Member Tools vs Amano Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Amano Pro
This app provides automated monitoring and alerts for commercial pool and spa water chemistry. It offers custom instructions to maintain proper balance, eliminating guesswork for water maintenance.
- Automated chemical alerts
- Custom balancing instructions
- Commercial pool/spa focus
- Real-time water monitoring
- Bacteria prevention
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The Amano Pro App will help keep your commercial pool or spa clean from harmful bacteria. Receive automatic alerts if chemicals are out of balance and custom instructions on how to balance the water. No more guessing. Welcome to the future of commercial water monitoring.
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Verdict
Member Tools and Amano Pro both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Amano Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of Member Tools's. Amano Pro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Member Tools's advantage is ratings volume (100K vs 7). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Member Tools against 5.0 for Amano Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 100K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Member Tools's written reviews are positive against 100% of Amano Pro's.
Member Tools ships an update monthly, Amano Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Member Tools | Amano Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (100K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Amano Technologies, Inc. |
Customer experience
Member Tools
Amano Pro
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
Amano Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Member Tools
No in-app purchases
Amano Pro
No in-app purchases









