Comparison

Member Tools vs Simple

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

Simple

Build better routines with a calm habit tracker that keeps your day clear and your progress visible. Plan your week, stay consistent with daily habits, and understand your progress with detailed statistics. Sync across devices, export your data, or share a read-only tracker.

Highlights
  • Create recurring and one-time habits
  • Schedule multiple reminders
  • Focused daily habit view
  • Track streaks and completion rates
  • Offline tracking and syncing
  • Export and share habit data
Features
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Build better routines with a calm habit tracker that keeps your day clear and your progress visible. PLAN YOUR WEEK - Create recurring habits for the days that matter. - Add one-time habits when you need them. - Schedule multiple reminders for each habit. - Reorder habits to match your routine. STAY CONSISTENT - See today's habits in one focused view. - Mark each habit complete with a simple switch. - Build streaks and choose your preferred streak symbol. - Avoid unnecessary alerts: pending reminders are canceled when the habit is complete. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS - Review weekly, 30-day, and 90-day completion statistics. - See completion rates, totals, active habits, streaks, and habit performance. - Keep tracking offline and sync when connectivity returns. SYNC, EXPORT, AND SHARE - Securely sync habits across your devices. - Export a portable copy of your account data. - Share a read-only tracker with a person you choose. - Delete your account and habit data from inside the app. SIMPLE HABIT TRACKER PRO Simple Habit Tracker Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription. Eligible new subscribers receive a 2-month free introductory trial. After the trial, the subscription renews at the localized annual price shown by Apple unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. In the United States, the annual price is $1.99. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://simple-habittracker.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://simple-habittracker.com/terms Support: https://simple-habittracker.com/support

Screenshots

Member Tools4 screens
Simple3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Member Tools at none against Simple's 1. Member Tools also leads on ratings volume (108K vs 1). Simple's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Simple sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Member Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Member Tools against 5.0 for Simple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 108K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Member Tools ships an update monthly, Simple every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Member Tools versus Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMember ToolsSimple
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (108K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings108K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsImagination Works

Customer experience

Member Tools

All ratings107,587 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews1,091 reviews
Positive59.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative31.8%

Simple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Simple

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Member Tools

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple

Subscriptions1
  • Simple Habit Tracker Pro2 Months trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Member Tools free?
Member Tools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple free?
Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Member Tools or Simple?
Simple is rated higher. Member Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 108K ratings, while Simple averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Member Tools or Simple have ads?
Neither Member Tools nor Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Member Tools or Simple?
Member Tools ships an update monthly, and Simple every 2 weeks. Most recently, Member Tools was updated on October 25, 2026 and Simple on October 20, 2026.

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