Comparison

Simbli vs Connect Church

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simbli

Access and manage meeting agendas, take notes, and search for information. This app extends a web application for paperless meeting management, allowing users to create agendas, set permissions, and record minutes. Public users can access publicly posted agendas.

Highlights
  • Access meeting agendas
  • Take notes
  • Search agenda materials
  • Favorite system sites/meeting types
  • Align agenda items to goals
  • Create and manage meeting agendas (web)
  • Record meeting minutes (web)
Features
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Key Features - Access to public or internal meeting agenda materials depending upon user permissions - Note-taking for those with "sticky notes" permissions - Simple search tool to quickly find information contained in current or prior meeting agendas - Ability to flag specific system sites or meeting types as favorites" for quicker access - Alignment of agenda items to goals in strategic plan The iPad app is an extension of Simbli's paperless meeting management web application. Use the web application to: - Create and Manage Meeting Agendas - Create and Manage Multiple Meeting Types – manage all meetings in one, convenient location. - Perform Advanced Search – Search for meetings and quickly sort by meeting type, date, and more. - Set Roles and Permissions – Streamline meeting preparation and approval through user roles and permissions. - Record Meeting Minutes – Create and deliver meeting minutes and record votes. - Safety and Security – Create public or private meetings and limit item visibility by role. Development and administration of meeting agendas requires a subscription to the Simbli Meetings module. Advantages for Board Members, Staff, and Public The board members, and staff will be able to access meeting agendas with their iPads and record notes prior to or during meetings. The public will also be able to access publicly posted meeting agendas via either the free iPad app or via a traditional computer web browser.

About

Connect Church

Access on-demand messages, live services, and the Bible. Register for church events and find important information. Stay connected with your church community.

Highlights
  • On-demand messages
  • Live service streaming
  • Bible reader
  • Event registration
  • Church information access
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This app allows you to experience messages on-demand, read the bible, watch services live, access information, register for church events, and much more! Mobile app version: 6.21.1

Screenshots

Connect Church4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Connect Church at 4.8 against Simbli's 2.8. Connect Church also leads on device support (4 vs 1). Simbli's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Connect Church holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Simbli versus Connect Church: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimbliConnect Church
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopereBOARDsolutions, Inc.Christ Community Church (GA)

Customer experience

Simbli

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Connect Church

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Simbli

No in-app purchases

None

Connect Church

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simbli free?
Simbli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Connect Church free?
Connect Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simbli or Connect Church?
Connect Church is rated higher. Simbli averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Connect Church averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Simbli or Connect Church have ads?
Neither Simbli nor Connect Church shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simbli or Connect Church?
Simbli ships an update every 3 months, and Connect Church every 3 months. Most recently, Simbli was updated on November 6, 2026 and Connect Church on November 3, 2026.

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