An honest ask

Keep it free.

Pocket Gospel is free forever. No ads, no subscription, no upsell. If it's helping you, you can chip in here — it keeps the app free for everyone else, too.

Give what feels right Back to the app
Processed by Stripe. We never see your card number. The only thing we learn is that someone gave — not who. Pay what feels right, one time, minimum $1. Close the tab and nothing happens.

Why we're asking at all.

The app runs on your iPhone, so there are no per-message server costs — that's the whole reason it can stay free forever. But there's still a small pile of real costs behind any app that doesn't track you: the Apple developer fee, the work of keeping models current, and the research time that goes into making the answers honest.

Contributions cover those. Nothing more. There's no payroll, no marketing budget, no investor deck.

What your contribution actually funds

Apple dev fee The yearly $99 that keeps Pocket Gospel on the App Store.
Model research Time spent testing new on-device models so answers get better, not chattier.
Keeping it private Saying no to the analytics SDKs and ad networks that would otherwise pay the bills.

Honest answers.

Will I get anything extra if I give?

No. There is no "premium tier," no unlocked features, no badge. Everyone gets the same app — that's the point. You give because it's helping you and you want it to keep helping other people.

Can I give monthly?

Not right now. We're starting with one-time contributions only because a subscription on a free app felt like the exact thing we're trying to avoid. If enough people ask for a monthly option we'll revisit.

What does Stripe see?

Your name, email, and card details — Stripe handles all of that, and they email you a receipt. We see the amount and that someone donated. We never see your card, and we don't store your email anywhere outside of Stripe's dashboard.

Is this tax-deductible?

No. Pocket Gospel is not a registered nonprofit, so contributions are not tax-deductible. They're just a thank-you.

Can I help without giving money?

Yes — tell one person who'd find it useful. That's worth more than a donation.