Member Tools vs RENU Drive
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 ward and stake. It provides a directory, event calendars, meetinghouse and temple information, and tools for leaders to manage membership and reports. Members can also update their contact details and send messages.
- Ward and stake member directory
- Event calendars
- Meetinghouse and temple locator
- Membership reports for leaders
- Custom group creation
- Temple recommend reminders
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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.
RENU Drive
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RENU Drive gives research and education users secure access to files hosted on RENU Drive from iPhone and iPad. Features: • Upload files to your RENU Drive account • Share files and folders with others • Keep your favorite files and folders available across devices • Search across folders on RENU Drive • Automatically upload photos and videos taken by your device • Secure access to your data with device authentication or an app passcode • Sign in through your institution using RIF RENU Drive is provided for Uganda's research and education community by the Research and Education Network for Uganda. For support, contact RENU at https://renu.ac.ug/contact-us/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RENU Drive at 17.0 against Member Tools's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Member Tools | RENU Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (112K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 112K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 203 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | RENU |
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
RENU Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Member Tools
No in-app purchases
RENU Drive
No in-app purchases








