Comparison

Sign Up by SignUp.com vs Cheddar Up

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

Head to head
About

Sign Up by SignUp.com

This app simplifies event planning and coordination for organizers and participants. It allows for easy scheduling of volunteers, conferences, and various activities, with features for sign-ups, payments, and communication. Participants can quickly join events, track their commitments, and receive reminders.

Highlights
  • Event scheduling and management
  • Volunteer coordination
  • Participant sign-up
  • Automated reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Payment collection
  • Participant communication
Features
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Organizers, swiftly schedule and manage all the people and things you care about: volunteer calendars, parent teacher conferences, event registration, potlucks, office hours, mutual aid, snack duty, tournaments, festivals, giving trees, cookie booths, classes, prayer circles, ushers, greeters, health clinics and so much more. If you’ve been invited to participate, you can quickly sign up, pay dues and fees, track volunteer hours, get automated reminders, sync to your phone calendar and more! (Invitation link required to participate.) SignUp supports occupancy management at your workplace, house of worship, school, HOA and municipality. Join 22 million teachers and parents, business and nonprofit leaders, community and church members, coaches and teams, volunteers, friends and coworkers who trust SignUp to save time and achieve remarkable outcomes. ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ Easiest Way to Plan your Events & Activities! Easiest Way to Sign Up! ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ◆ Organizers LOVE that they can easily: · Manage volunteers and events in real-time · Plan new SignUps on-the-go · Set up a series of shifts or conference appointments · Invite participants to sign up (text, email, Social Media, Remind) ·See all their SignUps in one place · Check status to see where there are openings · Search for a participant assignments · Make new assignments and remove participants · Message participants (text, phone, email) · Edit Spot details (assignment/shift/what to bring) · Edit participant contact information · Run reports · Check-in participants at events (Premium feature) ◆ Participants LOVE that they can easily: · Sign up quickly and choose assignments with a few taps · View all their assignments & invitations in one place · Message the activity organizer (text, phone, email) · Check activity location · Make a payment or contribution · Receive automated confirmations & reminders · Sync assignments to their calendars · Invite others to join* · Accept a waiver* · Join a waitlist* · Sign up family members* · Add their own Spots to the SignUp* DOWNLOAD Sign Up by SignUp.com Today! NO APP is required to organize or participate on a SignUp. If you need us, you can always find us at support@signup.com * Organizer enabled

About

Cheddar Up

Easily collect money for group events, team fees, or fundraisers without paper forms. Create collections in seconds and share them via text or link. Contributors can pay without needing an account.

Highlights
  • Instant collection setup
  • Customizable forms
  • Multiple payment options
  • Detailed payment tracking
  • Direct bank withdrawals
  • Add images to collections
Features
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Simplify group payments with Cheddar Up – your go-to solution for easy, paperless collections. Ideal for school events, team fees, nonprofit fundraisers, and more, Cheddar Up makes collecting money a breeze. Say goodbye to the hassle of paper forms and trips to the bank. Create your collection in seconds and share it effortlessly via text or link. The best part? Payers and donors don’t need a Cheddar Up account to contribute! Effortless Collections for Any Occasion: Instant Setup: Create collections quickly and for free. Versatile Uses: Perfect for donations, event fees and tickets, merchandise sales, and group gifts. Custom Forms: Easily add forms to gather additional details like t-shirt sizes and contact information – even volunteer signups and waivers. Personalized Touch: Add images to make your collection stand out. Multiple Payment Options: Accept credit cards, eChecks, and even cash or checks – online or in-person with tap-to-pay. Detailed Tracking: Keep tabs on who’s paid with comprehensive payment management. Direct Withdrawals: Transfer funds straight to your bank account with ease. Why Choose Cheddar Up? User-Friendly: Intuitive design for quick collection creation and management. Flexible: From small group gifts to large nonprofit fundraisers, we handle it all. Safe & Secure: Your financial security is our top priority. Transparent Tracking: Monitor collections and payments with real-time updates. Join the Community Join hundreds of thousands who’ve discovered the simplicity and efficiency of Cheddar Up. Whether you’re a teacher, coach, PTA member, or volunteer, streamline your group collections with our innovative platform. Your Feedback Matters Love Cheddar Up? We’d appreciate your review! For feedback and suggestions, reach out to us at info@cheddarup.com. Together, we’re making group collections easier for everyone.

