PocketWorship

What PocketWorship is

PocketWorship is a church presentation system built around an iPhone, for displaying worship lyrics, scripture, and motion backgrounds. A service planner uses a theme or scripture prompt to draft song flow, scripture, and transitions. Songs can be added by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating them by voice. Present output to screens through AirPlay, Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, web streaming, or an HDMI adapter. During a live service, people can follow the current slide in a browser by entering a short code, without installing the app. A saved service remains usable offline.

The app runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and its supported platforms also include Mac and web browser. Lyrics can be presented in languages including Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi. The Parish Tier is free and includes 10 songs, three saved services, one Bible translation, 10 static backgrounds, AirPlay output, and offline use. Premium is available for $9.99 per month or $49.99 per year, with unlimited songs and services, cloud sync and backup, AI planning, and up to five team members. PocketWorship was built for small churches, house churches, and missionaries. It does not supply lyrics or licensing; churches typically need a CCLI license to display copyrighted lyrics.

Who it suits

PocketWorship suits small churches, house churches, and missionaries that need to present lyrics and scripture, play media, and share slides during services. It is especially relevant for teams that want offline use or multilingual lyric presentation.

Limits

The free Parish Tier includes 10 songs, three saved services, one Bible translation, and 10 static backgrounds. It includes AirPlay output and offline use; Premium adds unlimited songs and services, every Bible translation, and additional presentation and team features.

Getting started

1. Visit https://pocketworship.com/.
2. Use an iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later, or access a supported Mac or web browser.
3. Start with the free Parish Tier or choose Premium monthly or yearly.
4. Add songs by typing, pasting, scanning printed lyrics, or dictating them.
5. Save a service for offline use and send its presentation to a supported screen.

Verdict

Choose PocketWorship if your church needs a presentation system with several ways to add songs, offline service access, and browser-based slide following. The free Parish Tier covers basic use; Premium adds unlimited content, planning, sync, and team members. Churches presenting copyrighted lyrics need to arrange licensing separately.