Comparison

Member Tools vs Binderly.

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

Head to head
About

Member Tools

This app helps members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints connect with their local congregations. It offers a directory, event calendars, meetinghouse and temple locators, and tools for leaders to manage membership information and reports. Members can also manage their contact details and access temple resources.

Highlights
  • Ward and stake member directory
  • Event calendar access
  • Meetinghouse and temple locator
  • Membership reports for leaders
  • Record management for bishops
  • Temple ordinance schedules
  • Custom member groups
Features
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The Member Tools app provides members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with the ability to contact ward and stake members, access event calendars, and locate Church meetinghouses and temples. Leaders can also access additional membership information and reports. Directory. View contact information and photos of members in your ward and stake, including members you’re assigned to minister to and those assigned to you, and update your contact information. Messages. View messages with important updates or actions needed. Organizations. View ward and stake callings by organization. Reports. Ward and stake leaders can view and update membership reports for members of their ward and stake, including recording attendance and ministering interviews. Manage records. Bishops, branch presidents, and clerks can move records and record ordinances. Calendar. View event calendars for your ward and stake. Groups. Create custom groups of members in your ward and stake. Temples. View your assigned temple, temples nearest your current location, ordinance schedules, submit names to the prayer roll, and set up a temple recommend expiration reminder. Meetinghouses. Find meetinghouse locations and addresses, sacrament meeting times, and contact information for bishops. Missionary. Access contact information for the full-time missionaries assigned to and serving from your ward or stake, and refer a friend to the missionaries. Finance. Organization presidencies can submit payment requests. Update. Turn on automatic updates and manually update your data. Settings. Select a light or dark theme for the app, set photo downloading preferences, and allow former mission leaders to view your contact information.

About

Binderly.

This app simplifies organizational communication, keeping everyone informed and fostering a connected environment. It's designed to streamline how groups share updates and maintain engagement.

Highlights
  • Streamline communication
  • Stay up-to-date
  • Foster connection
  • Manage organizational needs
Features
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Meet the easiest way to stay up-to-date with your organizations communication needs, helping to create a culture of connection.

Screenshots

Member Tools4 screens
Binderly.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Member Tools at 4.9 against Binderly.'s 3.1. Member Tools also leads on ratings volume (100K vs 76). Binderly.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Member Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 100K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Member Tools's written reviews are positive against 54% of Binderly.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Member Tools ships an update monthly, Binderly. every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Member Tools versus Binderly.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMember ToolsBinderly.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (100K ratings) — better3.1 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews — better54.3% of reviews
Number of ratings100K — better76
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saintsmichael demille

Customer experience

Member Tools

All ratings99,518 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,053 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative32.7%

Binderly.

All ratings76 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative43.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative39.1%

User reviews

Member Tools

From 100K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful tool
  • 👍 Great app when it works
  • 💡 Useful for callings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔁 Constant sync issues
  • 🔒 Login problems
  • 💤 Slow and laggy

Binderly.

From 76 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Centralized school communication
  • 👍 Helpful for parents and educators
  • 👍 Consolidates multiple communication channels
  • 👍 Good for announcements and events
  • 👍 Convenient for busy parents

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues
  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Poor user interface (UI)
  • 🐛 Notifications often missed or not received
  • 🐛 Lacks essential features (e.g., group chats, @mentions, message reactions)

Bugs and requests

Member Tools

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when accessing directory
  • Sync failures and data not updating
  • Blank screens and login issues
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to update member information
  • Integration with other church apps
  • Improved calendar functionality
  • Expanded directory access beyond ward/stake

Binderly.

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App will not open
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Unable to log in
  • Logs out randomly
  • Receives "Uh Oh! Something went wrong" error
Show 4 more
  • Cannot log in via email link for lost password
  • Group chats do not open
  • Conversations not visible after update
  • Notifications are not delivered

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add a small red circle over group thumbnails for new posts
  • Implement push notifications
  • Improve login stability
  • Add group chats
  • Allow replying to messages
Show 6 more
  • Enable @mentions
  • Allow message reactions
  • Improve notification delivery
  • Make documents/assignments openable, zoomable, savable, and printable
  • Show alert location within the app
  • Add profile pictures to groups

In-app purchases

None

Member Tools

No in-app purchases

None

Binderly.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Member Tools free?
Member Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Binderly. free?
Binderly. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Member Tools or Binderly.?
Member Tools is rated higher. Member Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while Binderly. averages 3.1 from 76 ratings.
Do Member Tools or Binderly. have ads?
Neither Member Tools nor Binderly. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Member Tools or Binderly.?
Member Tools ships an update monthly, and Binderly. every 3 weeks. Most recently, Member Tools was updated on September 24, 2026 and Binderly. on September 2, 2026.

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