Church Apps UK vs ChurchPlan

Church Apps UK provides custom mobile apps and digital services for churches, ministries, and organisations whose purpose is to make Jesus Christ known. Apps can include events, calendars, push messages, sermon notes, Bible access, customizable email forms, and social sharing. Maps can show nearby amenities, train stations, and bus stops, while mobile GPS can give directions to a church. Promotional tools include QR coupons, a loyalty card, a custom home screen, and invitations by email, social media, or text. Listed integrations include Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, SoundCloud, YouTube, MailChimp, and eSendPro. Starter App costs £25.00 per month with a £150.00 setup fee; Custom App costs £30.00 per month with a £300.00 setup fee; Pro App costs £35.00 per month with a £749.00 setup fee. Packages have no contract, UK prices are subject to VAT, and mobile apps have unlimited usage with free upgrades for life.

ChurchPlan combines giving, events, member records, education, liturgies, calendars, and communications in a church member app and admin portal. Churches can accept online and recurring donations, keep a searchable ledger, and issue tax receipts automatically. Event tools handle publication, registration, payments, QR tickets, and QR check-in. Member profiles can include family relationships, engagement details, and emergency or health information. Education features cover ministries, Sunday school, curriculum, attendance tracking, and parent follow-up. Essentials is free and includes unlimited members, online giving, tax receipts, a personalized mobile app, and donation links and QR. Engagement costs $99 a month, billed yearly at $1,188; Education costs $199 a month, billed yearly at $2,388. Enterprise also adds multi-church administration and API access. Stripe processes card payments; ChurchPlan says it does not retain full card credentials. The service states a 99.5% uptime SLA, breach notification within 72 hours, and a 90-day data export window after termination.