Holyrics

Overview

Holyrics is built to present song lyrics and Bible verses, with support for text, images, audio, video, countdowns, alerts and stage-view content. Multi-screen output makes it useful for services that need distinct presentation displays, while media playback broadens its role beyond slides.

The desktop program works with a mobile app that can access program data and control presentations. Cloud synchronization can share program data and media files between computers, but leaves local settings out of the sync. It is therefore useful for keeping service materials aligned, not for making every computer’s configuration identical.

Holyrics is compatible with streaming programs but does not stream directly. A church that needs its presentation software to handle the stream itself will need another tool for that job.

It sits within Church Presentation Software and the wider Presentation software category.

Key features

Service content and displays

Lyrics and Scripture are central strengths, but Holyrics also handles general text, images, audio and video, plus countdowns and alerts. Stage-view content and multi-screen output suit services where operators need to prepare material for more than one display role. The breadth is practical for worship events, though it does not remove the need for a separate streaming application.

Media, mobile control and messaging

The audio and video player supports VLC Media Player. The mobile app provides access to program data and presentation control, giving operators a phone-based control option. Telegram integration adds questions, polls, draws, chat synchronization and chatbot file transfer, which can support audience interaction and coordination. Files sent directly through Telegram chat are limited to 20MB; larger files can be shared through a Google Drive link.

Desktop and privacy

The downloadable desktop program is available for Windows, Linux and Mac and requires Java 8; Java 9 does not work. That requirement is a meaningful setup constraint for teams whose computers do not already meet it. The smartphone app says it does not store or collect personal data. Camera access is used for QR-code reading, and microphone access for sending audio in chat.

Holyrics provides video tutorials, tips and an FAQ for the software and app. Its license is non-exclusive and revocable, and prohibits modifying the source code or reverse engineering the applications.

Pricing

Holyrics is freemium, with a free Holyrics plan at 0.00 USD per free. The paid monthly plans add computer and app capacity, while the iOS app is a separate one-time purchase.

• Holyrics: 0.00 USD per free. This is the no-cost starting point for teams that can work within the free plan.
• Basic: 5.00 USD per month for up to 3 computers and up to 30 apps. It fits smaller teams that need a modest paid capacity.
• Advanced: 10.00 USD per month for up to 10 computers and up to 100 apps. This is the more suitable tier for larger deployments; it also provides an online API so other applications can send HTTP requests to Holyrics over the internet.
• Advanced + Worshipwide: 25.00 USD per month, with all Advanced benefits plus the full gallery and new Worshipwide packs. It is for teams that want those added materials as well as Advanced capacity.
• Holyrics iOS app: 0.99 USD per once for the iOS app.

The published capacity caps make Basic and Advanced easier to assess against a team’s number of computers and apps. The free plan’s specific caps are not given here, so teams should check that it accommodates their intended use before relying on it. Holyrics launched in November 2016; Lima Giran Ltda. was created in March 2023 to officially provide the program.

Platforms

The desktop program is available for Windows, Linux and macOS, and the platform list also includes Android and iOS. The Java 8 requirement applies to the downloadable desktop program, with Java 9 incompatible. The separate iOS app has a one-time price of 0.99 USD per once.

Who it's for

Holyrics is a strong fit for churches that want lyrics, Bible passages, media, stage content and mobile presentation control in one system, especially when Telegram features or cross-computer synchronization are useful. Its Advanced plan is the clearest choice for organizations needing more than three computers or 30 apps, or an online API; the Advanced + Worshipwide tier adds the full gallery and new packs. It is less suited to teams that require direct streaming, cannot meet the desktop Java requirement, or need cloud sync to include local settings.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Handles lyrics, Scripture, media, stage content, alerts and countdowns, reducing the need to split common service presentation tasks across separate tools.
• Pro: Mobile control and cloud synchronization support operators working across devices and computers, although local settings do not sync.
• Pro: Telegram offers polls, questions, draws, synchronized chat and file transfer, giving teams several interaction and coordination options.
• Con: Direct Telegram file transfers stop at 20MB, so larger files require a Google Drive link.
• Con: The desktop program requires Java 8 and will not work with Java 9, adding a compatibility hurdle.
• Con: Holyrics does not stream directly, so streaming requires a compatible separate program.

Alternatives

VerseVIEW is worth considering for a free option across desktop, mobile and web: its plan is 0.00 USD per free forever, with no ads and free access for everyone.

Church Presenter may suit teams looking for a free option with no subscription or seat limits; its Free Forever plan is 0.00 USD per free and uses the GNU GPL v3 license.

WorshipTools Presenter is an alternative for teams prioritizing defined cloud and service quotas in a free tier: it includes 500 MB cloud storage, 10 users, 15 items per service, and unlimited services and songs.

DisplayWord is another freemium alternative for teams seeking a free plan with hall screen and Bible features, a song library and editor, PDF chord sheets, offline use, media and backgrounds.

FreeShow is a free presentation software option whose maker says it will always be free.

VerseCAST may be relevant for teams looking for Bible presentation across Android, iOS and web; its free demo limits slide count and functionality.

SoftProjector is a free, open-source alternative for teams using Linux, macOS or Windows.

Quelea is another free-to-use, open-source option for Linux, macOS or Windows.

Verdict

Choose Holyrics if your church needs a broad worship presentation toolkit with mobile control, multi-screen support, Telegram features and synchronization between computers. Its strongest case is the combination of service content and operator tools; look elsewhere if direct streaming, Java-free desktop setup or synchronization of local settings is essential.