Compare sports club apps

AppBuild.diy compared with 5 providers and the option to vibe code your own app: prices, fees, contracts and whether you get your own branded app.

Best for: sports clubs 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.

Your business. Your own app.

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Providers in this comparison

Pitchero
Grassroots club website + app platform
Spond
Team/club app + Spond Club admin
TeamSnap
Team/club management app
Heja
Team communication app
ClubSpark
Club management software
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
Pitchero	Grassroots club website + app platform	Free £0 (1 team); Standard £38/mo (up to 20 teams, extra teams £2.50/mo); Pro £99/mo (unlimited); yearly option	Shared ("iOS & Android app" on the Pitchero platform)	Payments: from 2.42% + 17p (Standard); from 1.67% + 15p (Pro); not available on Free	30-day free trial, no payment required; monthly or yearly
Spond	Team/club app + Spond Club admin	Free (Spond app and Spond Club core)	Shared (Spond app)	GBP 2.5% + £0.20; USD 3.29% + $1.00 per payment (club pays by default, can pass to members)	Free
TeamSnap	Team/club management app	Single teams "$0 to start"; Clubs and Leagues: Not published (quote). (third-party: Capterra lists Premium $99.99/yr, Ultra $129.99/yr per team)	Shared (TeamSnap app)	Not stated	Not stated
Heja	Team communication app	Free (ad supported); Team Pro "From £8.17" (billing basis not shown); club deals by quote	Shared (Heja app)	Not stated	Free plan
ClubSpark	Club management software	Basic £15/mo billed annually; Standard £30/mo; Premium £75/mo	Shared (Clubspark Booker and Coaching apps)	1.4% + 5p plus Stripe (Basic, Standard); 1.1% plus Stripe (Premium)	12-month contract on annual; 30-day free trial

How AppBuild differs

vs Pitchero: AppBuild puts the club in the stores under its own name; Pitchero members use the shared Pitchero app, and Pitchero adds a processing fee from 1.67% + 15p.
vs Spond: Spond is free but takes 2.5% + £0.20 (UK) per payment; AppBuild takes zero commission (Stripe's own fees only) and the club gets its own app.
vs TeamSnap: AppBuild gives the club its own branded app with loyalty and ticketing; TeamSnap club pricing is quote-only.
vs Heja: AppBuild includes ticketing with QR check-in, sponsor content and bar stamp cards; Heja is team communication only on its pricing page.
vs ClubSpark: ClubSpark adds 1.1% to 1.4% + 5p per transaction; AppBuild adds no platform fee.

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.
Class timetables, bookings and paid memberships without per-member fees.
Branded app included rather than a paid add-on.

Where others may suit you better

No door-entry or access-control hardware integration.
Fewer back-office management and reporting tools than dedicated gym software.

Key features by provider

Provider	Market	Key features	Source
Pitchero	UK (mainly)	Website, membership, payments, lottery, team management, fundraising, ticketing, match stats	pitchero.com
Spond	UK, EU, US	Events, invites, reminders, messaging, payments, membership management	spond.com, help.spond.com
TeamSnap	US (mainly)	Scheduling, availability, messaging, registration, live streaming	teamsnap.com
Heja	UK, EU, US	Team schedule, RSVP, messaging, documents, payments tracking (Pro)	heja.io
ClubSpark	UK, US, AUS	Membership, CRM, coaching, website, booking, events	clubspark.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: TeamSnap club/league pricing (third-party only); Heja billing basis for £8.17.

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.