# Ministry — Field Service Assistant

> Field service assistant for Jehovah's Witnesses to organize ministry activities. (iPhone/iPad app by Daniele De Rosa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry/id1408779849 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daniele De Rosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1408779848)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.42/5 from 178 App Store ratings · 89 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese and 5 more
- Released: 2018-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry/id1408779849/reviews.md

## What is Ministry?

The App Ministry helps Jehovah's Witnesses organize their ministry. 

*** IMPORTANT ***
Within the app it is possible to financially support the project and the further development, as I have to pay monthly costs. Since Apple does not allow donation links, in-app purchases are intended for this purpose. By donating an amount of money once, which everyone can choose freely, some additional functions are activated in the app. Of course, a donation is not required to unlock the additional functions. Thank you very much for your support and I hope that the app will help you in your service! :)

Functions of this app are among others:

- GDPR mode: If this mode is activated, the app will only show you areas that are safe in the respective country. Please be sure to enable this feature if you live in a country where you are no longer allowed to record personal information.
- Clear monthly and annual statistics on hours, fees, return visits, videos and studies
- Personalize your app and choose between different beautiful designs
- Send your monthly report conveniently and automatically via email or whatsapp
- For pioneers: complete overview of the current year of service and the last years of service in the archive
- Pioneers see how many hours they are plus or minus in relation to the year
- Setting an individual hourly target
- Transferring minutes: In the new month, the system notes whether there are any remaining minutes in the last month and transfers them to the new month.
- Easy and fast addition of data by easy left or right swiping
- Time recording by stopwatch or manual input
- Intelligent calendar to plan service hours, return visits, studies and service appointments
- iOS Dark Mode
- Load your territory map as a photo into the app so you can take it with you wherever you go. In addition, the app displays an interactive map where you can zoom in and out and move around freely.
- LDC & Remote: Capture LDC & remote hours separately and send them in report with
- Shortened annual target for pioneers: As a pioneer, you have the option of automatically reducing the annual target by the hours entered for LDC or Remote. You can also manually reduce the annual target by any number of hours, e.g. by crediting it after attending the pioneer service school.
- Creation of visits with personal data and the option of creating return visits and/or studies within a clear framework
- Create journal routes with automatic recognition of whether someone has already received the current journal
- Innovative tile system to edit territories and automatically add a visit if someone needs to be visited again
- Graphic, clear bell system for houses with many bells
- Cloud-based system: Your data is always the same on all devices
- Encrypted and secure data storage

Important: This app is cloudbased, so it only works with an internet connection. This has the advantage that the data entered is the same on every device at all times. You have your own account which you can use to log in on any device. You do not have to enter an e-mail address or personal data. For the login, a user name / pseudonym was deliberately chosen, with which you can log in on all your devices.

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You have suggestions for further features? Send me your ideas to mail@danielederosa.de, I will consider them for future updates. 
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You miss a language and would be willing to help with the translation? In that case, please contact me.
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I wish you much joy in your ministry and hope that Ministry will help you to organize.

## Key features

- GDPR mode for safe data recording
- Monthly and annual statistics
- Personalized app designs
- Automatic report sending
- Pioneer service year overview
- Interactive territory map
- Cloud-based data synchronization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support 2 | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ministry?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Easy time tracking and reporting
- 📊 Comprehensive statistics and organization features
- 🔄 Cloud sync across multiple devices
- 🎨 Clean, elegant design with dark mode
- 📱 Well-organized all-in-one ministry tool
- ⚡ Quick and responsive customer support
- 📋 Ability to track placements, return visits, and Bible studies
- ⏱️ Built-in timer with manual entry options
- 🌍 Multi-language support

**Cons**

- 🐛 Month tracking issues and date synchronization problems
- 🐛 Data loss and missing information
- 📱 No landscape mode support (iPad/tablet limitation)
- 🐛 Return visit feature not fully functional
- 🔤 Tiny number input fields difficult to read
- 🔐 Slow password reset process
- 🐛 Time calculation errors (adding extra hours)
- ❌ Limited return visit location tracking
- ⚙️ Outdated literature database
- 🔧 Inconsistent app behavior across updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Month display not updating correctly
- Data loss when not logging out properly
- Return visit feature non-functional in pro version
- Time calculation adding extra hours to daily totals
- iPad rotation lock not working
- Password reset requires manual developer intervention
- Missing data synchronization issues
- App not rotating to landscape on iPad despite rotation lock being off

**Most requested features**

- Landscape mode for tablets and iPad
- Return visit location mapping and pinpointing
- Ability to add custom publications to literature database
- Phone number integration with calling capability
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Biometric login (Face ID, Touch ID)
- Report reminder notifications
- Multiple email address support for report sharing
- Territory mapping feature
- Sort return visits by scheduled return date
- Color-coding for individual calls
- Keyboard number input option for hours
- Appointment calendar as dedicated tab
- Text/email report sending capability
- Automatic dark mode synchronization with iOS settings
- 12-hour time format option
- Private backup functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 89)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry/id1408779849/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Muy buena aplicación

