Comparison

Sites for Scouts vs Scouts.app

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⚡ We Don't Replace Scoutbook — We Complete It

Scouts.app includes full advancement tracking from Tenderfoot to Eagle. However, since every troop MUST use Scoutbook as the official BSA record, this means entering every rank advancement, merit badge, and camping night TWICE — once in Scouts.app and once in Scoutbook. Sites for Scouts eliminates this problem entirely by not duplicating advancement. Use Scoutbook for advancement, S4S for everything else.

Overview

Scouts.app is a modern, well-designed platform — but it's still in beta with no real users (their testimonials are placeholders). It only supports Scouts BSA troops (no cub scout packs), its advancement tracking duplicates Scoutbook, it offers only a subdomain (not a custom website), and its financial tools appear basic compared to S4S's full ledger system.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Sites for Scouts and Scouts.app compare across key features.

Feature Sites for Scouts Scouts.app
Custom Troop Website Live Subdomain Only
Custom Domain Live No
Event Calendar Live Yes
Trip Management Live Basic
Trip Signup & Approval Live Basic
Trip Pricing / Per-Scout Charges Live Basic
Committee Meeting Management Coming Soon No
Attendance Tracking Planned Yes
iCal / Calendar Sync Planned Yes
Service Hours Tracking Planned Yes
Scout Financial Ledger Live Basic
Online Payments (Stripe) Live Unclear
ACH Payments Planned
Unit Merch Store Planned
Automatic Parent Notifications Coming Soon Yes
Parent Notification Preferences Coming Soon
In-App Messaging Planned Yes
Collaborative Documents Planned No
Member Directory Live Yes
Medical Form Management Planned No
Photo Galleries Planned Yes
Cub Scout Pack Support Live No
Scouts BSA Troop Support Live Yes
Multi-Unit Support (Venturing, Sea Scouts) Planned No
Mobile App Planned No
Advancement Tracking Not Included Yes
BSA ScoutNet Integration Not Included No

Unit Types Supported

Sites for Scouts
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing (coming)
  • Sea Scouts (coming)
  • Explorers (coming)
Scouts.app
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing
  • Sea Scouts

Scouts.app does not support cub scout packs. Sites for Scouts does.

Pricing Comparison

All-in-One
Sites for Scouts
$250/yr
Everything included
  • Custom troop website + domain
  • Financial ledger + Stripe payments
  • Trip management + signup workflows
  • Member directory + communication
  • Works alongside Scoutbook
Scouts.app
$15–$25/mo or $150–$250/yr (tiered)
Plus additional tools needed
  • Advancement tracking (duplicates Scoutbook)
  • Member directory
  • Event calendar
  • No real custom website

Honest Comparison

We believe in transparency. Here's where each platform excels.

✓ Where Sites for Scouts Wins

  • Still in beta — no real users yet (fake testimonials on site)
  • Scouts BSA troops ONLY — no cub scout packs
  • Subdomain only (troop123.scouts.app) — no custom website or domain
  • Advancement tracking DUPLICATES Scoutbook — double data entry
  • Financial tools appear basic — no full ledger system
  • No evidence of Stripe Connect for payments
  • Unclear team/funding behind the project
  • Tiered by storage and AI tokens, not features

★ Where Scouts.app Excels

  • Modern, clean UI — built with current technology
  • AI chatbot (Charlie) for scouts to ask questions
  • Patrol and leadership position tracking
  • Service hours with board of review verification
  • Auto-complete requirements at events

Who Should Choose Sites for Scouts?

  • Troops and packs that want one platform instead of 3-5 tools
  • Units that need a real, professional website on their own domain
  • Treasurers tired of spreadsheets and manual payment tracking
  • Leaders who want trip signup, approval, and billing to work automatically
  • Anyone who already uses Scoutbook and doesn't want to enter advancement data twice
  • Cub scout packs that need a tool built for them (Scouts.app doesn't support packs)

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Last updated: March 11, 2026