AppBuild vs Tapestry

Looking for a Tapestry alternative? Tapestry is a online learning journal (eyfs). Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Tapestry is best for childcare businesses that want online learning journal (EYFS) (Observations, EYFS assessment, parent sharing, all features on every tier; GDPR).

AppBuild is best for childcare 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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Tapestry vs AppBuild for childcare

Consideration	AppBuild.diy	Tapestry
Type	Branded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilities	Online learning journal (EYFS)
Published pricing	Free: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/year	£68/year (up to 6 children) to £1,200/year (up to 400 children), excl. VAT
Your own branded app	App Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval required	Shared (free Tapestry relative apps for iOS/Android)
Fees	0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may apply	None stated
Contract / trial	Free plan; monthly or annual paid plans	Free trial available; annual subscription
Capabilities	Supported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requires	Observations, EYFS assessment, parent sharing, all features on every tier; GDPR
Market	Available worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availability	UK

Sources: tapestry.info. 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 Tapestry if…

you want online learning journal (EYFS).
you need what it highlights: Observations, EYFS assessment, parent sharing, all features on every tier; GDPR.
its terms suit you: Free trial available; annual subscription.
you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Tapestry: Shared (free Tapestry relative apps for iOS/Android)).

Choose AppBuild if…

you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Tapestry: £68/year (up to 6 children) to £1,200/year (up to 400 children), excl. VAT).
you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Tapestry fees: None stated).
you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Tapestry

Tapestry is an EYFS learning journal; AppBuild covers marketing, push and bookings, so the two can run together.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Tapestry for childcare businesses that want online learning journal (EYFS) (Observations, EYFS assessment, parent sharing, all features on every tier; GDPR) 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 Famly, Brightwheel, Ovivio (formerly Blossom Educational), Procare.

Tapestry's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: £68/year (up to 6 children) to £1,200/year (up to 400 children), excl. VAT. 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 Tapestry if you want online learning journal (EYFS). 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.