Jesus Calling Devotional vs Anthologized
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily devotional content
- Scripture readings
- Audio features
- Personal reflections
- Guidance and encouragement
- Meditation based on God's Word
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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/
Anthologized
This app helps readers of short-form literature track, rate, and remember individual stories, poems, essays, and plays within their anthology collections. Easily add new books by scanning barcodes or searching, and organize your reading with custom lists and wishlists.
- Track individual stories, poems, essays, and plays
- Rate and write notes on literary works
- Mark reading status (read, want to read, abandoned)
- Add new books via barcode scan or search
- Organize reading with custom lists and wishlists
- Track magazines and journals
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Anthologized You've read hundreds of stories across dozens of anthologies. But ask yourself which book "The Lottery" was in, or which collection had that perfect essay about grief, and the answer is gone. Anthologized fixes that. Anthologized is the only app built for readers of short-form literature. Track, rate, and remember every story, poem, essay, and play inside your anthology collections — not just the books themselves. What you can do: Track every story inside every anthology you own. Rate them individually. Write notes on the ones that stayed with you. Mark what you've read, what you want to read, and what you abandoned halfway through. If we don't have the book or story you're reading it is easy to add new books by scanning the barcode or searching by title. Anthologized pulls in the cover, publication details, and lets you build out the table of contents at your own pace. Organize your reading with custom lists. Keep a wishlist for anthologies you want to pick up next. Track magazines and journals alongside your books. Built for anthology lovers: The Best American series. The Norton anthologies. Year's Best collections. Prize anthologies. Themed collections. These books don't fit neatly into apps built around novels — Anthologized was designed specifically for them. No more losing track of who wrote that story about the lighthouse. No more buying an anthology only to realize you've already read half of it elsewhere. No more forgetting that haunting tale from page 47. Your reading, your way: Keep your library private or share it publicly. Follow other readers and see what they're discovering. Earn badges as your collection grows. Anthologized is free to download.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anthologized at none against Jesus Calling Devotional's 10. Jesus Calling Devotional's advantage is ratings volume (57K vs 2) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Jesus Calling Devotional sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Anthologized asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jesus Calling Devotional against 5.0 for Anthologized. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jesus Calling Devotional has 57K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Jesus Calling Devotional | Anthologized |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (57K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Tim Peysar |
Bugs and requests
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
Anthologized
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jesus Calling Devotional
- Jesus Calling Standard$2.991 Month
- Premium (Monthly)2 variants$4.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- Dear Jesus$9.99
- Jesus Always$9.99
- Jesus Today$9.99
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- Jesus Listens$9.99
- Jesus Calling Extended Edition Audiobook$20.99
- Jesus Calling Original Audiobook$21.99
Anthologized
No in-app purchases
Questions
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