AppBuild vs eChurch

Looking for a eChurch alternative? eChurch is a church app builder. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

eChurch is best for churches businesses that want church app builder (Not verified).

AppBuild is best for churches businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

A look inside AppBuild: church home, sermons and podcasts, prayer requests and giving, community and live streams.

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AppBuild app example showing community and live streams — AppBuild vs eChurch app builder comparison — Community and live streams

eChurch vs AppBuild for churches

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	eChurch
Type	Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities	Church app builder
Published pricing	Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year	Could not verify: pricing URL redirects to pushpayapps.io, which had an expired SSL certificate
Your own branded app	App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required	Not verified
Fees	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply	Not verified
Contract / trial	Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans	Not verified
Capabilities	Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires	Not verified
Market	Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability	US

Sources: echurchapps.com, pushpayapps.io. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

Plan	Price	What you get
Free	$0/month	Up to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business	$49/month or $299/year	Up to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro	$99/month or $499/year	Unlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose eChurch if…

you want church app builder.
you need what it highlights: Not verified.
its terms suit you: Not verified.
you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with eChurch: Not verified).

Choose AppBuild if…

you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (eChurch: Could not verify: pricing URL redirects to pushpayapps.io, which had an expired SSL certificate).
you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (eChurch fees: Not verified).
you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from eChurch

pricing could not be verified; AppBuild publishes all tiers.

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AppBuild.diy is an alternative to eChurch for churches businesses that want church app builder (Not verified) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Subsplash, Tithe.ly (Tithely), Pushpay, Church Center (Planning Center).

eChurch's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Could not verify: pricing URL redirects to pushpayapps.io, which had an expired SSL certificate. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose eChurch if you want church app builder. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

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Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.