Appy Pie Church App Maker vs Churchory

Appy Pie Church App Maker9.4Visit Churchory8.8Visit

Higher score Appy Pie Church App Maker #1 in Church App Builders 9.4/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Appy Pie

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Churchory #4 in Church App Builders 8.8/10 45-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Churchory

• Appy Pie Church App Maker fits best

  Budget-conscious churches needing broad app features

• Churchory fits best

  Small churches needing an all-in-one branded app

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Side by side

Feature	Appy Pie Church App Maker 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Churchory 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Church App Builders	#4 in Church App Builders
Best for	Budget-conscious churches needing broad app features	Small churches needing an all-in-one branded app
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$16/unit/mo	$747/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	45 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	45 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Appy Pie Church App Maker 5/5 · Churchory 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Both	Both
Member limit	Not checked yet	250 members
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes sermons, prayer wall, and small-groups directory Supports giving, events, groups, streaming, volunteering, and messaging Native Android and iOS publishing is available on paid tiers	Combines ministry, communication, giving, check-in, and analytics features Publishes an app under the church’s name on Apple App Store and Google Play Includes priority support and a monthly call with the founders
Cons	Android and iOS publishing starts on different plans Monthly push notifications and downloads are capped on paid tiers The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler church apps	The $89 monthly plan is limited to 250 people There is no free plan Larger churches pay $208 per month or $1,250 per year
Our verdict	Appy Pie Church App Maker is a no-code, AI-assisted platform for churches and ministries that want a branded mobile app without building from scratch. It supports custom logos, brand colors, and typography, alongside sermon publishing,… Read the review →	Churchory brings church management and mobile engagement into one platform. It covers small-group rosters, prayer requests, attendance, follow-up nudges, events, kids check-in, church chat, email, text, channels, push notifications,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Appy Pie Church App Maker — where it wins

  • Free plan includes sermons, prayer wall, and small-groups directory
  • Supports giving, events, groups, streaming, volunteering, and messaging
  • Native Android and iOS publishing is available on paid tiers

  Where it doesn't

  • Android and iOS publishing starts on different plans
  • Monthly push notifications and downloads are capped on paid tiers
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simpler church apps

• Churchory — where it wins

  • Combines ministry, communication, giving, check-in, and analytics features
  • Publishes an app under the church’s name on Apple App Store and Google Play
  • Includes priority support and a monthly call with the founders

  Where it doesn't

  • The $89 monthly plan is limited to 250 people
  • There is no free plan
  • Larger churches pay $208 per month or $1,250 per year

• Appy Pie Church App Maker9.4/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad church app builder with a free plan and paid publishing tiers.

  Visit Appy PieFull verdict →
• Churchory8.8/10 · 45-day trial

  A broad branded church app platform with pricing tied to church size.

  Visit ChurchoryFull verdict →