Nyrel vs Pewbeam
Two AI tools for scripture on screen. One runs the whole sanctuary.
Nyrel and Pewbeam both listen to the preacher and put the verse on the screen. Nyrel goes further: worship lyrics, Nigerian languages, slides, congregation phones and a phone remote, all in one place.
| Area | Nyrel | Pewbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Live scripture on the sanctuary screen | Yes. Hears the preacher and puts the verse on the projector, LED wall, OBS or vMix as it is spoken, including paraphrases and retold Bible stories. | Yes. Detects quoted and paraphrased verses and sends them to an NDI or HDMI output. |
| Pulpit steering | Understands "next verse", "verse 18", "the B part" and returns to the sermon passage after a story. | Verse detection with a manual preview and queue. |
| Worship lyrics | Recognises the song being sung across the whole library and follows the choir, with a manual stanza stepper. | Not a focus of the product. |
| Nigerian languages | Yorùbá, Igbo and Hausa citations understood; Yorùbá scripture shown when Yorùbá is spoken. | English sermons. |
| Works offline | Yes, in the browser on Windows, Mac and Linux: on-device speech and a local Bible vault. | Yes for verse detection; offline transcription documented for macOS. |
| Slides and announcements | Full slide studio, PowerPoint and PDF import, and slides that follow the MC's words. | Scripture-led presentation. |
| Congregation phones | Sanctuary Connect: members follow verses and lyrics on their phones, no app, no sign in. | Not offered. |
| Phone remote | Pocket Director: control the screen from a phone, with one phone holding the baton at a time. | Desktop app control. |
| After the service | Sermon archive, branded social carousels and clips from the sermon. | AI sermon notes and devotionals. |
| Streaming extras | Broadcast subtitles and optional phone cameras for the livestream. | Not offered. |
| Install | Opens in any browser and installs on desktop and phone. Nothing to download. | Desktop download for macOS and Windows. |
Pewbeam details are taken from its public website and documentation, checked October 2026. Pewbeam is a trademark of its owner. Nyrel is not affiliated with Pewbeam.
The short answer
Yes, Nyrel displays scripture on your sanctuary screens. That is its core: the verse appears the moment it is spoken.
Choose Nyrel if you want one platform for the sermon, the worship, the announcements and the congregation, especially in churches that preach in Yorùbá, Igbo or Hausa as well as English.