OneNow vs the purpus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneNow
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OneNow brings your church together every day of the week. YOUR CHURCH, ALL IN ONE PLACE Join your church's community for announcements, find your small groups, and chat with the people you worship with. Churches and ministries run communities and groups for every part of church life. GROW TOGETHER WITH CHALLENGES Take part in church-wide challenges like 21 Days of Prayer or Read the Gospels in 30 Days. Each day brings a reading, a prayer focus and simple steps, and you can see how far you've come together. ASK SOPHIA ANYTHING ABOUT SCRIPTURE Sophia is your Bible study companion. Ask about a verse, a word in the original language, church history or the hard questions, and get a thoughtful answer. Go deeper with guided learning paths: Gospel Foundations is free, and the OneNow Theology Journey adds 7 courses and 254 lessons. THE WHOLE BIBLE Read the KJV, WEB, ASV and Reina-Valera. Highlight, bookmark and share any verse, pick up where you left off, and start each day with the verse of the day. SHARE WHAT GOD IS DOING Post photos, stories and encouragement, and follow the people and churches that matter to you. STAY CLOSE ALL WEEK Message friends, hear from your church's announcement channels, and never miss what's next. FOR CHURCH LEADERS Create your ministry, run communities and groups, invite moderators and your team with roles, approve new members, review challenges before they go live, and see everything that needs you in the Command center. SAFE BY DESIGN Report posts and stories, block anyone, and choose who can follow and message you. You can delete your account and its data from Settings at any time. SUBSCRIPTIONS OneNow is free to download and use. OneNow+ (monthly or annual) unlocks unlimited conversations with Sophia, custom learning paths and the full Theology Journey. Church and ministry plans (Starter, Growth and Ministry, monthly or annual) add communities, challenges and moderators for your ministry. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.onenowapp.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.onenowapp.com/privacy/
the purpus
A social media platform focused on integrating the Bible into daily life. Users can share Scripture-based posts, engage in group Bible studies, and connect with a community of believers.
- Post Bible verses with custom backgrounds
- AI-powered verse recommendations
- Bible study group chats
- Community following and feed
- Personalized profile pages
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Words with a purpose — shared on the purpus. The purpus is a social media app designed to bring the Bible into everyday life. It’s a space where believers connect, create, and grow together by placing Scripture at the center of every interaction. Post Verses Choose any verse from the Bible and create a post your followers can see. Pair Scripture with a background image or video, customize the font, size, and color, and add a caption to share what the verse means to you. AI Verse Recommendations Not sure which verse fits your message? Use our AI-powered recommendations to discover Bible verses that match exactly what you’re looking for. Bible Studies Create or join Bible study group chats to share meaningful posts, discuss Scripture, and coordinate meeting times with others. Community & Following Search for and follow other users to see their posts on your home feed and stay connected with a growing community of believers. Profile Page Tell your story through your profile. Highlight favorite verses, share faith milestones, and build a circle of believers who grow together in Christ. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105 Join the community on the purpus today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the purpus at none against OneNow's 6. 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
Both are free to download. OneNow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. the purpus asks for nothing beyond the download.
OneNow ships an update every 6 days, the purpus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OneNow | the purpus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Frances Girau | Myles Spiess |
In-app purchases
OneNow
- starter-localization$19.991 Month
- Growth Monthly Localization$49.991 Month
- Ministry Monthly Localization$99.991 Month
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- Starter Annual Localization$199.991 Year
- Growth Annual Localization$499.991 Year
- Ministry Annual Localization$999.991 Year
the purpus
No in-app purchases









