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Chanty vs Disciple

Chanty logo

Chanty

Communication

Simple, easy to use, all-in-one team collaboration tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Disciple logo

Disciple

Communication

White-label community apps published under your own brand on iOS, Android and web

From
£599/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Chanty has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chanty free plan caps at 5 team members; Disciple the entry plan starts at £599 a month, so a community with a few hundred members pays more per head than almost any percentage-fee alternative, and the flat fee only wins above a revenue threshold you should calculate before signing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chanty and Disciple actually diverge.

Attributes where Chanty and Disciple differ
AttributeChantyDisciple
Starting priceFree£599/month
Pricing modelfreemiumPer month, flat fee with no transaction charge
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Communication).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chanty

Nothing recorded that Disciple does not also cover.

Only in Disciple

  • Native branded apps
  • Web community
  • Groups and feeds
  • Courses
  • Live streaming and video
  • Subscriptions and payments
  • Multi-tier membership
  • Push notifications and analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chanty

  • Team communication and collaborationnot Disciple

Disciple

  • A membership body moving several thousand paying members off Facebook Groups into an app that carries its own name in the App Storenot Chanty
  • A fitness or coaching business selling subscriptions where a percentage-based platform fee would cost more each month than a flat licencenot Chanty
  • A sports club or faith organisation that wants push notifications to reach members directly rather than competing with a social feed algorithmnot Chanty
  • A brand running a customer community that must live on its own domain and its own app listing for reasons of ownership or sponsorshipnot Chanty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chanty

  • Free plan caps at 5 team members
  • Enterprise tier publishes no price and requires contacting sales
  • Monthly billing costs roughly 33% more per seat than annual billing on the Business plan, based on the vendor's own comparison of monthly versus annual per-user rates

Disciple

  • The entry plan starts at £599 a month, so a community with a few hundred members pays more per head than almost any percentage-fee alternative, and the flat fee only wins above a revenue threshold you should calculate before signing.
  • Video is metered at 10,000 minutes on the entry plan and 20,000 on Pro, so a community that leans on live streaming will hit overage or a plan upgrade rather than the unlimited storage the marketing implies.
  • Owning your own App Store listing means owning App Store review, rejections and the annual developer account, and a policy change at Apple becomes your problem rather than the platform vendor's.
  • Apple and Google still take their cut of in-app purchases regardless of Disciple charging no transaction fee, so the zero percent claim applies to Disciple's share only and not to the total cost of collecting money in-app.
  • Pricing is in sterling, which introduces exchange rate exposure and, for some buyers, VAT handling that a US-billed competitor would not create.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chanty

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited public and private chats
    • Voice messages and searchable history
    • One-on-one calls
  • Business$12/month
    • Everything in Free plan
    • Unlimited group calls and screen sharing
    • Employee onboarding
  • Enterprise$null/month
    • All Business features
    • White-labeling
    • Directory sync and SCIM provisioning

Disciple

£599/month
  • Branded App$599/month
    • Branded iOS, Android and web apps
    • 5 admin seats
    • 10 groups
  • Branded App Pro$999/month
    • Unlimited admin seats and groups under fair use
    • Unlimited monetised courses
    • 20,000 video minutes
  • Organisation$3400/month
    • From £3,400 per month
    • Custom feature development
    • API access and custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Chanty if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chanty review

Choose Disciple if

  • You need native branded apps.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want web community.
Disciple review

Questions people ask

Is Chanty or Disciple better?
Neither clearly leads. Chanty starts at Free and Disciple at £599/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chanty or Disciple?
Chanty has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chanty and £599/month for Disciple.
Does Chanty or Disciple run on more platforms?
Chanty runs on Web. Disciple runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Chanty for free?
Yes. Chanty has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Disciple starts at £599/month.
What is Chanty best used for?
Chanty is most often used for team communication and collaboration. Of those, team communication and collaboration is not what Disciple is typically brought in for.
What can Chanty do that Disciple cannot?
Disciple covers Native branded apps, Web community, Groups and feeds, Courses.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chanty: How much does Chanty cost?

Chanty is free with up to 5 team members. The Business plan costs $12 per user per month with annual billing or $16 per user per month with monthly billing. Enterprise plan pricing requires contacting sales. Nonprofits and educational institutions receive a 50% discount.

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Disciple: How much does Disciple cost?

Branded App is £599 a month, Branded App Pro is £999 a month, and the Organisation tier starts at £3,400 a month. Annual billing gives two months free.

Chanty: Is there a free version of Chanty?

Yes, Chanty's free plan includes unlimited public and private chats, voice messages, searchable history, one-on-one calls, task management, and 20GB storage. It supports up to 5 team members plus 1 guest user.

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Disciple: Does Disciple take a cut of member payments?

No. All plans are 0% transaction fees on Disciple's side. Apple and Google still take their standard in-app purchase commission, which is separate.

Chanty: What does the Chanty Business plan add?

The Business plan ($12-16/user/month) adds unlimited group calls, screen sharing, employee onboarding, per-user storage at 20GB, calendar, polls, forms, customizable permissions, HIPAA compliance, SSO/2FA, IP allowlist, 99.9% uptime SLA, 24/7 support, and 3 free guest seats per member.

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Disciple: Is the app published under my brand?

Yes. iOS and Android apps go into the stores under your own name and branding, not as a section within a shared platform app.

Disciple: Is there a member limit?

Plans advertise unlimited members subject to fair use. The real limits are admin seats, groups, courses and video minutes, which differ by plan.

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