Windows, macOS, and Linux for the control software, Android for the phone remote, plus the full Witness Bible translation pack.
Current version 3.8.0 · Full release history on GitHub Releases
Each platform may show a security warning on first launch. That's expected for these builds, not a sign anything is wrong. Here's exactly what to click.
Download the .exe installer from the Downloads section below and run it.
If Windows SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC," click More info, then Run anyway. The installer isn't code-signed with a paid certificate.
Choose an install location (or use the default) and finish the setup wizard. A desktop shortcut is created automatically.
Launch Gracepad. For live NDI broadcast, also install the free NDI Runtime. Gracepad works without it; NDI features stay disabled until it's installed.
Ready to project? Jump to the App Usage Guide below.
Download the .dmg from the Downloads section below, open it, and drag Gracepad into your Applications folder.
On first launch, macOS may block it: "Gracepad can't be opened because it is from an unidentified developer." This is expected for an unsigned build.
Right-click (or Control-click) Gracepad in Applications and choose Open, then confirm Open. You only need to do this once. Alternatively: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
For NDI broadcast, install the free NDI Runtime for macOS.
Ready to project? Jump to the App Usage Guide below.
Option A: AppImage (no install needed):
chmod +x Gracepad-*.AppImage ./Gracepad-*.AppImage
Option B: .deb (Debian/Ubuntu):
sudo dpkg -i gracepad_*.deb sudo apt-get install -f # if any dependencies are missing
Live NDI broadcast is not available on Linux yet. Everything else (Bible, Songs, Media, Themes, Slides, Playlists, Alerts, Timer, projector output) works normally.
Ready to project? Jump to the App Usage Guide below.
Download Gracepad-Remote-1.0.0.apk from the Downloads section on your phone.
Open the file. If Android asks, allow installs from this source (your browser or file manager) once, then tap Install.
Put the phone on the same Wi-Fi as the Gracepad computer. Gracepad Remote finds the computer automatically.
In Gracepad on the computer, click REMOTE to see the 6-digit PIN, then enter it on the phone.
Already read the instructions above? Grab your installer here.
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. The installer walks you through setup, with an optional install location and desktop shortcut.
Download for Windows.exe installer · v3.8.0
For M1/M2/M3/M4 Macs. Unsigned build, so the first launch needs one extra click (see instructions above).
Download for macOS.dmg · Apple Silicon · v3.8.0
x86_64. Everything works except live NDI broadcast, which isn't available on Linux yet.
Download AppImage Download .debv3.8.0
Control Gracepad from your phone: browse books and chapters, search a verse, pick a translation, and send verses live. Requires Gracepad PRO and the same Wi-Fi.
Download APK.apk · Android · v1.0.0
Stand anywhere in the room and control the projector from your phone, on the same Wi-Fi.
In Gracepad, click REMOTE to show the address and PIN. A new PIN is created each time Gracepad starts.
On the phone, open Gracepad Remote. It finds the computer automatically, so you only enter the PIN.
Browse any translation, book, chapter and verse. Tap a verse to send it live, or use Prev and Next.
No app? Open http://<computer address>:8765 in any phone browser. The address is shown next to the PIN in Gracepad.
Phone remote requires an active Gracepad PRO license. Gracepad operators can see connected devices, disconnect any of them, or block a device from reconnecting.
11 full translations, ready to import straight into Gracepad.
KJV, AMP, NIV, ESV, AMPC, NLT, NASB, MSG, NKJV, ASV, RSV, as individual .tw files you import one at a time inside the app.
Download and unzip the Bible Pack. You'll get 11 .tw files.
Open Gracepad and go to the Bible tab.
Next to the translation tabs, click the file picker, select one .tw file, then click Import.
Repeat for each translation you want. Imported translations appear as new tabs immediately, with no restart needed.
A walkthrough of the main parts of the app, from first launch to going live.
Open Gracepad. It starts in Free mode, and the core features work immediately.
To unlock PRO (all Bible translations, unlimited themes, AI tools), sign in with your organization's license.
Import the Witness Bible Pack before your first service.
Plug in a second monitor any time. Gracepad detects it and offers a dedicated Projector Window.
Select content and it loads into Preview so you can check it, then push it to Live with one click. Nothing reaches the screen by accident.
Open the Bible tab, pick a translation from the tabs at the top, and navigate by book, chapter and verse. Selecting a verse loads it into Preview. Click to send it Live. Use the search bar for a reference, or (PRO) ask a question such as "verses about forgiveness."
Browse your library in the Songs tab. Select a song to preview its slides, then push to Live. Add songs manually, or (PRO) import lyrics and let Gracepad arrange them into slides.
Media: add images and videos as backgrounds. Themes: customize fonts, colors and layout. Up to 10 custom themes free, unlimited on PRO. Slides: build custom slides for anything else.
Assemble an ordered run-of-show in the Playlists tab. Mix scripture, songs, media and slides into one sequence you step through live.
Quick Text: send a one-off announcement instantly. Alerts: show a time-critical overlay, such as a nursery pickup, that interrupts Live. Live resumes automatically once cleared.
The Timer tab runs an on-screen countdown for service start times or countdown-to-live.
Plug in a second monitor before or while Gracepad is open. It's detected automatically and offered as a Projector Window, separate from the control panel. With one screen, Gracepad still runs normally.
With the NDI Runtime installed, enable Go Live / NDI from the control panel. Gracepad appears as an NDI source for OBS, vMix or any NDI receiver on the same network.
Click REMOTE to see the PIN and connected devices. Phones can use the Android app or any browser. You can disconnect a device or block it from reconnecting.
Record a sermon, get it transcribed, then generate an AI summary and notes. Save the result to a folder for later reference.
| Free | PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Bible translations | KJV, AMP, NIV | All imported translations |
| Custom themes | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| Lyric import & auto-arrange | — | ✅ |
| AI lyric / Bible search | — | ✅ |
| Sermon AI transcription & summary | — | ✅ |
| Phone remote control | — | ✅ |
| Live watermark | Shown | Removed |
PRO is organization-licensed. See Pricing to activate or upgrade.