# Member Tools vs LDSBot

The clearest difference is rating: Member Tools at 4.9 against LDSBot's 4.1. Member Tools also leads on ratings volume (100K vs 21). LDSBot's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Member Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 100K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Member Tools's written reviews are positive against 63% of LDSBot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Member Tools | LDSBot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/member-tools/id391093033/reviews)** | [4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ldsbot/id6743821615/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **62.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 128 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://appshunter.io/developer/319828224) | [B. H. Roberts Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804750020) |

## What reviewers say

### Member Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/member-tools/id391093033)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### LDSBot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ldsbot/id6743821615)

This AI chatbot discusses the Church and Gospel of Jesus Christ, covering topics like general principles, lessons, conference talks, and scriptures. It can assist with outlining and writing talks, and offers a voice mode for interaction. Users can log in to save their chat history.

**Highlights:** Gospel principles discussion, Come Follow Me lesson support, Conference talk analysis (post-1970), Church Handbook information, Scripture study assistance, Talk and lesson outlining, Voice mode interaction

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Member Tools free?

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

### Is LDSBot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Member Tools or LDSBot?

Member Tools is rated higher. Member Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while LDSBot averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do Member Tools or LDSBot have ads?

Neither Member Tools nor LDSBot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Member Tools or LDSBot?

Member Tools ships an update monthly, and LDSBot monthly. Most recently, Member Tools was updated on September 24, 2026 and LDSBot on September 9, 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.*