Comparison

Breeze ChMS vs Librista

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Breeze ChMS

Manage your church's member directory, contributions, and communications directly from your mobile device. This app allows members to update profiles and give offerings, while administrators can oversee various church operations on the go.

Highlights
  • Update profile information
  • View member directory
  • Manage recurring gifts
  • Give one-time gifts
  • Update people and events
  • Send email/text messages
  • Monitor contributions
Features
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The Breeze app is a companion to the desktop version and puts your Breeze account in the palm of your hand. Depending on your church’s permission settings, members can: • Update profile information • View a church member directory • Manage recurring gifts • Give one time gifts Account admins can easily access their church’s Breeze account for quick insights and management on the go, including: • Updating People, Events, Contributions, and more • Accessing your church’s member directory to keep contact information on-hand • Sending email or text messages to members • Monitoring church contributions and health metrics Download the Breeze app today to get started.

About

Librista

This app allows library patrons to access their library's online catalog, manage borrowed items, and discover new resources. Users can renew and reserve materials, create personalized book lists, and stay updated on new acquisitions. It also provides access to eBooks and information about library events.

Highlights
  • Search online library catalog
  • Renew and reserve items
  • Create personalized book lists
  • View trending and new items
  • Access eBooks
  • Scan ISBNs to check library availability
  • View account information (items out, fines)
Features
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If your library uses Atriuum as its cataloging software, you can download Librista - the companion app for patrons. With Librista, you can search the library’s online catalog and view your items out, renew and reserve items, create book lists, and more. To begin, use the Library Locator to find your Atriuum library by location or searching. To log on, enter the same credentials you normally use to access your library’s account. Based on your library’s policies, you may be able to register for a new account. Librista features: - View trending and newly added items. - Access eBooks if your library partners with other providers. - Place holds on books, DVDs, etc. - Watch subjects, authors, or series to be notified if your library acquires new items. - Save items and categorize them in book lists, such as Favorites, To Be Read, etc. - Find out about community groups/events if your library posts this information. - View account information, including items out, fines, etc. - Set preferences for when you receive alerts (based on your library’s notification policies). - Scan ISBNs to see if your library has a specific book before you purchase it. - Switch between different catalogs if you sometimes visit other libraries in your area.

Screenshots

Breeze ChMS3 screens
Librista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Librista at 4.8 against Breeze ChMS's 2.5. Librista also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 31) and review sentiment (46% vs 27%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Librista holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Librista has 2.9K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Breeze ChMS's written reviews are positive against 46% of Librista's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breeze ChMS ships an update every 6 weeks, Librista every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Breeze ChMS versus Librista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreeze ChMSLibrista
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (31 ratings)4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews45.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB67 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBreeze LLCBook Systems, Inc

Customer experience

Breeze ChMS

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative60.0%

Librista

All ratings2,910 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative51.4%

User reviews

Breeze ChMS

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Customizable donor pages
  • 👍 Easy access to data
  • 👍 Good for non-tech users
  • 👍 Streamlines systems

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Extremely slow performance
  • 🐌 Unbearably slow at times
  • 🐌 Takes minutes to load
  • 🐌 Sluggish and ineffective
  • 🐌 Crawls on any network

Librista

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient library access
  • 💡 Helpful tool for librarians
  • 🤝 Friendly and resourceful staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent loading issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to switch between library accounts
  • 🔍 Limited functionality after updates
  • 🔍 Inconsistent user experience

Bugs and requests

Breeze ChMS

Reported bugs

50 issues
  • Pop-ups block app
  • Login does not stay logged in
  • Login requires re-entry every time
  • App says 'something went wrong'
  • Cannot make a donation
Show 45 more
  • App no longer has search features
  • Continual warning about Javascript license
  • White screen on app launch
  • App is extremely slow
  • App is sluggish
  • App is unresponsive
  • App crashes
  • App gets stuck
  • App is non-responsive
  • App takes minutes to load
  • App disconnects constantly
  • Profile edit shows blank screen
  • App is not optimized for newer iPhones
  • App has black bars on iPhone Xs Max
  • Mobile app not loading properly
  • Integration with Tithely is slow and confusing
  • Confusion about different app versions
  • Features not working
  • Repeated answer 'use the website'
  • Events and People refresh or reset when scrolling
  • Cannot get email for account recovery
  • App is slow to the point of uselessness
  • Cellular connectivity is even worse
  • Navigation is confusing
  • UI elements lack consistency
  • Authentication shows multi-tenant implementation
  • People searching and tags are disjoint
  • Save person/group to Contacts not supported
  • App not updated in 2 years
  • Editing text is arduous
  • Scrolling function is inconsistent
  • Menus are cumbersome
  • App is slow and cumbersome
  • Finding church specific link is a pain
  • App search function is extremely slow
  • Features are not intuitive
  • HTML wrappers are slow and clumsy
  • Lacks native support for deeper integration
  • Logs out frequently
  • Interface is older looking
  • Limited functionality
  • Sorted by individual persons rather than family
  • Having to log in every time is annoying
  • Function icons inside the app do not line up
  • Profile pages look like desktop website

Requested features

12 requests
  • Finish Tithely integration
  • Add Face ID/Touch ID login
  • Improve search functionality
  • Add swipe feature for members
  • Improve calendar view in landscape
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  • Allow typing in time selection
  • Integrate with iOS Calendar
  • Add Apple Pay support for giving
  • Add card reader function for payments
  • Improve family organization
  • Add Touch ID authentication
  • Add 3D Touch shortcuts

Librista

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Endless loading loops
  • Disappearing reading history
  • Login and account management issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view and manage multiple library accounts
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Faster loading times
  • More intuitive user interface

In-app purchases

None

Breeze ChMS

No in-app purchases

None

Librista

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breeze ChMS free?
Breeze ChMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Librista free?
Librista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Breeze ChMS or Librista?
Librista is rated higher. Breeze ChMS averages 2.5 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Librista averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Breeze ChMS or Librista have ads?
Neither Breeze ChMS nor Librista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breeze ChMS or Librista?
Breeze ChMS ships an update every 6 weeks, and Librista every 2 months. Most recently, Breeze ChMS was updated on October 21, 2026 and Librista on October 26, 2026.

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