OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App vs Shepard

OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App9.2Visit Shepard8.7Visit

Higher score OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App #2 in Church App Builders 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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Shepard #5 in Church App Builders 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Shepard

• OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App fits best

  Churches needing deep engagement and ChMS tools

• Shepard fits best

  Churches wanting automation and community depth

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Side by side

Feature	OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shepard 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Church App Builders	#5 in Church App Builders
Best for	Churches needing deep engagement and ChMS tools	Churches wanting automation and community depth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$39/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email
Integrations	8 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App 5/5 · Shepard 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Not checked yet	Vendor_managed
Member limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Drag-and-drop design with branding, CSS and live device preview Combines giving, sermons, events, groups, messaging and directories Supports PWA plus native iOS and Android apps	Combines giving, groups, events, sermons, chat, and prayer tools Workflow automation includes triggers, conditions, filters, and delays Granular permissions and multi-site management support larger teams
Cons	Pricing requires a conversation with the vendor ChMS integrations focus on the listed supported platforms Its broad feature set may exceed a church's basic app needs	No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $39 Platform coverage is limited to web and iOS Advanced features require the Premium or Enterprise plans
Our verdict	OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App is a custom-branded mobile app platform for churches that want more than a sermon library or donation link. It supports sermon streaming, downloads, podcast feeds and interactive notes, alongside… Read the review →	Shepard brings member communication and church administration into one service. It is designed for churches that need community feeds, groups, chat, events, prayer requests, digital giving, sermon publishing, check-in, and staff tools in… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App — where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop design with branding, CSS and live device preview
  • Combines giving, sermons, events, groups, messaging and directories
  • Supports PWA plus native iOS and Android apps

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with the vendor
  • ChMS integrations focus on the listed supported platforms
  • Its broad feature set may exceed a church's basic app needs

• Shepard — where it wins

  • Combines giving, groups, events, sermons, chat, and prayer tools
  • Workflow automation includes triggers, conditions, filters, and delays
  • Granular permissions and multi-site management support larger teams

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $39
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and iOS
  • Advanced features require the Premium or Enterprise plans

• OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile App9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad church app builder for congregations that need deep engagement and ChMS features.

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• Shepard8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Shepard combines church communication, giving, events, workflows, and AI assistance.

  Visit ShepardFull verdict →