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PocketWorship
What it is
PocketWorship turns an iPhone into a church presentation system for worship lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds. Its AI service planner drafts a service from a theme or scripture prompt, with a song flow, scripture, and transitions. Songs can be added by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating them. Presentations can go to screens through AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter. During a live service, people can use a browser and short code to follow the current slide without installing the app. Saved services work offline. The app runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and is also listed for Mac and web browsers. Lyric presentations support languages including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi. The free Parish Tier includes 10 songs, three saved services, one Bible translation, 10 static backgrounds, AirPlay output, and offline use. Premium is $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year. PocketWorship says churches typically need a CCLI license to display copyrighted lyrics; it does not provide lyrics or licensing.
For and against
For
- Service planner drafts song flow, scripture, and transitions.
- Songs can be entered by scanning or voice dictation.
- Supports several screen-output methods.
- Saved services work offline.
- Congregants can follow slides without installing the app.
Against
- Requires iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPad.
- Free tier limits songs, saved services, translations, and backgrounds.
- Lyrics and licensing are not supplied.
- Copyrighted lyrics may require a CCLI license.
The verdict
PocketWorship brings service planning, presentation, and browser-based slide following into one church-focused app. Review the free-tier limits and lyric licensing needs before choosing it.
Who it suits
PocketWorship is aimed at small churches, house churches, and missionaries preparing worship presentations. It may also suit congregations that want attendees to follow slides in a browser during services.
Plans and prices
The Parish Tier
10 songs · 3 saved services · 1 Bible translation · 10 static backgrounds
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
Premium · Monthly
Unlimited songs and services · Every Bible translation · 50+ curated backgrounds · 30+ motion video loops
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
Premium · Yearly
Unlimited songs and services · Every Bible translation · 50+ curated backgrounds · 30+ motion video loops
Read 8 Oct 2026 · pocketworship.com
On the record
- Audience
- The maker says the app was built for small churches, house churches, and missionaries.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Congregation streaming
- During a live service, people can open a browser and enter a short code to follow the current slide without installing the app.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Founder
- The site identifies Anisong Chanthalalay as PocketWorship’s founder.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app supports multilingual lyric presentation, including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Lyrics licensing
- PocketWorship does not supply song lyrics or licensing, and says churches typically need a CCLI license to display copyrighted lyrics.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The app works offline once a service is saved.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Presentation
- Present to screens using AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PocketWorship turns an iPhone into a church presentation system for worship lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Service planning
- Its AI service planner drafts a service with song flow, scripture, and transitions from a theme or scripture prompt.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Song library
- Users can add songs by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating by voice.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported devices
- PocketWorship runs on iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 17 or later.pocketworship.com · read 8 Oct 2026
