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HeraldApps
What HeraldApps is
HeraldApps is a mobile app builder for churches and ministries, combining sermons, events, blogs, pages, giving, and push notifications. Each church app can use the church’s name, logo, colors, and branding, and Church Plant Media says it handles building the app, submitting it to the iOS App Store and Google Play, and submitting regular updates. The sermon player supports audio and video, browsing by series or date, and playback while users switch to other phone features. Churches can display events in calendar views, add pages, and configure the app menu. For Church Plant Media-powered websites, sermons, blog posts, and events can appear on both the website and app; app-only pages are also supported. Giving can use Church Plant Media or an existing platform, and Planning Center integration is listed for the Giving product. The Mobile App package pricing plan is $53 a month with a $449 setup fee; the Mobile App plan is $59 a month with a $499 setup fee. A free 14-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. App store developer fees are listed separately: $25 one-time for Google Play and $99 annually for Apple, with most churches qualifying for an Apple fee waiver.
Who it suits
HeraldApps is for churches and ministries seeking branded apps for iOS and Android, particularly those that want sermon access, event information, giving, and push notifications. It may suit teams that want the vendor to handle app-store submissions and updates.
What it does well
- Branded apps for iOS and Android
- Audio and video sermon player
- Events, pages, giving, and push notifications
- Vendor handles app-store submissions and updates
- Free 14-day trial
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans include setup fees
- App stores may charge developer fees
- Starting plan costs $53 a month
Limits
There is no free plan. The least expensive listed plan is $53 a month with a $449 setup fee, while the trial lasts 14 days.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile App (package pricing) | $449 setup fee · podcasts, pages, blogs, events · push notifications · iOS & Google Play · content migration · custom branding & colors | $53 a month |
| Mobile App | $499 setup fee · podcasts, pages, blogs, events · push notifications · iOS & Google Play · content migration · custom branding & colors | $59 a month |
As churchplantmedia.com lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Church Plant Media apps website
- Start the 14-day free trial
- Build the church app with pages, sermons, blogs, events, and push notifications
- Apply the church’s branding, colors, and logo
- Connect giving through Church Plant Media or an existing platform
- Have Church Plant Media submit the app to Google Play and the iOS App Store
Verdict
HeraldApps brings church content and participation tools into branded mobile apps, with store publishing handled by the maker. Factor in setup and potential app-store fees alongside the monthly plan cost.
Questions
How much does HeraldApps cost?
The Mobile App package pricing plan is $53 a month with a $449 setup fee. The listed Mobile App plan is $59 a month with a $499 setup fee.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Church Plant Media offers a 14-day free trial.
Which platforms are supported?
HeraldApps apps are available on Android through Google Play and on iOS through the iOS App Store.
Can a church use its own branding?
Yes. Each app uses the church’s name, logo, colors, and branding.
Does HeraldApps support digital giving?
Churches can enable Church Plant Media giving or use an existing giving platform. Planning Center integration is listed for the Giving product.
Who publishes app-store updates?
Church Plant Media builds the app, submits it to the app stores, and submits regular updates.
Facts from HeraldApps's own pages
- Additional fees
- The app page lists app store developer fees of $25 one-time for Google Play and $99 annually for Apple, noting most churches qualify for an Apple fee waiver. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- App store availability
- Church Plant Media says the app is available in both the iOS App Store and Google Play. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Branded apps
- Each church app is listed under the church’s name and uses its logo, colors, and branding. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Donations
- Churches can enable Church Plant Media giving or use an existing giving platform in the app. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Events and pages
- The app includes event calendar views and allows churches to add pages and configure the app menu. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app page says churches can use an existing giving platform, and the pricing page lists Planning Center integration for the Giving product. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Church Plant Media describes its software as serving churches and ministries. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Onboarding and updates
- Church Plant Media says it builds the app, submits it to the app stores, and submits regular app updates. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The privacy policy says the maker uses technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information, while noting it cannot guarantee the internet is completely secure. · success.churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HeraldApps is an app builder for churches, with push notifications, sermons, events, blogs, pages, and website sync. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Sermons
- The sermon player supports audio and video, lets users browse by series or date, and can continue playing while they use other phone features. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says its team provides real-person support and prompt replies. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a free 14-day trial to explore its platform and begin building a site. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
- Website sync
- For Church Plant Media-powered websites, sermons, blog posts, and events appear on both the website and app, and churches can also create app-only pages. · churchplantmedia.com, 7 Oct 2026
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