Saddleback App vs Held & Rooted
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Saddleback App
This app helps you stay connected with your church community. Access messages, find resources, and discover opportunities to grow in your faith and get involved.
- Access weekend services and past messages
- Explore helpful resources and daily inspiration
- Discover opportunities for faith growth
- Join small groups and volunteer
- Receive event notifications and updates
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Stay connected, wherever you are. With the Saddleback Church app, you can explore weekend message notes, find helpful resources, and take next steps—whenever and wherever you’re ready. - Access Messages & Resources: Watch weekend services, explore past messages, and receive daily inspiration tailored to you. - Take Your Next Steps: Discover personalized opportunities to grow in faith, join small groups, volunteer, and make an impact in your church community. - Stay Updated: Receive notifications and updates so you never miss an event, message, or important announcement. With personalized features and tools, it’s everything you need to feel connected and grow in your faith, all in one place!
Held & Rooted
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Held & Rooted is a private, invite-only maternal infrastructure platform for mothers raising Black children. The App Store listing exists for approved members to download the app, not as a public social network anyone can enter. Legal Privacy Policy: https://www.heldandrooted.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.heldandrooted.org/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saddleback App at none against Held & Rooted's 1. Saddleback App also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Held & Rooted sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $30.00 per year. Saddleback App asks for nothing beyond the download.
Saddleback App ships an update every 8 days, Held & Rooted every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Saddleback App | Held & Rooted |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (107 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saddleback Church | Held & Rooted Inc |
In-app purchases
Saddleback App
No in-app purchases
Held & Rooted
- Annual Membership$30.001 Year
