# All Nation vs Epistle

The clearest difference is monetization model: Epistle at free with in-app purchases against All Nation's subscription. Epistle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. All Nation sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $185.99 per year and Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for All Nation against 5.0 for Epistle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epistle has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

All Nation ships an update every 5 months, Epistle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | All Nation | Epistle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-nation/id6447770458/reviews) | [5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 41 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evolving Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682573352) | [Epistle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453262687) |

## What reviewers say

### All Nation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/all-nation/id6447770458)

Streamline ministry outreach with efficient bulk and personalized messaging. Organize contacts into custom groups for quick communication and track outreach locations on a map. Automate follow-ups and never lose a connection.

**Highlights:** Bulk messaging to custom groups, Personalized individual messaging, Automated text messages, FireTracker location mapping, Contact management, Ministry outreach tools

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Organization Type-A Bundle | $185.99 | per year |
| Organization Type-B Bundle | $229.00 | per year |
| Organization Type-C Bundle | $300.00 | per year |
| TextReUp | $9.99 | one-time |


### Epistle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558)

This app facilitates communication and financial support for missionaries. It allows for easy sharing of ministry updates with photos and videos, automatically sending them to ministry partners who can respond with engagement. It simplifies the process of connecting with supporters and managing ministry outreach.

**Highlights:** Share ministry updates with photos and video, Automatic update distribution to partners, Ministry partner engagement (likes, prayers, comments), Manage ministry sites, Connect with ministry partners, Automated email platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Epistle Site | $17.99 | per month |
| Two Epistle Sites | $39.99 | per month |
| Three Epistle Sites | $59.99 | per month |
| Four Epistle Sites | $79.99 | per month |
| Five Epistle Sites | $89.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is All Nation free?

All Nation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Epistle free?

Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, All Nation or Epistle?

All Nation and Epistle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.

### Do All Nation or Epistle have ads?

Neither All Nation nor Epistle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, All Nation or Epistle?

All Nation ships an update every 5 months, and Epistle every 3 weeks. Most recently, All Nation was updated on September 13, 2026 and Epistle on August 24, 2026.

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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.*