Member Tools is a non-monetized administrative utility for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to manage ward and stake information on iOS and Android.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the administrative friction of paper-based directory and calling management, replacing it with a centralized, real-time interface for local leadership and general members.
For Members and local leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
What does it look like?
Key features
Access contact information and photos of ward and stake members with integrated update capabilities.
Bishops and clerks access membership reports, attendance tracking, and ordinance records.
Organization presidencies submit payment requests directly through the app.
How much does it cost?
The app is a non-monetized utility provided by the organization to support member administration and communication.
Velocity
Active developmentsocial featuresUX improvementsShow more...
Member Tools maintains an active development cadence, shipping three distinct versions within the observed window. The latest release focuses on administrative utility, including member photo management and custom calling creation, following a trend of consistent feature expansion. With the most recent update arriving today and the previous platform-specific release just 20 days prior, the development team demonstrates a stable and responsive release cycle. The app continues to prioritize organizational tools for local leadership, balancing functional improvements with regular maintenance.
Who built it?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows an excited sentiment. Users appreciate centralized access to directory, tithing, and temple information provides significant utility for daily church service and meetinghouse locator and study tools help members stay connected to church activities while traveling or at home, but report sync errors and service unavailability messages prevent users from accessing critical member information during setup.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Weekly average review rating
What users say, by theme
- Centralized access to directory, tithing, and temple information provides significant utility for daily church service
- Meetinghouse locator and study tools help members stay connected to church activities while traveling or at home
- Administrative features allow ward leaders to manage callings and member information with increased efficiency
- Sync errors and service unavailability messages prevent users from accessing critical member information during setup
98 of 99 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for Member Tools
How's the Books & Reference market?
Member Tools maintains a high-utility position as the sole official interface for church administration, with a 4.3-star rating across 38,322 Android reviews. The lack of commercial rivals reinforces its status as a mandatory tool for the target demographic.
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Key takeaways for Member Tools
Where is it heading?
The development cadence remains active, with a focus on expanding administrative tools for local leadership. Future stability is contingent on resolving the sync handshake issues that currently prevent users from accessing the directory, which is the app's primary value driver.
- The latest release added requested administrative features like photo approval, which were well-received by local leaders.
- Persistent sync errors during the synchronization process prevent users from accessing critical information, which erodes trust in the app.
The SWOT
- Centralized administrative workflows create a high-utility barrier that ensures consistent user retention
- Integration with official church records provides a data-integrity advantage over third-party alternatives
- Global search function would resolve navigation maze complaints and improve feature discovery
- Centralized announcements tab would improve ward-specific communication efficiency
Next best moves
Stabilize sync handshake because service unavailability is the top setup complaint → reduce login churn
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of a search feature is…
Read the full takeBottom line
Member Tools remains a mandatory administrative utility, but sync stability is the primary risk to its role as the single source of truth. Stabilizing the handshake would secure the user base against the frustration currently driving negative sentiment.
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Is Member Tools free to use?
Does Member Tools work if I am traveling?
Why can't I see my ward's directory photos?
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