# LEAD. vs Olive

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Olive at 100% against LEAD.'s 26%. Olive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). LEAD.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (160 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Olive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. LEAD. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Olive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAD. has 160 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of LEAD.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Olive's.

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, Olive monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | Olive |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olive-household-rhythms/id6762567367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [BRENDAN ISAAC PRATT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894696066) |

## What reviewers say

### LEAD.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631)

This app helps ministry and lay leaders connect with their people by tracking attendance, managing schedules, and facilitating communication. It provides tools to understand individual involvement, organize events, and ensure timely follow-up for discipleship.

**Highlights:** Group member communication and connection, Attendance tracking and special days reminders, Needs assignment and event calendars, Detailed people profiles and involvement history, Schedule management and volunteer communication, Service plan creation and event oversight, Process queue management for discipleship

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Access to events and resources
- 👍 Feature-rich platform
- 👍 Useful features in Lead app
- 👍 Landscape mode support (iPad)
- 👍 Great tool for volunteers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't log attendance from event screen
- 🐛 Limited individual profile editing
- 🐛 Missing customized fields in app
- 🐛 Homebound ministry option absent
- 🐛 Sacraments not editable

**Reported bugs**

- Logged out every time app is closed
- Have to sign in every time
- New version logs out and doesn't save settings
- App forgets church association
- Face ID no longer enabled

**Requested features**

- Access notes on resources
- Update database on the fly
- Ability to upload new songs to song library
- Ability to attach documents in group email messages
- Add push notifications


### Olive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/olive-household-rhythms/id6762567367)

A shared family organizer for tasks, meals, calendars, and groceries. Plan your week together, capture tasks easily, and build grocery lists automatically. Designed for real families, it offers a clutter-free experience with optional AI helpers.

**Highlights:** Shared family planning, Task capture and sorting, Meal planning and grocery lists, Instant household sync, Routine and chore tracking, Kid-friendly mode, AI-powered assistants

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Olive Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Olive Plus | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAD. free?

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

### Is Olive free?

Olive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or Olive?

Olive is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Olive averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or Olive have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor Olive shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or Olive?

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, and Olive monthly. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on September 22, 2026 and Olive on September 14, 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.*