ServicePlanner vs Field
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ServicePlanner
This app helps Jehovah's Witnesses manage their ministry and field service activities. It features contact management, activity planning, and a timer for recording time spent. Users can sync data across devices and access a library of publications and videos.
- Dropbox Sync
- Territory Helper Integration
- Today Screen with Timer
- Contact Management & History
- Contact Filtering & Map View
- Publication & Video Library
- Monthly & Annual Activity Tracking
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ServicePlanner is a Field Ministry and Contact Management app designed for Jehovah's Witnesses. • Dropbox Sync - automatically backup your data and sync across multiple devices. • Integration with Territory Helper. • Today Screen - quick access to the Timer, Videos, Publications, Website Browser, Activity Planner and your scheduled calls for the day. • Timer - record your time spent in the ministry or on "other" work (LDC etc). Tap the timer bar on the Today screen or force touch the app icon. • Contact Management - centrally manage your Calls with a searchable Contact list. Colours are carefully used to indicate the Contact Type and render a heat map showing if your visits are overdue or on schedule. Swipe or long-press on a Contact to quickly reschedule or update a contact. • Contact Visit History & Library - quickly access your call history with a list of previous visits. Colour again is used to visually indicate the Visit Type. Define your Next Visit Date and Plans. A central Library for each contact shows all of the publications you have ever placed with them. • Contact Filtering - powerful filtering allows you to define how you Group and Sort your calls. Search for Contacts using Tags, Language, Locality, Next Visit Date and more criteria. • Map View - get an overview of your Calls, search for addresses, place custom markers for the location of your Car, Territory, Kingdom Hall, your Home and more. You can tap+hold to create a new Contact straight from a map location. • Library - centrally manage Publications and Videos. Optionally add Cover Art to make it easier to visualise items. Video locations can be downloaded for offline use, or streamed to free up storage space. Add items to your Today screen. Note that the Library is empty by default, users will need to populate it themselves. • Websites - use the inbuilt browser to show web content. Bookmark your favourite websites. Supports Reader View with Themes. Reader View supports Chinese Pinyin, Zhuyin, Yale, Sidney Lau above Chinese characters when reading content from the official websites. • Monthly Activity - plan your daily activity with Planned Hours vs Actual Hours. Projected Hours indicate if you are on track with your time. • Service Year - see at a glance your hours per month and a summary of your activity for the Service Year. Projected Hours indicate if you are on target to reach your annual goal. OR ... * "Shared in Ministry" Mode - You can optionally switch both the Month and Annual calendars to just show a green tick when you shared in the ministry, instead of focussing on hours. • Scheduling - define your Annual, Monthly and Daily Hour Goals. These will then be used to track your progress for the Month and Year. Apply your Daily Schedule to your Month and view the Projected Hours - so easy to see if you will get your time in or if you need to alter your schedule. • Witnessing Partners - arrange your partners each day. Contact your witnessing partner by SMS, Phone, or messaging apps. Mark the arrangement as confirmed or not. Icons on the calendar indicate days with arranged partners. Optional integration with iOS calendars. • Reporting - support for multiple Hour Credits and Carry-Over Minutes. Your Monthly Report can be submitted using Email, TXT, Telegram, WhatsApp, LINE, Hourglass or NW Publisher. • "Other Hours" - log your non-ministry hours such as LDC or Branch Consultation work. Up to 5 "Other Hour" categories can be scheduled and planned alongside your Ministry Hours. Configure the category name (eg "LDC") and Reporting options in Settings. --- And this is just the beginning! Please check the website for details and support: www.serviceplanner.app Requirements: iOS 14+ Some mapping features require a connected device. All support and documentation is provided in English. Some cannot locate the app because they search for "Service Planner". The app is called "ServicePlanner".
Field
Manage your field ministry effectively with tools for organizing Bible verses, sample conversations, and personal service targets. Track progress with detailed statistics, schedule appointments, and sync data across devices. Personalize the interface and simplify service reporting.
- Organize Bible verses by topic
- Save and use sample conversations
- Set and track monthly/annual service targets
- View detailed service statistics and progress graphs
- Schedule and sync service appointments
- Personalize interface colors and logos
- Sync data across phone and tablet devices
- Simplify service report entry
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Field is not a reporting app, it's your new service buddy! Quickly and easily, you will have access to all the tools you need to better manage your field ministry and be more and more effective, improving day by day. Here are some of the main features: BIBLE VERSES: Save Bible verses for use in your field service. Organize them by topic and use them in your first call or return visits. All saved verses can be opened in JW Library. CONVERSATIONS: Starting a conversation has never been easier. Save your favorite sample conversations and use them in the field service. Remember that Field does not replace JW Library. TARGETS: Are you a regular, special pioneer or just want to improve your service? Quickly set your targets and meet them each month! In addition, you will be able to visualize your annual targets easily and clearly. STATISTICS: Improve your service through detailed statistics. You will be able to view graphs and always be informed about your progress. EVENTS: Organize your service with appointments. Save everything to the built-in calendar so you never forget when your next service appointment is. Your events will be synchronized with the system calendar. PERSONALIZATION: Whatever your favorite color is, you can configure it on Field. Choose both the interface color and the logo you like best. SYNCHRONIZATION: Your data will be available wherever you want it, whether you have a phone or a tablet. Synchronize report, events, statistics and notes between all your devices quickly and easily. NOTE: Take note of everything you need directly on Field without having to switch between applications. SERVICE REPORT: From now your service report will be even easier to manage. At the end of the month you will no longer have to add up hours and publications by hand. Enter on Field the data and focus only on service. Field is not just that, it is a new way to manage your field service. New features will be added every week! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Field at Free against ServicePlanner's $2.99. Field also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). ServicePlanner's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Field is free to download; ServicePlanner costs $2.99 up front. Field sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. ServicePlanner asks for nothing beyond the download.
ServicePlanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ServicePlanner has 188 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ServicePlanner ships an update every 2 months, Field every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | ServicePlanner | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (188 ratings) — better | 3.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iMatt Solutions | Dario Raffa |
Customer experience
ServicePlanner
Field
Bugs and requests
ServicePlanner
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing or not opening
- Syncing issues between devices
- Incorrect translation or localization
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to record 'Not at Home' visits
- Integration with Apple Watch
- Support for multiple types of hours (ministry, LDC, etc.)
- Customizable color coding for different visit types
- Ability to add photos to records
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- Compatibility with macOS
- Automatic territory management features
- Integration with NW Publisher for reporting
Field
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ServicePlanner
No in-app purchases
Field
- Field Publisher+$4.991 Year








