# Ministry Planner — JW field service tool app

> JW field service tool app (iPhone/iPad app by JIAN KIM.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry-planner/id6783243383 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [JIAN KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783243595)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 22 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry-planner/id6783243383/reviews.md

## What is Ministry Planner?

Ministry Planner— an essential JW field service tool app for Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Experience the convenience of field service reporting and record keeping with Ministry!

Try a variety of recording methods:
time, count, checkbox, text, photos/videos, stopwatch, GPS route, and distance traveled.

Record items can be added or removed at any time. You can also change their names and display order.

Did you spend 55 minutes in field service? Turn on automatic rounding to count it as 1 hour!

Start your field service stopwatch right from a Home Screen widget.

When you start field service, tap the button on the map.
The app will draw the route you walked on the map so you can review it when you finish.
Route analysis is provided, including walking, vehicle travel, and stops. You can also create and save an image with the map drawing.

Check your field service time, notes, media, and schedules by date at a glance in the calendar.
You can add schedules, assign colors, and set reminders.

Set a monthly hour goal and check your remaining time.
View monthly, yearly, and overall statistics.
Generate and share month-end field service report text using the items you select.

Organize interested ones into folders in the Interested Ones tab.
Notes, contact information, locations, photos/videos, and other records are supported.
Save and check the locations of interested ones on the map.

Dark mode, light mode, and system theme are supported.
Try setting different app colors.

Save a backup of your field service records with data export.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Caffeine | $1.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-13

Added a banner ad to the top of the Interested Ones screen. The banner is kept separate from your records, and privacy choices can be reviewed in Settings > Data. Also includes reliability improvements.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-29

Removed advertising banners and related advertising components.

### 1.3 — 2026-07-24

Update marketing URL information

### 1.2 — 2026-07-15

Version 1.2 brings a more polished experience throughout the app.

• Improved the Interested Ones and Settings layouts.
• Refined ad placement for clearer separation from app content.
• Improved route, backup, and widget reliability.
• Fixed bugs and improved overall performance and stability.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-06

Improved route recording and saved-route screens, calendar detail editing, widget profile alignment, small-screen layouts, localization, and overall stability. Ads now use the release configuration and hide cleanly when unavailable.

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