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Disciple vs Mighty Networks

Disciple logo

Disciple

Communication

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

From
£599/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mighty Networks logo

Mighty Networks

Dating

Build a community so valuable it becomes essential

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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.; Mighty Networks a transaction fee is charged on paid memberships on top of the subscription, at 2% on Launch and 1% on Scale
  • They diverge on capability: Disciple covers Native branded apps, Mighty Networks covers Communities.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Disciple and Mighty Networks actually diverge.

Attributes where Disciple and Mighty Networks differ
AttributeDiscipleMighty Networks
Starting price£599/month$79/month
Pricing modelPer month, flat fee with no transaction chargesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidIos, Android, Web
CategoryCommunicationDating
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Disciple

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

Only in Mighty Networks

  • Communities
  • Events
  • Live Streaming
  • Memberships
  • Branded Apps
  • Zoom
  • Zapier
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Courses

What people use each for

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

Disciple

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

Mighty Networks

  • Running a paid membership community with courses and eventsnot Disciple
  • Hosting a branded community separate from social platformsnot Disciple

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Mighty Networks

  • A transaction fee is charged on paid memberships on top of the subscription, at 2% on Launch and 1% on Scale
  • Reaching the lowest 0.5% fee requires Mighty Pro, which is custom priced and gated behind a demo
  • Host and moderator seats are capped by plan, at 3 hosts on Launch at $79 a month and 5 on Scale at $179
  • The subscription is charged regardless of revenue, so a community that earns nothing still pays $79 a month

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Mighty Networks

$79/month
  • Launch$79/month
    • Courses
    • Events
    • Badges
  • Scale$179/month
    • Everything in Launch
    • More integrations
    • Advanced automations
  • Mighty Pro$null/mo
    • Custom pricing
    • Branded apps
    • Strategy services

Which should you pick?

Choose Disciple if

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

Choose Mighty Networks if

  • You need communities.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want events.
Mighty Networks review

Questions people ask

Is Disciple or Mighty Networks better?
Neither clearly leads. Disciple starts at £599/month and Mighty Networks at $79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Disciple or Mighty Networks?
Disciple starts at £599/month and Mighty Networks at $79/month.
Does Disciple or Mighty Networks run on more platforms?
Disciple runs on Web, iOS, Android. Mighty Networks runs on Ios, Android, Web.
What is Disciple best used for?
Disciple is most often used for a membership body moving several thousand paying members off facebook groups into an app that carries its own name in the app store, a fitness or coaching business selling subscriptions where a percentage-based platform fee would cost more each month than a flat licence, a sports club or faith organisation that wants push notifications to reach members directly rather than competing with a social feed algorithm, a brand running a customer community that must live on its own domain and its own app listing for reasons of ownership or sponsorship. Of those, a membership body moving several thousand paying members off facebook groups into an app that carries its own name in the app store and a fitness or coaching business selling subscriptions where a percentage-based platform fee would cost more each month than a flat licence are not what Mighty Networks is typically brought in for.
What can Disciple do that Mighty Networks cannot?
Disciple covers Native branded apps, Web community, Groups and feeds, Live streaming and video. Mighty Networks covers Communities, Events, Live Streaming, Memberships. Both handle Courses.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Mighty Networks: How much does Mighty Networks cost?

Mighty Networks offers Launch Plan at $79/month, Scale Plan at $179/month, and Mighty Pro with custom pricing. All plans include transaction fees ranging from 2% on Launch to 0.5% on Pro tier.

Source
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.

Mighty Networks: Is there a free trial available?

Yes, Mighty Networks provides a 14-day free trial that does not require a credit card to start.

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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.

Mighty Networks: What are the differences between Launch and Scale plans?

Launch Plan ($79/month) includes basic automations and a 2% transaction fee. Scale Plan ($179/month) adds advanced integrations, more automations, API access, Kit integration, and reduces transaction fee to 1%.

Source
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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