AppBuild vs Patreon
Looking for a Patreon alternative? Patreon is a creator membership marketplace. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.
Patreon is best for creator apps and podcasts businesses that want creator membership marketplace (Memberships, one-time payments, community tools).
AppBuild is best for creator apps 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.
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Patreon vs AppBuild for creator apps
| Consideration |  AppBuild.diy | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Creator membership marketplace |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Free to start; 10% platform fee on earnings for creators who published a page after 4 Aug 2025 (older pages keep legacy rates) |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (members use the Patreon app) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | 10% platform fee, plus payment processing (2.9% + $0.30 on card payments over $3, US), currency conversion and payout fees, plus taxes |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | No subscription; pay only when earning |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Memberships, one-time payments, community tools |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK + US (global) |
Sources: patreon.com, support.patreon.com, support.patreon.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Compare all creator apps providersPatreon vs AppBuild for podcasts
| Consideration | AppBuild.diy | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Creator membership marketplace (used for bonus podcast feeds) |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Free to start; 10% platform fee for pages published after 4 Aug 2025 |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (Patreon app) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | 10% platform fee plus payment processing, conversion and payout fees |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | No subscription |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Memberships, private RSS feeds, community |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK + US (global) |
Sources: patreon.com, support.patreon.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Compare all podcasts providersPatreon vs AppBuild for twitch streaming
| Consideration | AppBuild.diy | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Creator membership marketplace |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Free to start; 10% platform fee for pages published after 4 Aug 2025 |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (Patreon app) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | 10% platform fee plus processing, conversion and payout fees |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | No subscription |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Memberships, one-time payments, community, Twitch/Discord perks |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK + US (global) |
Sources: patreon.com, support.patreon.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Compare all twitch streaming providersPatreon vs AppBuild for youtubers
| Consideration | AppBuild.diy | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities | Creator membership marketplace |
| Published pricing | Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year | Free to start; 10% platform fee for pages published after 4 Aug 2025 |
| Your own branded app | App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required | Shared (Patreon app) |
| Fees | 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply | 10% platform fee plus processing (2.9% + $0.30 on card payments over $3, US), conversion and payout fees |
| Contract / trial | Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans | No subscription |
| Capabilities | Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires | Memberships, one-time payments, community |
| Market | Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability | UK + US (global) |
Sources: patreon.com, support.patreon.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.
Compare all youtubers providersAppBuild 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 Patreon if…
- you want creator membership marketplace.
- you need what it highlights: Memberships, one-time payments, community tools.
- its terms suit you: No subscription; pay only when earning.
- you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Patreon: Shared (members use the Patreon app)).
Choose AppBuild if…
- you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Patreon: Free to start; 10% platform fee on earnings for creators who published a page after 4 Aug 2025 (older pages keep legacy rates)).
- you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Patreon fees: 10% platform fee, plus payment processing (2.9% + $0.30 on card payments over $3, US), currency conversion and payout fees, plus taxes).
- you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.
Key differences from Patreon
- Patreon takes a 10% platform fee on earnings for new creators and members use the shared Patreon app; AppBuild charges zero commission on subscriptions and gives the creator their own app listing.
- Patreon takes 10% of earnings; AppBuild takes zero commission on subscriptions.
- Patreon takes 10% of earnings; AppBuild takes zero commission.
- Patreon takes 10% of earnings for new creators; AppBuild takes zero commission and gives the creator their own app listing.
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AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Patreon for creator apps and podcasts businesses that want creator membership marketplace (Memberships, one-time payments, community tools) 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 Kajabi, Mighty Networks, Circle, Skool.
Patreon's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Free to start; 10% platform fee on earnings for creators who published a page after 4 Aug 2025 (older pages keep legacy rates). 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 Patreon if you want creator membership marketplace. 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.