# Pioneer Planning — ministry field service report

> Ministry field service reporting and hour goal tracking app. (iPhone/iPad app by kevin penture.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pioneer-planning/id1482104627 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [kevin penture](https://appshunter.io/developer/673934737)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.78/5 from 518 App Store ratings · 94 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese and 9 more
- Released: 2019-10-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pioneer-planning/id1482104627/reviews.md

## What is Pioneer Planning?

With Pioneer Planning, track your ministry field service reports effortlessly. Plan your service year with daily, weekly, monthly or yearly hour goals — and always know exactly where you stand.

  PLAN & TRACK YOUR HOURS
  - Set hour goals for the day, week, month or year
  - Define a weekly program that repeats automatically
  - See your remaining hours, surplus or delay at a glance
  - Monthly hour goal overview for your entire service year

  DAILY REPORTS
  - Log hours, placements, videos, return visits and bible studies
  - Track your bible students and study dates
  - Add notes to any day
  - Built-in ministry timer with pause & resume

  CREDIT HOURS
  - Log LDC, Bethel, Disaster Relief, Pioneer School and more
  - Credit hours are included in your goal calculations

  BACKUP & SYNC
  - Export a full backup of your data at any time
  - Optional cloud sync across multiple devices

  DESIGNED FOR YOU
  - Works 100% offline — no internet required
  - No system permissions needed
  - 40+ languages supported
  - Multiple themes available

  Pioneer Planning is free to download and respect your privacy.
The standard Apple Terms of Use apply to this app: 
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly hour goals
- Log hours, placements, videos, and bible studies
- Track bible students and study dates
- Built-in ministry timer with pause/resume
- Credit special ministry hours
- Offline functionality
- Optional cloud sync

## What do users think of Pioneer Planning?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Practical
- 👍 Organized
- 👍 Straightforward
- 👍 Motivating
- 👍 Simple
- 👍 Intuitive
- 👍 Well-designed
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Helpful
- 👍 Efficient

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs
- 🔍 Lacks advanced features (notes, timers, return visit tracking)
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Issues with goal setting and tracking

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Disappearing data
- Incorrect time tracking
- Issues with goal setting and monthly/yearly tracking

**Most requested features**

- Add a timer feature
- Implement return visit and placement tracking
- Allow more customization options for goals
- Add a notes section
- Improve sync and backup functionality
- Integrate with other ministry apps or services

## Recent user reviews (10 of 94)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pioneer-planning/id1482104627/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best Ministry App

*2026-03-10*

I have always loved the simple layout. But I especially love the new update with all the color options and the breakdown of credit hour choices. Thank you!

### 5/5 — Amazing app

*2025-11-02, version 1.1.70*

This app is so easy and work very nice. Recommend it!

### 4/5 — Great app!

*2025-09-19, version 1.1.70*

This is a great app for planning your month out in the ministry, that seems to be the only focus tho. It be great if it had a place for notes on the dates and place to write down your return visits and addresses.

### 5/5 — App

*2025-09-16, version 1.1.70*

This is a great!!

### 5/5 — App

*2025-09-15, version 1.1.70*

So far so good.
Até agora achei muito bom.

### 5/5 — Muy buena

*2025-06-08, version 1.1.70*

Es práctica para llevar tu informe diario, incluso te avisa cuantas horas te faltan para cumplir tu meta, puedes agregar información adicional para tus Revisitas o estudios!

### 1/5 — Not for me

*2025-05-30, version 1.1.70*

Can’t figure it out

### 2/5 — Calendar

*2025-05-29, version 1.1.70*

I loved using this app. So easy, keeps tract of so many things. But when I went to check my time for the month, everything not just this month but for the service year is all GONE! Vanished! Just used it last night.

### 5/5 — Pioneering

*2025-04-05, version 1.1.70*

It’s an amazing app. Used it to track my time. 10/10

### 5/5 — Nice app, thank you!

*2025-03-01, version 1.1.70*

Simple, easy & accurate with color options. 😁

## Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Planning

### What does Pioneer Planning do?

Pioneer Planning is designed to help users effortlessly track their ministry field service reports. It allows you to set and monitor hour goals for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly periods, providing a clear overview of your progress.

### What are the key features of Pioneer Planning?

Key features include setting customizable hour goals, logging daily activities like hours, placements, and bible studies, tracking bible students, a built-in ministry timer, and the ability to credit special ministry hours. It also offers offline functionality and optional cloud sync.

### Is Pioneer Planning free to use?

Yes, Pioneer Planning is free to download and use. The application respects user privacy and does not require any system permissions. Standard Apple Terms of Use apply.

### Can I use Pioneer Planning offline?

Absolutely. Pioneer Planning is designed to work 100% offline, meaning you do not need an internet connection to use its core features for tracking and planning your ministry activities.

### Who is Pioneer Planning designed for?

This app is specifically designed for individuals involved in ministry who need a dedicated tool to manage and report their field service activities. It helps users stay organized and meet their service hour objectives.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.84 — 2026-05-31

Fixed backup import.

### 1.1.83 — 2026-05-18

Fix backup restoration bug.

### 1.1.81 — 2026-03-14

Improve backup feature stability on iPad and send report feature.

### 1.1.80 — 2026-03-06

Fix backup import on iPad.

### 1.1.78 — 2026-02-27

The timer now displays seconds for more precise tracking, and the month view features colored note markers for easier visual reference. We've also improved iPad support with fixes for report sharing and local backup export/import, and updated the credit hours cap to 55.

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