# Ministry Assistant

> The easiest app for Jehovah's Witnesses to be organized in their field service!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lostpixels.fieldservice](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lostpixels.fieldservice)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.lostpixels.fieldservice`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lost Pixels
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 2,328,258
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (42,110 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2010-11-28
- **Publisher country:** SE
- **Size:** 25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lostpixels.fieldservice)
- **Website:** [https://lostpixels.one/ministryassistant/](https://lostpixels.one/ministryassistant/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lostpixels.one/ministryassistant/privacy-policy](https://lostpixels.one/ministryassistant/privacy-policy)

## Description

Ministry Assistant is the easiest app designed specifically for Jehovah's Witnesses to stay organized in their field service. With this app, you can quickly create and manage territories, tag addresses with GPS locations, and keep detailed notes on your visits. It helps you never forget return visits and allows you to plan your day or week efficiently. The app also integrates with Google Calendar for scheduling, supports sharing via NFC and SMS, and offers backups to Google Drive to keep your data safe.

Additional features include tracking service time for monthly and yearly reports, multiple profiles like pioneer or auxiliary pioneer, and detailed statistics about your ministry activity. Ministry Assistant streamlines all your ministry organization needs in one easy-to-use app, ensuring you stay productive and focused on your door-to-door service.

## Rankings

- #41,129 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.lostpixels.fieldservice.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.lostpixels.fieldservice.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise the app for its powerful ministry tools, ease of use, and reliable data backup/sync. Repeated drawbacks focus on time-tracking accuracy, address-entry UI issues, Android UI glitches after updates, and the absence of an iOS version.

### Pros

- Rich and comprehensive ministry/field service features (mapping locations, tracking Bible studies, scheduling, reminders, and reporting)
- Easy to use and user-friendly with good personalization options
- Helps stay organized and on track with timekeeping and goals
- Supports data backup and cross-device syncing (Google Drive and multi-device sync)

### Cons

- Time tracking can be inaccurate (total time may not match actual time)
- Address entry UI issue where the screen won’t scroll and the keyboard covers the field (on certain devices)
- Android-specific UI bugs after updates (territory view and bottom navigation buttons overlay/obscuring controls)
- Lacks an iOS version (no native iOS app currently; no Apple counterpart)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.lostpixels.fieldservice)