Native and web-based church apps ranked by member experience, features, and pricing.
"Church app" can mean two distinct things: a native iOS/Android app branded for your church (offered by Subsplash, Pushpay, Tithe.ly and others), or a mobile-friendly member portal accessible via the browser (MosesTab and many ChMS platforms). Each model has trade-offs.
Native apps are built for engagement — push notifications, sermon archives, in-app giving — but require members to install the app. Web-based member portals work in any browser, save to home screen for app-like access, and skip the App Store install friction. For most small-to-mid-size churches, a web-based member portal is sufficient. For larger churches where the app is part of the brand, native is worth the investment.
This ranking covers both models, with notes on when each fits.
Each platform was evaluated on member-facing feature set (giving, sermons, events, prayer requests, push notifications), branding/customization, pricing, and whether it's native (iOS/Android) or web-based. Pricing and features come from each vendor's own website, checked in September 2026.
Church app, website, giving, media and church management platform
Subsplash builds custom-branded mobile and TV apps as part of Subsplash One, alongside a website, giving, media and church management. Sermons uploaded once publish to the app, website, podcast feed and TV apps, and members can give in the app or during a live stream.
Church giving, church management, apps and websites
Tithely's custom church app includes push notifications, sermon live streaming, a prayer wall and group chat, with in-app giving. The app is $89/month on its own or included in All Access at $119/mo.
Church giving, church management and church app platform
Pushpay offers a custom church app in the app stores with giving, sermon media, push notifications and polls, alongside Pushpay ChMS (formerly Church Community Builder).
All-in-one church management with modern AI tools
MosesTab's member portal is web-based and works in any browser — members save it to their home screen for app-like access without an App Store install. Covers giving, events, prayer, sermons, announcements, and member self-service. Flat $39 or $99/month.
Church mobile app from Ministry Brands
MinistryOne is a church mobile app from Ministry Brands with giving, sermons and media, live streaming, events, prayer requests and push notifications. It is included when you join a compatible Ministry Brands giving or church management platform, such as easyTithe or FellowshipOne, and a custom-branded app is available as an upgrade.
All-in-one church management platform
ChMeetings lists a church app and member portal among the features included with every plan, including its free plan. A custom branded app is available as an add-on at $50/month.
Church software products for people, services, giving, check-ins and more
Planning Center's Church Center is a free mobile app and website where members give, sign up for events, join groups and watch sermons. Publishing, which customizes Church Center, has a free tier and paid tiers from $15/mo.
For most churches under 500 members, a web-based member portal is sufficient. Native apps add polish but require members to install — which is real friction. Save-to-home-screen on iOS/Android gives web apps app-like access without the App Store step.
Published prices vary. Tithely's custom church app is $89/month, or included in All Access at $119/mo. ChMeetings' custom branded app is $50/month. Planning Center's Church Center app is free. Pushpay does not publish pricing, and Subsplash says Subsplash One pricing is based on church size and usage. MosesTab's web-based member portal is included in the MosesTab subscription.
Yes — several vendors publish prices for branded apps, including ChMeetings ($50/month add-on) and Tithely ($89/month). Compare customization options against platforms such as Subsplash that build custom mobile and TV apps.
Surveys consistently show: online giving, sermon archive, event sign-ups, prayer requests, and announcements. Most other features (small group chat, sermon notes, etc.) see lower engagement. Optimizing the top 5 features matters more than feature breadth on member experience.
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