How to make an app for a gurudwara

A gurudwara office keeps track of Akhand Paths booked by families, who does seva in the langar on which day, the ration that comes in and goes out, and the volunteers for each Gurpurab. An app keeps the path calendar, the seva roster and the ration register in one place for the committee.

Updated 2026-11-09

Who uses the app

The prabandhak committee and the office: the secretary, the granthi and whoever runs the langar. If more than one of them uses it on their own phone, or the sangat should book paths and give offerings from their phones, connect the committee's own Supabase database, with sign-in for office screens.

The screens a gurudwara app needs

Path calendar: Akhand Path and Sehaj Path bookings by date, the family, the occasion and the pathis assigned
Langar seva: Which family or group does seva on each day, and for which meal
Ration: Atta, dal, ghee, sugar and other ration received as offerings or bought, and what is used each week
Gurpurabs: Each Gurpurab's programme, jathas invited, tasks and the sevadars assigned
Offerings: Offerings received, with a PDF receipt, and an offering button through the committee's own Razorpay account
Timings: Daily diwan and langar timings the sangat can open in the app

Features worth asking for

A path calendar that stops two Akhand Paths overlapping when there is one hall
A langar seva roster families can sign up for by date, with sign-in
A ration register showing stock in hand, so the committee knows what to buy before a Gurpurab
Offering receipts as PDFs with the purpose, such as langar or building
A WhatsApp button with a ready message to remind a family of their seva day
Gurpurab tasks with sevadars assigned and ticked off

Where the data lives

Since several committee members and the sangat use it, connect the committee's own Supabase database, with sign-in so only office members see offerings. Offerings in the app go through the committee's own Razorpay account, straight to the committee.

How to make it with AppCub, step by step

Decide what the app does. List the screens you need, for example: Path calendar, Langar seva, Ration, Gurpurabs, Offerings.
Describe it to AppCub. Paste the request below, changed to your own business and details.
Check the plan. AppCub shows the screens and features it will build. Change them in the chat until they are right; seeing the plan is free.
Try it on your phone. The app runs live next to the chat. Scan the QR code to install it, and ask for changes.
Share it. Share it as a web link, an APK file, or publish it on Google Play from your own developer account.

Copy this request, change the details to match your gurudwara, and paste it into AppCub:

Make an app for the prabandhak committee of Gurudwara Sahib, Rajendra Nagar, Indore. Screens: path calendar, langar seva, ration, Gurpurabs, offerings and timings. Path bookings have the family, occasion, start date and pathis; one hall, so no overlaps. Families sign up for langar seva by date and meal. Track ration received and used, with stock in hand. Gurpurabs have tasks and sevadars. Record offerings with a PDF receipt and add an offering button through our own Razorpay account. Only committee members sign in to see offerings and ration. Saffron and blue colours.

Tips for a gurudwara app

Start with the path calendar and the langar seva roster; they cause the most phone calls today.
Agree in the committee who may see offerings and ration before you set up sign-in.
Ask for receipt wording the committee has approved, including the purpose of each offering.
Ask for Hindi labels if the office prefers them; Gurmukhi names can be typed into records as you write them.
Try the seva sign-up with a few families before announcing it to the whole sangat.

What it costs

Describing your app and seeing AppCub’s plan for it is free.
A new app usually takes 60 to 110 credits. Start with the 2-day trial for ₹99 (150 credits, enough for one app and a few changes) or the one-time App Pack for ₹499. Starter is ₹1,599 a month for 700 credits.
Google Play needs a paid plan (it includes the Play Store bundle and your app’s signing key) and your own Google Play developer account, a one-time US$25 fee to Google.
Work that fails or is rolled back costs no credits.

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Good to know

The app doesn't stream kirtan and doesn't send messages to the sangat on its own; reminders go out when the office taps the WhatsApp button. Messages from one phone to everyone else's phone need a push service the committee would set up separately.
AppCub builds Android apps. You can also share the app as a web link that opens on any phone; for the iPhone App Store, AppCub’s team can do it for you.

Questions

Can the sangat give offerings through the gurudwara app?

Yes, through the committee's own Razorpay account once Razorpay and Supabase are connected. The money goes to the committee, not to AppCub.

Can families sign up for langar seva in the app?

Yes. With the database and sign-in, families pick a date and meal, and the office sees the roster for the week.

Can the app keep track of ration for the langar?

Yes. Ask for a ration register with what came in, what was used, and stock in hand for each item.

Can the app stop two paths being booked in the same hall?

Yes. Tell AppCub how many halls you have, and the path calendar warns before a booking overlaps.

Who can see the offerings in the app?

Only the people you allow. With sign-in, committee members see offerings, and the sangat sees only timings, seva sign-up and their own bookings.

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