Member Tools vs BetterCalendar
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.
BetterCalendar
This app offers a visually rich calendar experience with contact-centered event tracking, task management, and map integration. Easily reschedule events, view contact timelines, and personalize your schedule with custom themes and colors.
- Dynamic Island integration
- Contact Timelines
- Custom Dots for contacts and places
- Intelligent Visual Timeline
- Contact-Centered Design
- Smart Map Features
- Powerful Task Management
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BetterCalendar by ConnectIT is where thoughtfully considered design meets utility. Keep track of those you love with dots on a map, filter contacts by map icon, drag and drop events for rapid rescheduling, task tracking with live countdowns, import everything from your existing calendar and reminders for a easy switch! Feature Request? Support? Email bettercalsupport@connectitcorp.com, and we will get back to you. KEY FEATURES -Dynamic Island integration -Google Calendar syncing -Partner Syncing -AI powered -Contact Timelines -Custom Dots for contacts and places that matter -Optimized for iPad, iPhone & Mac. Intelligent Timeline • Stunning visual timeline that adapts to your day • Multiple zoom levels from ultra-compact to detailed • Color-coded events and tasks for instant recognition • 24-hour time format support • Customizable calendar hours to match your schedule Contact-Centered Design • Link events and tasks directly to your contacts • View complete interaction history with each person • Add custom locations and pins for contacts • Customizable map icons in 7+ vibrant colors • Never forget important moments with the people who matter Smart Map Features • Drop custom pins for any location • Save favorite places with custom names and categories • View contacts and events on an interactive map • Get directions to contact locations instantly • Perfect for remembering where friends live, favorite spots, and more Powerful Task Management • Create tasks with priorities and deadlines • Set flexible alerts (at time, 5/15/30 minutes, 1 hour before) • Mark tasks complete with one tap • Filter and organize by priority levels • View tasks on timeline alongside events Terms: https://connectitcorp.com/bettercal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Member Tools at none against BetterCalendar's 2. Member Tools also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (100K vs 101). BetterCalendar's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads 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. BetterCalendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Member Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Member Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 100K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Member Tools's written reviews are positive against 84% of BetterCalendar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Member Tools ships an update monthly, BetterCalendar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Member Tools | BetterCalendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (100K ratings) — better | 4.5 (101 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100K — better | 101 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | ConnectIT Technologies, LLC |
Customer experience
Member Tools
BetterCalendar
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
BetterCalendar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Member Tools
No in-app purchases
BetterCalendar
- BetterCalendar Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- BetterCalendar Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
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