Comparison

KnowHim vs Joyfolks

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

Head to head
About

KnowHim

This app offers guided devotionals, prayer journaling, and private small group features to foster spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. It provides personalized content based on your faith journey.

Highlights
  • Daily devotionals and faith journeys
  • Prayer requests and journaling
  • Private small group communication
  • Personalized onboarding and content matching
  • Bible-based reading plans
Features
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KnowHim is your personal companion for prayer, devotionals, and spiritual growth. Whether you're a new believer, returning to faith, or looking to deepen your walk with God, KnowHim is designed to meet you where you are. With simple tools and guided content, it helps you build daily habits that nourish your soul and strengthen your relationship with Jesus. Features Include: Daily Devotionals & Faith Journeys Explore personalized reading plans, Bible-based devotionals, and guided series to grow in your understanding of Christ. Prayer Requests & Journaling Create, organize, and share prayer requests with your small group—or keep them private as you build your spiritual discipline. Private Small Groups Invite friends and grow in faith together. Share devotionals, prayer updates, and keep all your communication in one place. Thoughtfully Personalized Onboarding Get matched with content that fits your background, goals, and spiritual maturity—whether you're just starting out or looking to go deeper. Why KnowHim? We believe spiritual growth should feel personal, encouraging, and rooted in love. KnowHim isn’t just another Bible app—it’s a space to walk with Jesus daily. Please read our terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Joyfolks

Connect with other believers for prayer, spiritual growth, and community. Engage in live prayer sessions, share testimonies, and join faith-based groups. Offers features for private messaging and accountability partners.

Highlights
  • Live prayer (video, audio, text)
  • Testimonies and devotionals
  • Prayer partner matching
  • Faith-based groups
  • Private messaging
  • Spiritual journey profile
Features
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JOYFOLKS - Grow in Faith, Together JOYFOLKS is a Christian community app that helps believers connect, pray, and grow spiritually anytime, anywhere. Pray live 1-on-1 or in groups, share testimonies and devotionals, find accountability partners, and join faith-based groups. Key features: - Live prayer by video, audio, or text - Testimonies and devotionals - Matches for prayer partners - Groups like Young Adults, Bible in a Year, Mission Support - Private messages, voice notes, and prayer reminders - Spiritual journey profile with answered prayers Free plan: - 1 group - 1 live prayer session per week (15 minutes) - Access to devotionals and testimonies Premium plan: - Unlimited live prayer and groups - Ad-free experience - Advanced filters (language, time zone, denomination) - Auto transcription of testimonies - Custom video backgrounds - Priority support Privacy and safety: - Encrypted private prayer calls and chat - Abuse reporting tools - Optional church-verified badges Subscription information: JOYFOLKS offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions. - Premium Monthly: $9.99 per month - Premium Yearly: $99.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: http://18.188.221.160/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KnowHim4 screens
Joyfolks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: KnowHim at free against Joyfolks's freemium. KnowHim also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Joyfolks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KnowHim sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Joyfolks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KnowHim against 5.0 for Joyfolks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KnowHim has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KnowHim ships an update monthly, Joyfolks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KnowHim versus Joyfolks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKnowHimJoyfolks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB132 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperAndrew DanielsPEARLS TENDER CARE LLC

Customer experience

KnowHim

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Joyfolks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KnowHim

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan – $9.99$9.991 Month
  • Annual ($89.99/yr)$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Joyfolks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Featured devotionals$49.00

Questions

Is KnowHim free?
KnowHim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joyfolks free?
Joyfolks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KnowHim or Joyfolks?
KnowHim and Joyfolks are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do KnowHim or Joyfolks have ads?
Neither KnowHim nor Joyfolks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KnowHim or Joyfolks?
KnowHim ships an update monthly, and Joyfolks every 2 weeks. Most recently, KnowHim was updated on October 28, 2026 and Joyfolks on October 7, 2026.

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