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Church Community Builder vs The Church App

Church Community Builder logo

Church Community Builder

Religion

Social network platform for churches to build community and engage members

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
The Church App logo

The Church App

Religion

Branded church app and digital engagement platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Church Community Builder churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.; The Church App specific pricing is not published on the public website
  • They diverge on capability: Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, The Church App covers Custom Branding.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Community Builder and The Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Community Builder and The Church App differ
AttributeChurch Community BuilderThe Church App
PlatformsWeb, Mobile appsIOS, Android
Founded20082012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Church Community Builder

  • Private Social Network
  • Prayer Requests
  • Email Integration
  • Calendar Systems
  • Photo Sharing
  • Web support
  • Mobile apps support

Only in The Church App

  • Custom Branding
  • Sermon Streaming
  • Giving Integration
  • Giving Platforms
  • Sermon Storage
  • Analytics
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • Event Management

What people use each for

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

Church Community Builder

  • Member managementnot The Church App
  • Donation trackingnot The Church App
  • Event planningnot The Church App
  • Volunteer schedulingnot The Church App
  • Communicationnot The Church App

The Church App

  • Church and faith community management and engagementnot Church Community Builder
  • Giving and donation management (mentioned 10% or more increase in giving)not Church Community Builder
  • Member and volunteer coordinationnot Church Community Builder

Where each one falls short

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

Church Community Builder

  • churchcommunitybuilder.com now redirects entirely to pushpay.com, confirming the product has been folded into Pushpay's ChMS/ChurchStaq line (Core, Advanced, Complete tiers); Pushpay's own pricing page states all dollar figures are withheld until a demo request or phone call to 1-844-PUSHPAY.

The Church App

  • Specific pricing is not published on the public website
  • Requires contacting sales team or booking a demo to obtain pricing information

Pricing, plan by plan

Church Community Builder

On request
  • Starter$59/month
    • Basic community features
    • Up to 200 members
  • Plus$179/month
    • All features included
    • Unlimited members
    • Analytics

The Church App

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Basic app
    • Core features
  • Premium$299/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced features
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Church Community Builder if

  • You need private social network.
  • You work on Web, Mobile apps.
  • You also want prayer requests.
Church Community Builder review

Choose The Church App if

  • You need custom branding.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want sermon streaming.
The Church App review

Questions people ask

Is Church Community Builder or The Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Community Builder starts at On request and The Church App at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Community Builder or The Church App?
Church Community Builder starts at On request and The Church App at On request.
Does Church Community Builder or The Church App run on more platforms?
Church Community Builder runs on Web, Mobile apps. The Church App runs on IOS, Android.
What is Church Community Builder best used for?
Church Community Builder is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what The Church App is typically brought in for.
What can Church Community Builder do that The Church App cannot?
Church Community Builder covers Private Social Network, Prayer Requests, Email Integration, Calendar Systems. The Church App covers Custom Branding, Sermon Streaming, Giving Integration, Giving Platforms. Both handle Event Management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Church Community Builder: Is there a free trial or evaluation period for Pushpay?

The page does not mention a free trial. The primary call-to-action is 'Book my demo', suggesting you must contact sales to evaluate the platform.

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The Church App: How much does The Church App cost?

Specific pricing is not published on The Church App website. Contact sales at 469-564-3922, [email protected], or use the contact form to request pricing information.

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Church Community Builder: What does Pushpay cost?

No specific pricing is displayed on the main page. The page references a Plans section that contains pricing details, and a phone number (1-844-PUSHPAY / 1-844-787-4729) for inquiries. The page does mention an example of '$37K grown annually for churches of ~1,000', but this appears to be a revenue metric rather than pricing.

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The Church App: Is there a free trial or demo available?

The Church App offers the ability to book a demo to learn about their platform and pricing. Visit their website and click the 'Book a Demo' link to connect with a sales representative.

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Church Community Builder: What are the contract terms for Pushpay?

The page does not disclose contract length, minimum commitments, or billing cycles. This information would need to be obtained by reviewing the Plans page or contacting Pushpay directly.

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