Comparison

Joyfolks vs HavenHood

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

Head to head
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/

About

HavenHood

Connect with local patients and caregivers facing similar medical journeys. Find understanding, exchange advice, and build meaningful relationships within your community.

Highlights
  • Local support communities
  • Condition-specific groups
  • Community conversations
  • Local events and meetups
  • Resource sharing
  • Private messaging
Features
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Where Patients and Caregivers Find Community HavenHood is a community platform designed to connect patients and caregivers with people nearby who understand the challenges of a medical journey. Facing a diagnosis shouldn’t mean facing it alone. HavenHood helps you find your local circle of care, connect with others navigating similar experiences, exchange resources and advice, plan events, and build meaningful relationships both online and in your community. Whether you're looking for recommendations, guidance, someone to vent to, or simply a place to ask questions, HavenHood makes it easier to go through the journey together and build meaningful connections with those who truly understand. Features: -Local Support Communities ("HavenHoods") Join or create condition-specific communities in your area and connect with others nearby navigating similar experiences. -Community Conversations Share updates, ask questions, and offer support in a safe and understanding space. -Events & Meetups Attend or organize local gatherings, support groups, and community events designed to bring people together. -Resources & Recommendations Discover or share helpful resources contributed by members of your community. -Private Messaging Build deeper connections with one-on-one conversations. Who HavenHood is for: -Patients navigating a diagnosis -Parents caring for children with medical needs -Caregivers supporting loved ones -Individuals seeking community and understanding -Professionals and allies offering support and guidance HavenHood was created to make sure no one faces a health journey alone. Real connection. Real support. Right where you live.

Screenshots

Joyfolks4 screens
HavenHood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HavenHood at none against Joyfolks's 3. HavenHood also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Joyfolks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HavenHood asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Joyfolks against 5.0 for HavenHood. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joyfolks ships an update every 2 weeks, HavenHood every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Joyfolks versus HavenHood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoyfolksHavenHood
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPEARLS TENDER CARE LLCHavenHood LLC

Customer experience

Joyfolks

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

HavenHood

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Joyfolks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Featured devotionals$49.00
None

HavenHood

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joyfolks free?
Joyfolks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HavenHood free?
HavenHood is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Joyfolks or HavenHood?
Joyfolks and HavenHood are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Joyfolks or HavenHood have ads?
Neither Joyfolks nor HavenHood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Joyfolks or HavenHood?
Joyfolks ships an update every 2 weeks, and HavenHood every 2 days. Most recently, Joyfolks was updated on October 30, 2026 and HavenHood on October 31, 2026.

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