# Touchstones vs Jesus Calling Devotional

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 iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). Jesus Calling Devotional's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Touchstones ships an update every 11 months, Jesus Calling Devotional every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touchstones | Jesus Calling Devotional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstones/id397846608/reviews) | [4.9 (57K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jesus-calling-devotional/id444553118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **57K** |
| Positive reviews | **97.9% of reviews** | 41.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | #54 |
| Size | 33 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BookMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/389029537) | [HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444535393) |

## What reviewers say

### Touchstones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstones/id397846608)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Audio narration of daily readings
- Ability to create custom folders/bookmarks
- Notification reminders to read daily


### Jesus Calling Devotional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jesus-calling-devotional/id444553118)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Book, #194 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jesus Calling Standard | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium (Yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Living Hope | $3.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Calling for Kids | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dear Jesus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Always | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Today | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Listens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Listens Audio (male) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Calling Extended Edition Audiobook | $20.99 | one-time |
| Jesus Calling Original Audiobook | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Touchstones or Jesus Calling Devotional?

Touchstones currently peaks at #32 in the App Store charts, and Jesus Calling Devotional at #54. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*