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Chatwork vs Disciple

Chatwork logo

Chatwork

Communication

Group chat for global teams, built to replace email with real-time communication

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 Chatwork has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chatwork free plan limited to 100 users; 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 Chatwork and Disciple actually diverge.

Attributes where Chatwork and Disciple differ
AttributeChatworkDisciple
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 Chatwork

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.

Chatwork

  • 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 Chatwork
  • A fitness or coaching business selling subscriptions where a percentage-based platform fee would cost more each month than a flat licencenot Chatwork
  • A sports club or faith organisation that wants push notifications to reach members directly rather than competing with a social feed algorithmnot Chatwork
  • A brand running a customer community that must live on its own domain and its own app listing for reasons of ownership or sponsorshipnot Chatwork

Where each one falls short

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

Chatwork

  • Free plan limited to 100 users
  • Free plan message history limited to last 40 days
  • Standard plan pricing: $7/month annual or $8.40/month monthly

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

Chatwork

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Secure messaging
    • Unlimited group chats
    • 1:1 video calls
  • Standard$7/month
    • All Free features
    • Unlimited message history
    • Group video calls

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 Chatwork if

  • You want to start without paying.
Chatwork 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 Chatwork or Disciple better?
Neither clearly leads. Chatwork 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, Chatwork or Disciple?
Chatwork has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Chatwork and £599/month for Disciple.
Does Chatwork or Disciple run on more platforms?
Chatwork runs on Web. Disciple runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Chatwork for free?
Yes. Chatwork has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Disciple starts at £599/month.
What is Chatwork best used for?
Chatwork 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 Chatwork do that Disciple cannot?
Disciple covers Native branded apps, Web community, Groups and feeds, Courses.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chatwork: How much does Chatwork cost?

Chatwork is free for up to 100 users. The Standard plan costs $7 per month with annual subscription or $8.40 per month with monthly subscription for unlimited users.

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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.

Chatwork: What is the limit on the Chatwork free plan?

The free plan supports up to 100 users and limits message history to the last 40 days. It includes secure messaging, unlimited group chats, 1:1 video calls, 10GB storage per organization, and task management.

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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.

Chatwork: What does the Chatwork Standard plan add?

The Standard plan ($7-8.40/month) adds unlimited message history, group video calls, 10GB storage per user instead of per organization, advanced search, dedicated support, user management controls, and CSV contact import.

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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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