Parish Connect
Parish Connect: A focused free-forever app for Catholic parishes managing communication, schedules, and groups. Ranked #15 of 25 in Church App Builders by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for catholic parishes wanting a free branded app.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forCatholic parishes wanting a free branded app
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Custom brandingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free forever with a full parish feature set
- Branded iOS and Android apps with publishing support
- Schedules, groups, readings, reminders, and push notifications
Where it doesn't
- Designed specifically for Catholic parishes
- No verified sermon library is described
- A full admin panel migration is coming soon
Our verdict on Parish Connect
Parish Connect provides white-label mobile apps for Catholic parishes and parish communities. Each parish can use its own name, logo, and identity across an iOS and Android app. The feature set covers Mass and confession schedules, announcements, bulletins, reminders, push notifications, ministry groups, image galleries, daily readings, psalms, Gospel reflections, prayers, and Catholic word games with leaderboards. Digital giving is also included in the category specifications. It is best suited to parishes that want a branded communication channel without a subscription cost, rather than organizations seeking a general-purpose church app builder.
Pricing is straightforward: the sole published plan is Free forever at $0 USD forever. It includes the branded iOS and Android app, the full parish feature set, onboarding and team training, technical maintenance, ongoing support, and app updates handled when requested. App-store publishing support is included, with publishing managed by the vendor. The free model keeps the offering accessible for parishes that need schedules, parish news, ministry communication, and prayer resources in one place. There are no paid tiers to compare, so parishes should evaluate whether the specialized feature set matches their needs rather than expecting an upgrade path with additional plan levels.
Its strongest fit is parish-centered communication: ministry groups can share announcements, events, and images, while galleries can be organized by ministry or event. Daily Catholic content and parish-specific schedules add depth beyond a basic announcement app. The trade-off is focus. Parish Connect is built around Catholic parish use, and a verified sermon library is not part of the described offering. A full admin panel migration is also coming soon, which may matter to teams planning administrative workflows. Choose it for a branded, supported parish app with no subscription fee; consider an alternative if your organization needs broader church-market flexibility, a sermon library, or a different administrative setup.
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Parish Connect fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Custom branding | Yes |
| Sermon library | Not verified |
| Digital giving | Yes |
| Groups | Yes |
| Push messaging | Yes |
| App store publishing | Vendor_managed |
| Member limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | parishconnectapp.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Parish Connect
- Appy Pie Church App MakerA broad church app builder with a free plan and paid publishing tiers.9.4
- OnlineGiving.org Church Mobile AppA broad church app builder for congregations that need deep engagement and ChMS features.9.2
- Church CompassBroad church-management features across web and mobile, starting at $19/month.9.0
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