Running a modern church means juggling member data, online giving, volunteer schedules, live streams, and a website — and most platforms charge thousands for the privilege. B1 Church gives you all of it for free.^1
B1 is a complete church management platform that bundles a customizable mobile app, a drag-and-drop website builder, digital giving via Stripe, contactless check-in, attendance tracking, a member directory, small group management, sermon library, worship service planning with a song library, and direct messaging between members — all from one dashboard. It supports multi-campus churches and includes role-based permissions so staff and volunteers see only what they need.^1
B1 is built by ChurchApps (Live Church Solutions), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2012 with one conviction: the Church shouldn't have to outsource its tools to for-profit companies. Rooted in Matthew 10:8 — "Freely you have received, freely give" — ChurchApps serves over 14,700 churches across the globe and keeps every line of code open source on GitHub.^2 B1 is part of a family of free ministry tools that includes Lessons.Church (curriculum), FreeShow (worship presentations), and FreePlay (classroom content).^3
Why Churches Love It"B1 is a church saver. As a small church with a limited budget, this software is GOD SENT and a blessing. Being free allowed us to redirect our software budget to actual ministry." — Church administrator^1
"ChurchApps helped us become more visible in our community — boosting awareness, donations, and volunteers so we can better serve families in need." — Robert Cooper, Friend and Kin^1
"ChurchApps is more than software — it's a practical tool that supports the mission, vision, and daily work of ministry." — Theresa Hooper, CEO, OnBoard Strategies, Monmouth County, NJ^1
Notable- Featured by ChristianPicks.com as one of the "Best Open-Source & Free Church-Management Tools of 2025" — highlighted as ideal for small churches needing a digital front door^4
- Part of the ChurchApps family alongside Lessons.Church, FreeShow, and FreePlay^3
- 100% open source — all code available on GitHub for churches to use, study, or self-host^5
- Available on iOS, Android, Apple Vision, Mac with Apple Silicon, and the web^6
- Active development: 13 app releases since July 2025, including dark mode, expanded language support, and customizable menus^6
- Free technology consulting available for churches needing help with setup^8
- Data encrypted in transit; users can request data deletion^7
