Jesus Calling Devotional vs Christian's Daily Challenge
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/
Christian's Daily Challenge
Receive daily spiritual refreshment with short, impactful devotional readings. Explore timeless truths from featured Christian authors to inspire reflection and deeper biblical study throughout your day.
- Daily devotional readings
- Short, impactful content
- Featured classic authors
- Inspires reflection
- Supports biblical study
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Need a dose of quick spiritual refreshment during your lunch break, personal devotions, quiet time, or any other time during the day? The Christian's Daily Challenge is great for that. Each day's devotional is not too long to distract you from careful study of the Bible, but packs a potent portion of truth to leave you thinking and pondering about it for the rest of the day. Featured authors include Charles Spurgeon, George Müller, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Wesley, C. T. Studd, Andrew Murray, D. L. Moody, Phoebe Palmer, Frances Ridley Havergal, and William Bramwell, as well as many others. The Christian's Daily Challenge is a daily devotional that was written by Edwin and Lillian Harvey in the middle of the twentieth century. Each page was bathed in prayer before it's inclusion in the volume, and they write in their forward: "A title such as that used for this volume should not be lightly chosen. Nor has it been in this case. For some years, it has seemed to us that one of the greatest present needs of Christianity was a challenge to Christians themselves. We live in the shadow, as it were, of periods of Church History that have produced many men and women of deepest piety who have witnessed widespread and lasting revivals. In our own era we sense an unrest about spiritual things resulting in much organized effort to bring the careless back to the Church. But what will be the result if our religious centers are not true nurseries for the spiritual infants?" I have been blessed with this book time and time again, and this app is my small token of appreciation for the truths represented within the pages. Purchasing this app supports Harvey Christian Publishers, as well as helping to offset the cost of the app's development.
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Verdict
Jesus Calling Devotional and Christian's Daily Challenge both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Christian's Daily Challenge's written reviews are positive against 41% of Jesus Calling Devotional's. Christian's Daily Challenge also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). Jesus Calling Devotional's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (57K vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Christian's Daily Challenge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Jesus Calling Devotional against 5.0 for Christian's Daily Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jesus Calling Devotional has 57K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Jesus Calling Devotional's written reviews are positive against 100% of Christian's Daily Challenge's.
Jesus Calling Devotional ships an update every 2 months, Christian's Daily Challenge every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jesus Calling Devotional | Christian's Daily Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (57K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 57K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc. | Ryan Hoshor |
Customer experience
Jesus Calling Devotional
Christian's Daily Challenge
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
Christian's Daily Challenge
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)$39.991 Year
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- Premium (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- 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
Christian's Daily Challenge
- Support Daily Challenge$0.99
- Upgrade to the Full Version$5.99
Questions
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