Compare funeral director apps

AppBuild.diy compared with 6 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: funeral director businesses that want their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Some providers below hold sector certifications (for example HIPAA, GDPR tooling, NHS or Ofsted). AppBuild does not claim these, so check what your sector requires.

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Providers in this comparison

Arranger
Funeral arrangement software + branded online brochure
FuneraliQ+ (Boulton Digital)
Funeral management platform
Gather
Funeral home management + family-facing tools
Passare
Funeral home management
Tribute Technology
Funeral home websites, management software, ecommerce
Parting Pro
Funeral home software with online arrangements
Vibe coding
Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools

Price and features at a glance

Provider	Type	Starting price (as published)	Your own branded app	Order / booking fees	Contract / trial
AppBuild.diy	Branded app builder for local businesses	Free (up to 10 users); $49/month or $299/year; $99/month or $499/year	Yes — App Store, Google Play and web	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; Stripe card fees apply	No contract; free plan
Vibe coding	Build from scratch with Lovable, Claude, Base44 or similar tools	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.	Bespoke branding and features; store packaging and submission require additional setup	Depends on your chosen payment provider and services; processing fees still apply	Depends on the tools and services you choose; free tiers may have limits
Arranger	Funeral arrangement software + branded online brochure	"From just £10 per funeral" (tiered per-funeral pricing; full tiers via sales)	No (branded online brochure, web)	Not stated	Not stated
FuneraliQ+ (Boulton Digital)	Funeral management platform	£7 per funeral, no per-user or per-branch fees (third-party: Funeral Service Times, 22 May 2026; Capterra)	No (branded family portal, web)	Payments via Stripe Connect to the business; platform fee not stated	Not stated
Gather	Funeral home management + family-facing tools	Not published ("one-time activation payment plus monthly subscription", quote only)	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated
Passare	Funeral home management	Not published (demo/quote)	No (staff mobile app for iOS/Android)	Not stated	Not stated
Tribute Technology	Funeral home websites, management software, ecommerce	Not published; Tribute Management Software about $49/month (third-party: toolradar.com / getapp listing)	No (websites)	Tribute Pay and Tribute Store ecommerce; fees not stated	Not stated
Parting Pro	Funeral home software with online arrangements	US$469.00 per month starting price (third-party: Capterra)	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated

How AppBuild differs

vs Arranger: Arranger charges per funeral and runs on the web; AppBuild charges a flat plan and publishes an App Store/Google Play app under the firm's name.
vs FuneraliQ+: FuneraliQ+ is back-office management at £7 per funeral with a web family portal; AppBuild is a flat-priced branded app for push updates, events and donations.
vs Gather: Gather requires an activation fee and quote; AppBuild has a free tier and no setup fee.
vs Passare: Passare's mobile app is for staff; AppBuild's app is for families and the community.
vs Tribute Technology: Tribute supplies websites and ecommerce; AppBuild adds a store app with push notifications for service and memorial updates.
vs Parting Pro: Parting Pro starts at a reported $469/month; AppBuild Unlimited is $99/month.

Where AppBuild is strong

Your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web, starting free with every feature for up to 10 users.
A simple branded app for appointments, updates and push reminders at a published price.

Where others may suit you better

Not a clinical or patient-records system.
AppBuild does not claim HIPAA, NHS, Ofsted or similar certifications. Check what your sector requires.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Arranger	UK	Remote arrangements, online brochure, estimates, invoicing, online payments, donations, reviews	arranger.com, arranger.com
FuneraliQ+ (Boulton Digital)	UK	Arrangements, mortuary, scheduling, e-signature, invoicing, family portal, offline tablet use; CMA price list and NAFD standards compliance	funeralservicetimes.co.uk, capterra.com
Gather	US	Case management, family collaboration, unlimited support	gather.app
Passare	US	Family Planning Center, eSignatures, AI obituary writer, online arrangements, payments, barcode tracking; 2,600+ funeral homes	passare.com
Tribute Technology	US, Canada	Websites, obituaries, AI obituary writer, ecommerce store, payments, management software, marketing via MKJ Marketing	tributetech.com
Parting Pro	US	Online arranger, case management, eContracts	capterra.com, partingpro.com
Vibe coding	Depends on your chosen tools	Full design freedom. Ordering, bookings, loyalty, permissions and integrations must be built, tested and maintained. Native push, certificates and store submissions need additional technical work or a service such as AppBuild.	lovable.dev, claude.com, base44.com

Gaps in published data: Gather, Passare, Tribute, Arranger tier pricing not published. FuneraliQ+, Parting Pro and Tribute figures are third-party only. FuneraliQ+ vendor website not confirmed. Passare pricing page returned 404. No funeral-specific vendor offering a family-facing branded store app was found.

Build from scratch with AI, or start with AppBuild?

Lovable, Claude, Base44 and similar tools are a genuine alternative in any industry. A bespoke build gives you more control over the design and business logic. AppBuild offers a shorter route to launch for supported business needs, with ready-made capabilities you can add without building each one yourself.

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Vibe coding
Time to market	Start with ready-made pages and features; configure your content and services. Store review still takes time.	A prototype can be quick; production testing, payments, permissions and store preparation add work.
Costs	Published plan price, plus applicable payment processing, store-account and third-party service costs.	Variable: AI subscriptions / credits, plus hosting, database and any paid services as usage grows. Free allowances may apply; not a fixed all-in price.
Flexibility & ease of use	Add supported capabilities such as loyalty, bookings and ordering through the builder; less freedom than a fully custom product.	Bespoke layouts and logic; each new capability needs implementation, testing and ongoing maintenance.
Push & app stores	AppBuild provides push and app infrastructure, subject to setup requirements and store approval.	Native push certificates, signing and store submissions are technical work, not automatically solved by generating a website.
Ongoing responsibility	Shared business-app framework and managed infrastructure; you manage your business content and settings.	You are responsible for security, data access, updates and the services behind your app.

These approaches can work together: build your bespoke experience with AI, then use AppBuild to wrap your app and add supported native capabilities such as push notifications. Wrapping does not automatically add AppBuild’s business features to your custom app.

Tool pricing and allowances vary: Lovable pricing · Claude pricing · Base44 pricing. Check the services your project actually needs.

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.

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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.