# MPDX vs LEAD.

The clearest difference is update cadence: MPDX at fortnightly against LEAD.'s every 3 months. MPDX also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). LEAD.'s advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (162 vs 41). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LEAD. holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 162 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of MPDX's written reviews are positive against 26% of LEAD.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MPDX ships an update fortnightly, LEAD. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MPDX | LEAD. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdx/id571838934/reviews) | **[3.1 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | **29.2% of reviews** | 26.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 41 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cru](https://appshunter.io/developer/542773213) | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) |

## What reviewers say

### MPDX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpdx/id571838934)

This app helps missionaries track their ministry development interactions digitally. It integrates with social media and digital communication, allowing users to log calls, texts, emails, and tasks on the go. An account must be created on the website before using the mobile app.

**Highlights:** Track MPD calls, texts, emails, and tasks, Integrates with social media, Digital communication logging, Accessible on the go, Weave MPD into daily life

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LEAD.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631)

This app helps ministry and lay leaders connect with their people by tracking attendance, managing schedules, and facilitating communication. It provides tools to understand individual involvement, organize events, and ensure timely follow-up for discipleship.

**Highlights:** Group member communication and connection, Attendance tracking and special days reminders, Needs assignment and event calendars, Detailed people profiles and involvement history, Schedule management and volunteer communication, Service plan creation and event oversight, Process queue management for discipleship

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Access to events and resources
- 👍 Feature-rich platform
- 👍 Useful features in Lead app
- 👍 Landscape mode support (iPad)
- 👍 Great tool for volunteers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't log attendance from event screen
- 🐛 Limited individual profile editing
- 🐛 Missing customized fields in app
- 🐛 Homebound ministry option absent
- 🐛 Sacraments not editable

**Reported bugs**

- Logged out every time app is closed
- Have to sign in every time
- New version logs out and doesn't save settings
- App forgets church association
- Face ID no longer enabled

**Requested features**

- Access notes on resources
- Update database on the fly
- Ability to upload new songs to song library
- Ability to attach documents in group email messages
- Add push notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MPDX free?

MPDX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LEAD. free?

LEAD. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MPDX or LEAD.?

LEAD. is rated higher. MPDX averages 2.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while LEAD. averages 3.1 from 162 ratings.

### Do MPDX or LEAD. have ads?

Neither MPDX nor LEAD. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MPDX or LEAD.?

MPDX ships an update fortnightly, and LEAD. every 3 months. Most recently, MPDX was updated on October 7, 2026 and LEAD. on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*