Comparison

Touchstones vs Jesus Calling Devotional

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Touchstones

This app offers daily meditations and insights specifically for men, focusing on masculinity, recovery, and personal growth. It provides tools for navigating life's challenges, supporting self-help programs, and fostering balanced living.

Highlights
  • Daily readings for recovery and personal growth
  • Meditations exploring masculinity
  • Includes Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
  • Bookmark favorite meditations
  • Search all daily readings
  • Daily notification reminders
  • Light/dark mode and font size settings
Features
Currently charting
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Designed specifically for men, Touchstones explores masculinity through informative, inspirational meditations and offers profound advice for life’s many changes. While the daily readings help with recovery, they also help men create a better, more balanced life. Continued awareness and involvement with the ideas in this app provide ongoing personal growth. Although this growth is entirely our own, its benefits are shared and spread to every relationship--friends and family alike. Here, every struggle meets an insight. And in this app, the cycle of addiction can meet its end. In addition to a meditation for each day of the year, Touchstones includes lists of the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions. Whether you participate in Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, or another self-help program, Touchstones can serve as a reliable companion on any recovering man’s journey. Features: PRESS the “Today” button to access today’s reading. SWIPE forward or back to easily access more daily readings. SHARE the daily reading with friends by e-mail or text. BOOKMARK your favorite meditations (press the star in the upper right-hand corner) and easily return to them (press the star in the bottom toolbar). SEARCH all 366 daily readings. RECEIVE a notification every day to remind you to read the daily meditation. JUMP to a specific reading using the calendar button. SET your font size using your device settings. CHOOSE between light or dark mode.

About

Jesus Calling Devotional

This app offers a yearlong devotional experience designed to foster a deeper relationship with Jesus. It provides daily reflections, Scripture readings, and audio features to bring peace and encouragement. The content is written from the perspective of Jesus speaking directly to the reader.

Highlights
  • Daily devotional content
  • Scripture readings
  • Audio features
  • Personal reflections
  • Guidance and encouragement
  • Meditation based on God's Word
Features
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Jesus Calling is your yearlong guide to living a more peaceful life. The Jesus Calling App is the mobile version of the time-tested classic packed with digital and audio features that make this daily devotional more accessible than ever. Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you savor the presence of the One who understands you perfectly and loves you forever. With Scripture and personal reflections, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Young brings Jesus' message of peace—for today and every day. By spending time in the presence of the Savior with the much-loved devotions from Sarah Young, you will: • Feel comforted by a daily word of hope and encouragement • Be reassured of Jesus' unending blessings and love for you • Receive gentle guidance based on daily Scripture readings • Connect with Jesus further with reflection and meditation based on God’s Word Written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to you, Jesus Calling invites you to experience peace in the presence of the Savior who is always with you. These writings are personal reflections based on Jesus’ own words of hope, guidance, and peace within Scripture—penned by one who loved Him and revered His Word. The Bible is the only infallible, inerrant Word of God, and author Sarah Young kept her writings consistent with that unchanging standard during her lifetime. She wrote from the perspective of Jesus speaking, to help readers feel more personally connected with Him. So, the first person singular (“I,” “Me,” “My,” “Mine”) always refers to Christ; “you” refers to you, the reader. Jesus Calling’s Terms of Use are available at https://www.harpercollinschristian.com/terms/

Screenshots

Touchstones4 screens
Jesus Calling Devotional4 screens

Verdict

The call

Touchstones and Jesus Calling Devotional both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Touchstones's written reviews are positive against 41% of Jesus Calling Devotional's. Touchstones also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and chart position (#15 vs #46). Jesus Calling Devotional's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Jesus Calling Devotional is free to download; Touchstones costs $7.99 up front. Jesus Calling Devotional sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Touchstones asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Touchstones against 4.9 for Jesus Calling Devotional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jesus Calling Devotional has 57K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Touchstones's written reviews are positive against 41% of Jesus Calling Devotional's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touchstones ships an update every 11 months, Jesus Calling Devotional every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Touchstones versus Jesus Calling Devotional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouchstonesJesus Calling Devotional
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (57K ratings)
Positive reviews97.9% of reviews — better41.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K57K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#15 — better#46
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB87 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBookMobileHarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.

Customer experience

Touchstones

All ratings1,634 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive97.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.0%

Jesus Calling Devotional

All ratings56,725 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews424 reviews
Positive41.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative47.9%

User reviews

Touchstones

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient daily access
  • 👍 Helpful for recovery and spiritual growth
  • 🙏 Meaningful and inspiring messages
  • 📱 Great to have on mobile device

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
  • 💡 Could use more functionality (highlighting, notes, etc.)

Jesus Calling Devotional

From 57K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Inspiring and meaningful devotions
  • 📚 Great companion for daily living and Bible studies
  • 🕰️ Timely messages that speak to current circumstances
  • 💗 Comforting and reassuring content
  • 🙏 Helps start the day with God's presence

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Restricted sharing functionality
  • 🔀 Inconvenient navigation and layout changes
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
  • 📱 Glitchy and buggy app performance
  • 🔍 Difficult to read font and formatting

Bugs and requests

Touchstones

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashing or not opening on iOS 8.3
  • Text size issues after iOS 10 upgrade

Requested features

3 requests
  • Audio narration of daily readings
  • Ability to create custom folders/bookmarks
  • Notification reminders to read daily

Jesus Calling Devotional

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to access purchased content
  • Inconsistent behavior across app updates
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Incorrect date display and navigation
  • Broken audio playback feature

Requested features

5 requests
  • Restore previous app layout and functionality
  • Allow copying and pasting of devotional text
  • Maintain access for existing paid users
  • Improve accessibility for visually impaired users
  • Provide audio narration option

In-app purchases

None

Touchstones

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Jesus Calling Devotional

Subscriptions4
  • Jesus Calling Standard$2.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$39.991 Year
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  • Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time9
  • Living Hope$3.99
  • Jesus Calling for Kids$9.99
  • Dear Jesus$9.99
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  • Jesus Always$9.99
  • Jesus Today$9.99
  • Jesus Listens$9.99
  • Jesus Listens Audio (male)$14.99
  • Jesus Calling Extended Edition Audiobook$20.99
  • Jesus Calling Original Audiobook$21.99

Questions

Is Touchstones free?
Touchstones costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jesus Calling Devotional free?
Jesus Calling Devotional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touchstones or Jesus Calling Devotional?
Touchstones and Jesus Calling Devotional are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.6K and 57K ratings respectively.
Do Touchstones or Jesus Calling Devotional have ads?
Neither Touchstones nor Jesus Calling Devotional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touchstones or Jesus Calling Devotional?
Touchstones ships an update every 11 months, and Jesus Calling Devotional every 2 months. Most recently, Touchstones was updated on October 17, 2026 and Jesus Calling Devotional on October 17, 2026.
Which is more popular, Touchstones or Jesus Calling Devotional?
Touchstones currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and Jesus Calling Devotional at #46. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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