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Realm vs The Church App

Realm logo

Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
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: Realm realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.; The Church App specific pricing is not published on the public website
  • They diverge on capability: Realm covers Member Directory, 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 Realm and The Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where Realm and The Church App differ
AttributeRealmThe Church App
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidIOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion), founded (2012).

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 Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Mobile App
  • Web support

Only in The Church App

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

Both cover

  • Event Management
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Realm

  • 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 Realm
  • Giving and donation management (mentioned 10% or more increase in giving)not Realm
  • Member and volunteer coordinationnot Realm

Where each one falls short

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

Realm

  • Realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.

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

Realm

On request
  • Essential$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Complete$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced 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 Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want group management.
Realm 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 Realm or The Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. Realm 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, Realm or The Church App?
Realm starts at On request and The Church App at On request.
Does Realm or The Church App run on more platforms?
Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android. The Church App runs on IOS, Android.
What is Realm best used for?
Realm 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 Realm do that The Church App cannot?
Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. The Church App covers Custom Branding, Sermon Streaming, Giving Integration, Giving Platforms. Both handle Event Management, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Realm: Is Realm still available?

Realm appears to be deprecated or consolidated into MongoDB's other offerings. Documentation pages redirect to MongoDB Atlas without specific Realm information.

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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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Realm: What happened to Realm pricing?

Realm no longer has published pricing. The product was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform but has been discontinued or merged into other MongoDB services.

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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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