ChurchSoftware.com Mobile App

Overview

ChurchSoftware.com Mobile App brings giving, events, check-ins, church updates, and sermon media together for members, visitors, and volunteers. It suits organizations that want a free route to core app access or a custom-branded option for $149/mo. Its strongest case is breadth across everyday church activity; the trade-off is that custom branding carries a substantial monthly charge.

Key features

Members can make tithes, offerings, and special gifts in a few taps, while calendars surface services, events, and groups. That combination makes the app useful as a regular point of contact, not just a donation channel.

Mobile check-ins are designed for families, and churches can send push notifications and updates directly through the app. Sermons can be streamed or replayed, with video and audio content available to view or share. These features cover common member needs, though the app’s value depends on a church making use of several of them rather than only wanting one function.

The maker describes the free app as providing access to events, sermons, giving, groups, and more. The Branded Mobile App adds a custom-branded option and includes giving, check-ins, communication, calendars, and events.

Pricing

The free plan is the sensible starting point for eligible organizations that want core app access without a subscription. The maker says its core platform is free for 501(c)3 churches, parachurch organizations, nonprofits, and mission organizations. There is no free trial; the free plan itself provides the entry point.

At $149 a month, the branded plan is for organizations that consider a custom-branded app worth an ongoing cost. The free plan gives up that custom branding, while retaining access to key areas such as events, sermons, giving, and groups. No seat or usage caps are stated for either plan.

Platforms

The app is available for iOS and Android, making it suitable for congregations whose members use either major mobile platform.

Who it's for

Churches and faith-based organizations that want one app for giving, event information, family check-ins, announcements, and sermon media are the best fit. The free option is especially relevant to eligible nonprofits that can work without custom branding. Organizations that specifically need a branded app should weigh the $149/mo subscription against that identity benefit.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free access includes events, sermons, giving, and groups, so organizations can offer useful app functions without paying for branding.
• Pros: Giving, family check-ins, calendars, push updates, and sermon media address several routine church needs in one app.
• Cons: Custom branding costs $149/mo, making the branded option a recurring commitment rather than a low-cost add-on.
• Cons: The app is limited to iOS and Android, which does not suit organizations seeking a web app.

Alternatives

Church App Builders is a useful starting point for comparing church app options. Choose Appy Pie Church App Maker if web support and a free trial matter; its free plan allows unlimited edits and preview, but publishing to app stores requires a paid plan. Choicely Church App may suit a team seeking unlimited collaborators and push notifications on a free plan, though its allowance is 25 daily credits, up to 150 per month, plus 100 signup credits.

ChurchPlan is worth considering for unlimited members, online giving with automated tax receipts, a personalized app, and donation links and QR codes on its free Essentials plan. Subsplash Church App offers a $0/mo Giving plan with no setup costs, though card and ACH processing fees apply; its Enterprise plan uses custom pricing.

SermonAudio Church App may fit SermonAudio broadcasters who want its ChurchOne App at no additional cost; its broadcaster account is $59.95 per month. Parish Connect is an alternative for parishes seeking a free branded iOS and Android app with onboarding, team training, and ongoing technical maintenance.

MyChurch Cloud Custom Mobile Apps is an alternative with a $39.00 per month Foundation plan for up to 500 contacts and three staff users, or a $99.00 per month Growth plan for up to 5,000 contacts and 15 staff users. OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App is another option for organizations seeking their own branded app with push notifications, in-app giving, and media; it uses custom pricing.

Verdict

ChurchSoftware.com Mobile App is a strong fit for churches and eligible nonprofits that want free access to giving, events, groups, and sermon media on iOS and Android. Its main advantage is bringing member-facing functions together, while the key reason to look elsewhere is the $149/mo price of custom branding—or the lack of web support if a browser-based app is essential.