Comparison

Epistle vs Vigilant Church Security

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

Head to head
About

Epistle

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
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Epistle is used by thousands of missionaries to stay connected and funded. It has never been easier to share ministry updates with photos and video. No more hassle with email templates, scheduling, etc. Epistle sends your updates to ministry partners, automatically, using our world-class email platform and gives them the opportunity to respond with likes, prayers and comments. Both missionaries and ministry partners love Epistle: "The greatest thing I could do for my ministry partners." "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Do the two week trial." Supporter: "I feel confident I'm investing well." With paid Epistle subscription you can manage your Epistle site, send updates, and connect with ministry partners. Ministry partners can access Epistle sites to read and respond to your updates without payment. Terms of Use: https://www.epistle.org/terms-of-use/

About

Vigilant Church Security

Features
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Vigilant Church Security helps church safety teams prepare for services, coordinate volunteers, and document follow-up from their iPhone. Keep the day's work together in one place. Ministry leaders, safety directors, and volunteers can review assignments, complete shared tasks, and communicate with teammates. • View upcoming assignments, respond to shifts, and check in for service. • Complete shared checklists, add notes and photos, and review completed work. • Coordinate in team chat and read church notices and BOLO alerts. Share GIFs in conversations where enabled. • Record incidents with photos, notes, status updates, and follow-up information. • Check equipment in and out and see what is available or assigned. • Find church materials in Resource Library, read procedures, view campus maps, and respond to training invitations. Your dashboard brings upcoming shifts, equipment, and checklist progress into view. Notifications can take you to the relevant conversation, incident, or schedule. An existing Vigilant Church Security account with access to a participating church is required. Available features depend on your role and your church's configuration. Vigilant supports preparation, clear communication, and consistent documentation. Use it alongside your church's established policies and emergency procedures. It does not replace professional guidance or emergency services. Equip your team before the next service.

Screenshots

Epistle4 screens
Vigilant Church Security4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vigilant Church Security at none against Epistle's 5. Epistle's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Vigilant Church Security asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epistle ships an update every 3 weeks, Vigilant Church Security every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Epistle versus Vigilant Church Security: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpistleVigilant Church Security
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEpistle LLCPaul Foty

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Epistle

Subscriptions5
  • One Epistle Site$17.991 Month
  • Two Epistle Sites$39.991 Month
  • Three Epistle Sites$59.991 Month
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  • Four Epistle Sites$79.991 Month
  • Five Epistle Sites$89.991 Month
None

Vigilant Church Security

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epistle free?
Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vigilant Church Security free?
Vigilant Church Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Epistle or Vigilant Church Security have ads?
Neither Epistle nor Vigilant Church Security shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Epistle or Vigilant Church Security?
Epistle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vigilant Church Security every 2 weeks. Most recently, Epistle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Vigilant Church Security on November 5, 2026.

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