Appy Pie Church App Maker vs Tithely Custom Church App

Appy Pie Church App Maker9.4Visit Tithely Custom Church App8.6Visit

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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Tithely Custom Church App #6 in Church App Builders 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tithely

• Appy Pie Church App Maker fits best

  Budget-conscious churches needing broad app features

• Tithely Custom Church App fits best

  Churches already using the Tithely ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	Appy Pie Church App Maker 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Tithely Custom Church App 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Church App Builders	#6 in Church App Builders
Best for	Budget-conscious churches needing broad app features	Churches already using the Tithely ecosystem
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$16/unit/mo	$89/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	500+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Appy Pie Church App Maker 5/5 · Tithely Custom Church App 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Both	Both
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Custom branding across a church’s app experience Combines sermons, giving, groups, prayer, events, and messaging Automatic app builder uses a church website, logo, and layout
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	Starts at $89 per month with no free plan Dedicated app publication requires the church’s developer accounts Default experience runs inside Tithely’s shared container app
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 →	Tithely Custom Church App gives churches a branded mobile experience for sermons, events, giving, groups, prayer content, and member messaging. It supports web, iOS, and Android, with a browser-based dashboard for managing the app. The… 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

• Tithely Custom Church App — where it wins

  • Custom branding across a church’s app experience
  • Combines sermons, giving, groups, prayer, events, and messaging
  • Automatic app builder uses a church website, logo, and layout

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $89 per month with no free plan
  • Dedicated app publication requires the church’s developer accounts
  • Default experience runs inside Tithely’s shared container app

• 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.

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• Tithely Custom Church App8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A full-featured branded church app for congregations in the Tithely ecosystem.

  Visit TithelyFull verdict →