Side by side
Amplify Mobile App vs Church Compass
Both stand on church app builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Amplify Mobile App if your church wants giving, events, groups, media, messaging, and volunteer coordination in a branded Android and iOS app. Ministry Brands lists pricing as dependent on ministry needs, so churches seeking a stated price should look elsewhere.
Visit Amplify Mobile AppChoose Church Compass if your church wants member communication, attendance, giving, and worship tools in one system. The $19/mo Basic plan covers up to 500 members, with larger plans available as membership grows. Churches that need a free plan or want more than one billing administrator should look elsewhere.
Visit Church CompassThe facts
| Amplify Mobile App | Church Compass | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Basic: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ministrybrands.com | church-compass.com |
| On church app builders | #13 of 25 | #9 of 25 |
Amplify Mobile App: what it does well
- Supports one-time and recurring in-app donations.
- Connects prayer requests to the church management system.
- Members can register and pay for events, classes, and groups.
- Parents can check children in and scan for kiosk badges.
- Churches can schedule push notifications and in-app messages.
What to know first
- Pricing depends on ministry needs.
- Setup and support are described for churches and ministry teams.
Church Compass: what it does well
- Members can RSVP to events and watch live or archived sermons.
- Sermon videos support timestamped notes.
- Donations support fund designations and recurring gifts.
- Prayer requests can be anonymous or public.
- Worship tools include SongSelect integration and collaborative songwriting.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Basic supports up to 500 members.
- In-app giving adds a 0.25% platform fee plus Stripe fees.
- Church registration and payment actions must be completed on the website.
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