# Elvanto vs Congregate Members

The clearest difference is rating: Congregate Members at 3.9 against Elvanto's 2.5. Congregate Members also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 19%). Elvanto's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Congregate Members holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Elvanto's written reviews are positive against 44% of Congregate Members's.

Elvanto ships an update every 3 weeks, Congregate Members every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elvanto | Congregate Members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elvanto/id1060450907/reviews) | **[3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congregate-members/id1485312810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Your Giving, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/694740703) | [DP Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441500857) |

## What reviewers say

### Elvanto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elvanto/id1060450907)

Access administrative and member features of the Elvanto software on the go. This mobile companion requires an existing Elvanto login to utilize its full functionality.

**Highlights:** Administration access, Member features, Mobile companion, Requires Elvanto login

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Functional when it works
- ✅ Useful for organizing swaps
- ✅ Great for knowing service schedules
- ✅ Helpful for admin users
- ✅ Good for volunteer rostering

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Constant password resets
- ❌ App often logged out
- ❌ Invisible overlaid windows
- ❌ Incorrect login details
- ❌ Hard to navigate

**Reported bugs**

- App is effectively often logged out
- Emails aren't always coming through on the first reset password attempt
- Invisible overlaid windows
- Incorrect login details response
- App no longer works after update 3.1

**Requested features**

- Ability to create group, subgroup, and individual positions for hierarchy
- Incorporate postcode locator on login screen
- Include memos from the website and general upcoming events
- Add admin access
- Allow users to reset their own password


### Congregate Members

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congregate-members/id1485312810)

Access your church's member content, public sermons, and articles on your mobile device. Features include a member directory, calendar, announcements, news, and a virtual library. Requires an active Congregate service plan and a user account with member access.

**Highlights:** Member directory, Calendar and announcements, Sermons and articles, Shared files and virtual library, Attendance and finance tracking, Integrated Bible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elvanto free?

Elvanto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Congregate Members free?

Congregate Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elvanto or Congregate Members?

Congregate Members is rated higher. Elvanto averages 2.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Congregate Members averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Elvanto or Congregate Members have ads?

Neither Elvanto nor Congregate Members shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elvanto or Congregate Members?

Elvanto ships an update every 3 weeks, and Congregate Members every 2 months. Most recently, Elvanto was updated on October 24, 2026 and Congregate Members on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*