Aplos Reviews

“Sounds Great, poor accounting functionality”

Pros

Tracking contributions and generating reports is direct with Aplos. Its simple Chart-of-Accounts and Tags feature allow detailed reporting as needed.

Cons

Despite its functionalities, Aplos lacks many basic accounting features. Issues like default expense codes for vendors and difficulties reconciling transactions highlight its shortcomings. Support has been unhelpful in addressing these challenges, leaving me to devise my own workarounds.

“Your solution partner for accounting.”

Pros

Aplos, a newcomer in the accounting industry, aims to support membership programs effectively, offering customizable solutions tailored to various organizational needs.

Cons

While generally satisfactory, Aplos could improve its interface quality slightly. I haven't encountered any major issues otherwise.

“APLOS is a great starter product”

Pros

I like the outstanding customer service at Aplos. Their accessibility over the phone has been consistently helpful.

Cons

Customization options for branding colors and design are limited in Aplos, which is disappointing.

“Aplos well suited for small nonprofit”

Pros

The architecture of a unified chart of accounts for all funds facilitates categorizing income and expenses effectively.

Cons

Although Aplos offers good value for its price, some desired features come at an additional cost. For event registrations, we needed coupon capabilities for attendee discounts, which weren't available.

“Aplos a great software to manage”

Pros

Managing with this software is highly beneficial, thanks to its variety of tools and functionalities. It's intuitive and easy to grasp.

Cons

There are occasional issues with the accounting tools in Aplos, albeit minor ones that may cause inconvenience.

“Training is Key”

Pros

I like how Aplos integrates checkbook register, banking information, letter writing, fundraising campaigns, and donation tracking into one cohesive software. Its ease of use is particularly advantageous for those already familiar with its operations.

Cons

One drawback of Aplos is the inability to delete or modify charts of accounts once created. While it's manageable with the right knowledge, this limitation can be frustrating.

“Great Experience”

Pros

Aplos has been a reliable tool for our church's fund accounting needs over the past 10 months. It's user-friendly, with responsive customer service and easily understandable reporting options.

Cons

We're still in the learning phase with Aplos software, navigating its features and functionalities.

“So easy to install and use!”

Pros

The software's intuitiveness is remarkable, complemented by excellent tutorials and online support. The setup is direct, and the flexible reporting features are user-friendly.

Cons

My experience with Aplos is generally positive, with only a few minor annoyances. There's a bug in the date range functionality on custom reports that requires entering information twice to work correctly. Additionally, customization options beyond filters and layouts are limited, although the overall report flexibility is decent.

“Life Made Uncomplicated”

Pros

Aplos offers fantastic support and training resources. Their staff responds promptly and collaboratively resolves any questions or issues. The website builder is easy to start with and offers substantial flexibility, while the reporting options are extensive and customizable.

Cons

The basic package of Aplos could benefit from allowing more initial users, which is currently limited.

“Faith Baptist church use of Aplos”

Pros

Aplos saves time, offers ease of use, and provides accessible and comprehensive support tools.

Cons

Aplos could use more flexibility in tracking gifts and providing real-time breakdowns of givers and amounts, which would enhance reporting capabilities.

“Run a church? It helps with church management!”

Pros

Using Aplos significantly simplifies church management compared to manual methods.

Cons

Some older users may find Aplos somewhat complicated to use due to its interface and functionalities.

“Aplos is a lifesaver!”

Pros

I value the excellent customer support, clear tutorials, and helpful instruction provided by Aplos. Their team is consistently responsive, patient, and supportive, whether via chat, phone, or online resources.

Cons

Aplos offers a wide range of report types, which can be overwhelming for new users trying to understand and navigate them effectively.

“great improvement over prior system and failed go-live”

Pros

I like the direct fund accounting feature, which our previous system lacked. The fact that it's SaaS rather than software we have to buy outright is a big plus. Compared to another ChMS we tried to implement, this solution is clearly superior.

Cons

I have no specific dislikes. The implementation did take a bit longer, mainly because we needed to convert years of data. Given the challenges with v5, the extended timeline was understandable.

“Great Software Great Support”

Pros

Intuitive, offers fund management tools, integrated online giving, and excellent customer support.

Cons

It would be beneficial to have additional report features available.

“The Best Software purchase we ever made and the Only company we will ever use”

Pros

This software is designed to be user-friendly for both novices and experienced fund accountants alike. As a small organization, we've greatly benefited from it. Especially during Covid, Text to Give has been a lifesaver, and Aplos keeps its software updated. The free classes included with the software have been invaluable. Their customer service has also been outstanding, assisting with every issue. If you're thinking of this as an additional expense, think again it's the best investment you can make. I like how organized it keeps our ministry's finances, enabling quick report generation for meetings.

Cons

I can confidently say this software is excellent in every aspect.

“Aplos - A Stellar Business Model!”

Pros

What I find most beneficial about Aplos software are its numerous features that streamline our ministry's business operations. The multi-level fund accounting, donor management, event registration, and website building capabilities have all been extremely useful as we grow and expand our operations. It just keeps improving!

Cons

Our initial integration of this software into our church operations had its challenges, but those were more about our learning process rather than issues with Aplos itself.

“3 Months with Aplos - AMAZING PRODUCT”

Pros

Extremely intuitive to use, with clear, uncluttered reports that give me confidence in our accounting accuracy.

Cons

There's nothing negative to report. I haven't encountered any drawbacks using Aplos.

“Aplos Review”

Pros

Simple to set up and navigate. The technical support is reliable.

Cons

The pricing seems a bit high for what it offers. Also, some screens lack sufficient contrast, which can make them difficult to read.

“Excellent Software for Churches”

Pros

As someone handling accounting for a small, independent church, I find Aplos very forgiving of mistakes, easy to use, reliable, and well-designed. It has met every expectation and we've never lost any data.

Cons

Typically, I can find ways to suggest improvements for products, but with Aplos, I've never had that thought.

“Perfect fit for Churches”

Pros

Developed by church and nonprofit professionals, Aplos includes excellent training webinars and videos. Their customer service response time is the best I've experienced in 30 years.

Cons

I haven't identified any obvious shortcomings. The continuous product development and partnerships for integration are promising.