Member Tools vs RMPlanner
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.
RMPlanner
Organize your daily life with a digital companion for tasks, spiritual and personal goals, and important life lessons. Designed for missionaries and new members, it helps maintain focus and growth.
- Task calendar
- Spiritual goal tracking
- Intellectual goal tracking
- Physical goal tracking
- Social goal tracking
- Personal journal
- Lesson storage
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"RMPlanner es tu compañero digital para organizar tu vida diaria: calendario de tareas, metas espirituales, intelectuales, físicas y sociales, diario personal, y espacio para guardar las enseñanzas y lecciones más importantes de tu misión. Diseñado especialmente pensando en misioneros y recién llegados, para ayudarte a mantener el enfoque y seguir creciendo después del campo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Member Tools at none against RMPlanner's 1. Member Tools also leads on ratings volume (109K vs 1). RMPlanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days 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
Both are free to download. RMPlanner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.79 per month. Member Tools asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Member Tools against 5.0 for RMPlanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 109K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Member Tools ships an update monthly, RMPlanner every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Member Tools | RMPlanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (109K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 109K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Alexander Oriah Lucas Sanchez |
Customer experience
Member Tools
RMPlanner
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
RMPlanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Member Tools
No in-app purchases
RMPlanner
- RMPlanner Premium7 Days trial$1.791 Month
