WardBullet vs My Ministering Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WardBullet
Easily create and manage church meeting agendas with pre-built templates and real-time updates. Work offline with automatic syncing and share programs via links accessible in any browser. Supports multiple languages.
- Pre-built templates
- Real-time updates
- Offline work with sync
- Curated backgrounds
- Visitor agenda view
- Dynamic script creation
- Easy sharing via link
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The absolute best way to prepare a program or agenda for sacrament meeting -- or any church meeting: *Sacrament Meeting *Baptisms *Ward or Stake Conference *Presidency Meetings Use pre-built templates to make creation a 2-minute breeze with the ability to make real-time updates that users don't have to refresh to see. Work offline if internet is unavailable and content will automatically sync up when you are reconnected. Curated backgrounds create beautiful experiences for your members. Your sacrament program is attached to your ward building and allows visitors to see agendas near them without having to waste time searching. LANGUAGE SUPPORT for: Spanish, Portugese, French, and Tagalog Creates a fully functioning dynamic script that presenters can use to read over the pulpit. Easy to share -- once you publish a program, you can share a link to others via email, sms, facebook, etc... Users DO NOT need to download the app to view a program. Works in any browser as well as the app.
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 rating: My Ministering Journal at 5.0 against WardBullet's 4.3. My Ministering Journal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). WardBullet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (91 vs 2). On price 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. WardBullet asks for nothing beyond the download.
My Ministering Journal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WardBullet has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of WardBullet's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Ministering Journal's.
WardBullet ships an update every 3 weeks, My Ministering Journal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WardBullet | My Ministering Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Green | Applied Information Management System |
Customer experience
WardBullet
My Ministering Journal
Bugs and requests
WardBullet
Reported bugs
25 issues- App doesn't connect to server
- Changes not showing up
- Always says 'offline - tap to reconnect'
- Cannot log in after new update
- Won't scroll down to get to Google login
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- Blank screen after latest update
- Reporting for talks and prayers not working
- History is blank
- Cannot change login information on iPad
- Works on Galaxy but not on iPad
- Printed versions of programs are not pleasing
- Cannot link programs to ward to publish
- Does not respect privacy choice
- Prompts for location every single time
- Cannot use QR code function because ward cannot be added
- Print function returns to share page instead of printer list
- When saving announcement template, work disappears
- Does not save announcements
- When publishing, announcements are not visible when printed
- Scrolling issue on share function
- Cannot add ward to the app
- New hymns not found on app
- Not an open format for putting in new song titles
- New hymns are not available
- Cannot see history, all blank
Requested features
31 requests- Add new hymn 1045
- Open format for new song titles
- Allow input of other hymns
- Default to display view when published
- Submit support tickets
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- Include new 4-digit musical numbers
- Option to permanently disregard location prompt
- Ability to have access to more images
- Option to import own images
- Ability to print more pages
- Link hymns to sheet music in Gospel Library app
- Allow attachments of PDFs
- Insertion of pictures
- Add other languages (e.g., Spanish)
- Allow customization of field titles
- Change sunken ship image to something spiritual
- Allow choice of background at ward level
- Add built-in line for searching hymns by number in Spanish
- Auto-populate Spanish hymn from English
- Modify conducting portion to fit styles
- Ability to unpublished and archive bulletins
- Edit conducting script wording
- Pull all announcements from previous weeks
- Group similar callings/sustainings/releases
- Add Spanish version
- More program page 1 images or ability to add own
- Web page view with 'show reader' option
- Ability to modify conducting script for preferred language
- Collaborative editing on unpublished programs
- Print announcements
- Add ward to QR code function
My Ministering Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WardBullet
No in-app purchases
My Ministering Journal
- MMJ Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- MMJ Annual Subscription Fee$14.991 Year
Questions
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