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AppBuild vs Gather

Looking for a Gather alternative? Gather is a funeral home management + family-facing tools. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Gather is best for funeral director businesses that want funeral home management + family-facing tools (Case management, family collaboration, unlimited support).

AppBuild is best for funeral director 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.

AppBuild is not a clinical records system and does not claim HIPAA, NHS or Ofsted certification. Check your sector requirements.

Your business. Your own app.

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Gather vs AppBuild for funeral director

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Gather app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyGather logo — AppBuild vs Gather app builder comparisonGather
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesFuneral home management + family-facing tools
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearNot published ("one-time activation payment plus monthly subscription", quote only)
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNot stated
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyNot stated
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansNot stated
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresCase management, family collaboration, unlimited support
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityUS

Sources: gather.app. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited 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 Gather if…

  • you want funeral home management + family-facing tools.
  • you need what it highlights: Case management, family collaboration, unlimited support.
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Gather: Not stated).

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Gather: Not published ("one-time activation payment plus monthly subscription", quote only)).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Gather

  • Gather requires an activation fee and quote; AppBuild has a free tier and no setup fee.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Gather for funeral director businesses that want funeral home management + family-facing tools (Case management, family collaboration, unlimited support) 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 Arranger, FuneraliQ+ (Boulton Digital), Passare, Tribute Technology.

Gather's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Not published ("one-time activation payment plus monthly subscription", quote only). 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 Gather if you want funeral home management + family-facing tools. 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.