Facility Issue Reporting vs My Ministering Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Facility Issue Reporting
This app allows local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to electronically report and review facility issues. It streamlines the entire process of managing and resolving problems within church facilities.
- Report facility issues electronically
- Review facility issues
- Streamlined issue resolution
- Electronic tracking of issues
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The Facility Issue Reporting (FIR) app provides local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the ability to report and review facility issues electronically. This streamlines the reporting, viewing, and resolution of facility issues.
My Ministering Journal
Organize and track ministering assignments with contact management, notes, and reminders. Securely sync data across devices to help members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serve more effectively.
- Contact management
- Assignment tracking
- Notes and reminders
- Companionship management
- Secure cloud sync
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My Ministering Journal is your all-in-one tool for organizing and tracking your ministering assignments. Designed for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this app helps you stay connected, remember important details, and serve more effectively. Key Features: - Contact Management: Import contacts from your phone or add them manually. Keep all your ministering assignments organized and up to date. - Assignment Tracking: Easily view and update your current and past ministering assignments. - Notes & Reminders: Record visits, impressions, and important details for each assignment. Set reminders so you never miss a visit. - Companionship Management: Assign and update companionships and families with ease. - Secure Cloud Sync: Your data is securely stored and synced across your devices using Firebase. Your information is protected and never shared with third parties. Whether you’re a ministering brother, sister, or leader, My Ministering Journal makes it simple to fulfill your responsibilities and strengthen your connections. Download today and make ministering more meaningful! By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Ministering Journal at 100% against Facility Issue Reporting's 19%. My Ministering Journal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Facility Issue Reporting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (190 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. My Ministering Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Facility Issue Reporting asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Ministering Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Facility Issue Reporting has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Facility Issue Reporting's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Ministering Journal's.
Facility Issue Reporting ships an update every 6 weeks, My Ministering Journal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Facility Issue Reporting | My Ministering Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (190 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Applied Information Management System |
Customer experience
Facility Issue Reporting
My Ministering Journal
Bugs and requests
Facility Issue Reporting
Reported bugs
19 issues- Login authentication broken - infinite login loop
- Failed to Load Data error prevents issue submission
- Cannot select issue type from dropdown
- Cannot edit name field despite being required
- Text input randomly erases when typing descriptions
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- App resets all entered data when user switches to another app
- Server connection errors and timeouts
- App crashes when opening or selecting issue type
- Photo upload fails with 'Service Unavailable: Zero Size Object' error
- Landscape orientation displays large white area
- App freezes when navigating between pages
- Map view shows wrong/distant facilities instead of closest location
- Facility selection dropdown loads slowly or not at all
- Submitted issues show as 'Mine' but don't move to FM Group
- Contact Us feature non-functional
- Feedback submission fails with generic error
- App doesn't work on church WiFi network
- Missing plus (+) button to create new issue on some versions
- Inconsistent DONE button functionality across screens
Requested features
15 requests- Allow regular members to submit facility issues, not just leaders
- Add priority/urgency level field (emergency, important, low)
- Enable mechanics/FM staff to mark jobs complete within app
- Add direct communication channel between FM staff and reporters
- Implement photo upload progress bar
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- Add time frame/ETA for repairs
- Allow users to edit or cancel submitted reports
- Set default building to avoid repeated selection
- Add floor map with location marking capability
- Implement data persistence when switching apps
- Add search and filter functionality for closed issues
- Expand access to more callings (EQ/RS/YW/Primary presidents, etc.)
- Add landscape orientation support
- Allow trailing spaces in email fields without errors
- Provide better feedback/error messages instead of generic failures
My Ministering Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Facility Issue Reporting
No in-app purchases
My Ministering Journal
- MMJ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- MMJ Annual Subscription Fee$14.991 Year
Questions
Is Facility Issue Reporting free?
Is My Ministering Journal free?
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