# churchScribe vs Center Years

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: churchScribe at none against Center Years's 1. churchScribe also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Center Years's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Center Years sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $119.99 per year. churchScribe asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for churchScribe against 5.0 for Center Years. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: churchScribe has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

churchScribe ships an update every 6 weeks, Center Years weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | churchScribe | Center Years |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/churchscribe/id1292016298/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-years/id6764895732/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Ark, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/624251304) | [Center Years](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895953491) |

## What reviewers say

### churchScribe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/churchscribe/id1292016298)

Access your church's online bulletin, listen to sermons, and make online donations directly from your mobile device. This app provides a convenient way to stay connected with your faith community anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Online church bulletin access, Listen to sermons, Online giving, Church directory, Cross-device compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Center Years

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-years/id6764895732)

This app is a community for adults navigating midlife changes. It offers monthly challenges and skill-building activities to help users explore new interests and connect with others. Earn badges for mastering new skills and share your progress with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Monthly engaging challenges, Skill-building activity badges, Expert-designed curriculum, Beginner to mastery progression, Positive and curated community, Share wins and find inspiration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Plan | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is churchScribe free?

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

### Is Center Years free?

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

### Which has better reviews, churchScribe or Center Years?

churchScribe and Center Years are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do churchScribe or Center Years have ads?

Neither churchScribe nor Center Years shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, churchScribe or Center Years?

churchScribe ships an update every 6 weeks, and Center Years weekly. Most recently, churchScribe was updated on October 18, 2026 and Center Years 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.*