Churches looking for a simple, free way to go digital — with a branded mobile app, a website, and online giving all in one place — will find myChelper refreshingly straightforward.^1 Built by Johnny Morris, a Senior Software Engineer at YouVersion (Life.Church's Bible App), myChelper lets any church set up a customizable mobile app in minutes with no coding skills and no credit card required.^2
The platform covers the essentials churches need to stay connected with their congregation: push notifications for announcements, an event calendar, a prayer request board, volunteer opportunity listings, and a drag-and-drop website builder with free hosting.^1 Mobile giving is built in, powered by Stripe with Apple Pay and Google Pay support, recurring donation options, and a total fee of just 3.9% (1% myChelper + 2.9% Stripe) — among the lowest in the church app space.^3
On the free plan, churches get a fully functional shared app experience with their own branding and content, plus an online giving platform accessible via QR code for non-app users. Paid tiers unlock unlimited messaging, more storage, and a fully branded standalone app with a dedicated App Store listing.^3
Why It Stands OutmyChelper's creator brings deep experience from building one of the most-used faith apps in the world at YouVersion, and that shows in the product's simplicity and focus.^4 The platform is actively maintained with frequent updates across both iOS and Android.^2 For churches that want to engage their congregation digitally without the complexity or cost of larger platforms, myChelper delivers a capable, church-first toolset — entirely free to start.
Notable- Built by a Senior Software Engineer at YouVersion / Life.Church^4
- Developer (JCMobDev LLC) also created apps for individual churches like St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church in Seattle^6
- Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma^5
- Available on iOS (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision) and Android^2
- Free plan includes mobile giving, website builder, and all core features^3
