GMX vs ChurchTools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GMX
Manage your emails and files securely with this app. It offers smart inbox sorting, encrypted messaging, and cloud storage for photos and documents. Stay updated with personalized news and track parcels directly from your inbox.
- Encrypted email sending and receiving
- Smart inbox sorting by category
- Secure cloud storage for files and photos
- Automatic photo backup
- Parcel tracking integration
- Sync contacts and calendar
- PIN protection and two-factor authentication
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Simple, secure, and up to date With the official GMX Mail app, you have access to your emails and files* anytime. Intuitive and secure Your inbox is clearly organized into categories, filters unwanted newsletters, and neatly displays online orders and parcel tracking (e.g., Deutsche Post, DHL). In the integrated cloud, you can easily store and share your files and photos. Protected by trusted GMX security standards. You’ll also receive up-to-date news from around the world. ------------------------------------------------ GMX FreeMail at a glance: EMAIL - Send and receive encrypted emails - Smart inbox: Automatic inbox sorting (orders, newsletters, social media) - Optional: AI-generated subject suggestions - Add multiple GMX accounts - Parcel tracking and shipment details directly in your inbox (e.g., DHL, Deutsche Post, DPD, GLS) - Mail notification: Know which letters are on their way—free of charge via email, in cooperation with Deutsche Post - Sync contacts and calendar - PIN protection and two-factor authentication - FreeMail or premium upgrades with additional storage and additional features PHOTOS & FILES* - Secure cloud storage for photos, videos, and documents - Automatic photo backup from your smartphone - Easily share files and photos via link NEWS (only available in German) - Personalized news overview (politics, knowledge, entertainment, sports, local news) - Optional push notifications for breaking news ------------------------------------------------ ABOUT GMX GMX is one of Europe’s leading email providers—with over 25 years of experience. Millions of users trust in strong European data protection and top-level security for their emails and data. → Discover the GMX app now and secure your preferred @gmx.net address! ------------------------------------------------ Terms of Use: https://www.gmx.co.uk/company/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gmx.co.uk/company/privacypolicy/ * The cloud service will only be available through a paid Cloud Upgrade in Austria from October 7th 2026.
ChurchTools
This app connects church members by facilitating communication and organization. Share information, manage event assignments, find and contact people, join groups, and chat with individuals or groups. It's designed to keep your church community informed and involved.
- Community posts for information sharing
- Event assignments and confirmations
- People search and contact
- Group discovery and participation
- Individual and group chat
- File and picture sharing in chat
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ChurchTools is the perfect app for your church community. You can use it to get the latest info, keep an eye on dates, confirm or decline your assignments and much more. To use the app, you first need access to ChurchTools. POSTS Posts enable your church community to share information about congregational topics at any time and from anywhere. This means you know more about each other and it is easier for people in your church to stay informed and get involved. It also opens up another way to reach those who are not yet in your congregation. EVENTS Service assignments are brought to your mobile phone by push. You can confirm, decline and comment on them. For example, if you are leading a church service or event, or simply volunteering, you can easily read the agenda of the event by using the app. Furthermore, you can see with whom you are assigned to a for an event or service. At the tab Discover you will find more future events. PEOPLE With the search in Discover you can find people and contact them directly. It also displays additional information such as relationships and tags. And for sure, you can upload a nice new picture for your own profile. GROUPS Find interesting public groups within your church community and register directly. All other groups that are visible to you will be listed and with the appropriate permission you can also view the participants of the group. CHAT From now on you can use the app to chat with individual people, with all members in a specific event or, for example, with your small group. You can create news channels in which only people with a specific role can write, all others have read-only access. Furthermore, the chat allows you to send pictures and documents. ABOUT CHURCHTOOLS ChurchTools is the ideal software for churches to connect church members in one place. We are constantly working on new updates and features to make our app more complete for you and your church.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GMX at 4.7 against ChurchTools's 2.0. GMX also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 48%) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). ChurchTools's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. GMX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ChurchTools asks for nothing beyond the download.
GMX holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GMX has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of GMX's written reviews are positive against 48% of ChurchTools's.
GMX ships an update fortnightly, ChurchTools every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GMX | ChurchTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (17K ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 48.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 374 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1&1 Mail & Media GmbH | ChurchTools Innovations GmbH |
Customer experience
GMX
ChurchTools
Bugs and requests
GMX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent sign-outs
- Inconsistent sync between devices
- Inability to access certain folders
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable font sizes
- Dark mode option
- Improved spam filtering
- Better integration with other apps
- Ability to schedule emails
ChurchTools
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GMX
- Cloud 30 GB3 variants$0.991 Month
- TrackFree$1.491 Month
- adfree App$1.991 Month
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- Cloud 100 GB$1.991 Month
- GMX ProMail$3.991 Month
- GMX ProMail2 variants$4.491 Month
- GMX TopMail$6.991 Month
ChurchTools
No in-app purchases