Screenshots

Sign Up by SignUp.com4 screens
Cheddar Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cheddar Up at Free against Sign Up by SignUp.com's $1.99. Cheddar Up also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 23). Sign Up by SignUp.com's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Cheddar Up is free to download; Sign Up by SignUp.com costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheddar Up holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cheddar Up has 3.8K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Sign Up by SignUp.com's written reviews are positive against 53% of Cheddar Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sign Up by SignUp.com ships an update every 3 months, Cheddar Up every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Sign Up by SignUp.com versus Cheddar Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSign Up by SignUp.comCheddar Up
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (23 ratings)4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.5% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB150 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVOLUNTEERSPOT, INC.CheddarUp

Customer experience

Sign Up by SignUp.com

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.2%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive29.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative61.5%

Cheddar Up

All ratings3,671 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative38.7%

User reviews

Sign Up by SignUp.com

From 23 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use for volunteers
  • 👍 Organizes events effectively
  • 👍 Saves time for organizers
  • 👍 Clean and modern look
  • 👍 Convenient for on-the-go access

Room to improve

  • 👎 App is just a mobile website
  • 👎 Not worth the price
  • 👎 Doesn't open on iPad
  • 👎 White screen issue
  • 👎 Frustrating registration

Cheddar Up

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient for collecting payments
  • 💡 Powerful features for complex campaigns
  • 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow payment processing and withdrawal
  • 💰 Expensive fees
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns around ID verification

Bugs and requests

Sign Up by SignUp.com

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • App does not open on iPad (white screen)
  • Account creation fails
  • Advertisements still visible after payment
  • App does not keep users logged in
  • App fails to display all data uploaded to the website
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  • App incorrectly saves event information
  • App overwrites entered information
  • App does not send notifications
  • App is difficult to manage and prone to hacking
  • App creates fake participants and assigns them to spots
  • App consumes excessive memory
  • App does not allow searching for events
  • App has a glitchy interface
  • App has an eternal login error loop
  • App crashes frequently
  • App does not work on newer devices
  • App shows errors when organizing or editing events
  • App does not allow managing signups or viewing past signups
  • App sends users to the website for essential functions
  • App is slow and unresponsive
  • App has a poor HTML version of the website
  • App does not save assigned spots or participant information
  • App interface is not intuitive or user-friendly
  • App is time-consuming for event management
  • App has misleading descriptions regarding organizer functionality
  • App has no function to see who has signed up for a spot
  • App does not work on all devices
  • App has login issues
  • App has a clunky interface
  • App does not remember login information
  • App requires login every time it's opened
  • App has a slow webpage
  • App has a terrible interface
  • App cannot view organization calendar
  • App does not allow persistent login state
  • App has no keychain shortcut or auto-fill
  • App does not allow managing signups
  • App sends users to the website for most functions
  • App is not mobile-friendly
  • App is frustrating to use
  • App is not user-friendly
  • App is time-consuming to change event dates
  • App has issues with sending emails directly
  • App has a login error loop
  • App is unacceptable for a paid product
  • App has errors when editing task descriptions
  • App is not alphabetical for volunteer lists
  • App cannot add volunteers without email addresses
  • App cannot send requests or messages to helpers
  • App is a slow webpage made into an app
  • App requires an invitation to sign up
  • App has limited functionality

Requested features

21 requests
  • Fix advertisements for paid users
  • Make the app work on iPad
  • Improve account creation process
  • Allow users to stay logged in
  • Implement Touch ID/Face ID for login
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  • Add a calendar view for upcoming events
  • Improve ability to see participant information
  • Add push notifications for signups/changes
  • Allow searching for events
  • Improve error handling for organizers
  • Add functionality to send requests/messages from the app
  • Improve mobile website responsiveness
  • Allow saving login credentials/auto-fill
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve organizer controls
  • Make volunteer lists alphabetical
  • Allow adding volunteers without email
  • Improve app stability and reduce crashes
  • Fix data display issues
  • Allow editing/deleting slots
  • Make the app free or significantly improve functionality for the price

Cheddar Up

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unreliable app performance after updates
  • Issues with inventory tracking and checkout
  • Login and account access problems
  • Disappearing form data

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Improved inventory management
  • Promo code functionality per item
  • Reduced fees for higher paid tiers

In-app purchases

None

Sign Up by SignUp.com

No in-app purchases

None

Cheddar Up

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sign Up by SignUp.com free?
Sign Up by SignUp.com costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cheddar Up free?
Cheddar Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sign Up by SignUp.com or Cheddar Up?
Cheddar Up is rated higher. Sign Up by SignUp.com averages 3.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Cheddar Up averages 4.8 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Sign Up by SignUp.com or Cheddar Up have ads?
Neither Sign Up by SignUp.com nor Cheddar Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sign Up by SignUp.com or Cheddar Up?
Sign Up by SignUp.com ships an update every 3 months, and Cheddar Up every 2 months. Most recently, Sign Up by SignUp.com was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cheddar Up on October 29, 2026.

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