*2024-12-17, version 1.7.8*

Me gusta mucho la aplicación. Muchas gracias por esta herramienta tan útil para el ministerio. La recomiendo

### 2/5 — Thanks but…

*2024-06-15, version 1.7.8*

While I really appreciate the effort to make this app, I have yet to find one that equals what I have in my other phone. On my present app on I ne page you add hours rvs placements etc. you can easily go back and add the time you forgot yesterday or last week up to the beginning of the month. This app has no rv or placement location as far as I can tell. The recording of hours is this tiny little number just behind your thumb as you slide it to the number you need. Why does everyone make such tiny numbers on such a large screen? I don’t understand. Anyway Too much trouble for me. Thanks anyway.

### 2/5 — Difficult

*2024-02-27, version 1.7.8*

I find it hard to navigate when entering time as a pioneer. -/+ not easy or to see progress.

### 2/5 — Regular Pioneer

*2023-09-11, version 1.7.8*

This app doesn't keep up with the months. Right now the month should be September it still showing July month.When I sent my time in for last month the brother had to ask me for which month because it was saying the month of july. Please tell me how to fix this issue.

### 3/5 — Not fully functional

*2023-05-07, version 1.7.7*

It seems like a great idea but the ad return visit portion doesn’t work. I supported the “pro” version to see if it would unlock its capability but it still doesn’t function.
Overall great concept!

### 5/5 — Gary

*2023-05-06, version 1.7.7*

Best ministry app I'be tried. One caution log out after using or you may lose your changes.

### 1/5 — I’m disappointed

*2023-04-19, version 1.7.7*

Me and my husband are having issues with missing data. This app needs more attention and updates. ☹️

### 5/5 — Sr.  Gloria De Leon

*2023-03-22, version 1.7.6*

I like it very much. Is there anyway I’m able to text info to service overseer?

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2023-03-05, version 1.7.6*

Helps me record my time, placements and return visits accurately. Also enables me to make note of each RV for easy follow up.

### 5/5 — ACTUALIZAR. Update

*2023-03-03, version 1.7.6*

Update. Please update this app for the new time setting

## Frequently asked questions about Ministry

### What does the Ministry app do?

The Ministry app is designed to help Jehovah's Witnesses organize and track their ministry activities. It provides tools for recording hours, managing return visits and studies, and organizing territory information.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include GDPR mode for safe data recording, clear monthly and annual statistics on hours and activities, personalized designs, automatic report sending, a pioneer service year overview, and an interactive territory map. It also offers cloud-based data synchronization for access across devices.

### How is this app monetized?

The app is free to use, but it offers in-app purchases that can be used to financially support the project and its further development. These purchases can also activate some additional functions within the app, though a donation is not required to access them.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

This app is cloud-based and requires an internet connection to function. This ensures that your data is always synchronized and consistent across all your devices.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is specifically designed for Jehovah's Witnesses who are looking for a tool to help them organize, track, and manage their ministry efforts efficiently.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.8 — 2023-07-02

- An issue has been fixed that caused checked remote calendar entries to be saved as service hours under certain conditions
- Various Bug Fixes

### 1.7.7 — 2023-04-01

Dear brothers and sisters,

Finally, the long-awaited update is here! You can look forward to the following new features:

- The default values for the new hour goals have been adjusted.
- The new brochure and the book "Enjoy Life Forever" have been included.
- Remote hours can be added to the service schedule via the calendar and can also be automatically entered.
- When creating a visit, you can indicate which language the person speaks, and this will be displayed in the contact information.
- When creating a street, the range of house numbers can be manually specified. This will certainly be a relief for all areas with four-digit house numbers.
- Backups can now be restored
- Visual adjustments have been made in Dark Mode.
- Bug fixes.

We wish you continued joy in your service :)

### 1.7.6 — 2020-12-23

- iOS14 Compatibility

### 1.7.5 — 2020-02-18

NEW FUNCTION: From now on you will find a section "Literature Codes" in the service applications. There you will find the abbreviations for the different languages of our literature including a search function to quickly find out which abbreviation corresponds to which language or vice versa. This function is useful, for example, when compiling the bags for the long-distance driver service. Have fun with the new function! :)

### 1.7.4 — 2020-01-03

Dear brothers, in this version there are the following new features:

- LDC & Remote: Until now the LDC and Remote hours were not shown in the year overview. This error has now been fixed.
- Calendar: Bugs were fixed that caused hours marked as "Done" sometimes not to be recognized immediately.

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