| YouVersion Bible App |
Free for churches and users |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.9 |
Any church wanting to connect with congregants via their phones |
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| Planning Center |
Free starter — paid plans from $14/mo per module |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.8 |
Mid-size churches |
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| Canva for Churches |
Free + $15/mo for Pro (Free for nonprofits) |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.8 |
Church communications teams |
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| Buzzsprout |
Free for 2hrs/mo + $12/mo for unlimited |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.8 |
Churches launching sermon podcasts |
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| ProPresenter |
$15/mo or $399 one-time |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Mid-to-large churches |
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| FaithStack AI Tools |
3 free/day — Pro from $9/mo |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Solo pastors |
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| Logos Bible Software |
Free basic + packages from $299 |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Seminary-trained pastors |
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| Descript (Church Media) |
Free tier + $12/mo |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Churches producing sermon podcasts |
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| Planning Center Volunteers |
From $14/mo (part of Planning Center) |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Churches already using Planning Center |
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| Orange (RethinkGroup) |
From $599/yr per age group |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Churches wanting premium curriculum |
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| Resi |
From $299/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.7 |
Large churches with critical streaming needs |
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| Givelify |
2.9% + $0.30 per transaction |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.6 |
Churches focused on donor experience |
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| Claude (Anthropic) |
Free tier + $20/mo for Pro |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.6 |
Pastors wanting nuanced theological AI |
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| Text In Church |
From $37/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.6 |
Churches focused on visitor retention |
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| KidCheck |
From $15/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.6 |
Churches prioritizing children's safety |
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| Tithe.ly |
2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (no monthly fee) |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.5 |
Small to mid-size churches |
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| ChatGPT (for Churches) |
Free tier + $20/mo for Plus |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.5 |
Tech-savvy pastors |
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| Church Online Platform (Life.Church) |
Completely free |
✓ Yes |
★★★★½ 4.5 |
Any church needing a free online experience |
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| SongSelect (CCLI) |
From $60/yr (with CCLI license) |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.5 |
Any church using copyrighted worship music |
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| Flocknote |
From $40/mo (up to 200 members) |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.5 |
Catholic parishes |
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| Pushpay |
Custom pricing (typically $300+/mo) |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.4 |
Large churches |
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| Subsplash |
From $199/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★½ 4.4 |
Mid-to-large churches wanting a premium app |
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| SermonCentral |
Free basic + $12.99/mo for Pro |
✓ Yes |
★★★★☆ 4.3 |
Pastors needing sermon inspiration |
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| Church Community Builder |
Bundled with Pushpay — custom pricing |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.3 |
Mid-to-large churches |
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| Ministry Scheduler Pro |
From $35/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.3 |
Large volunteer pools |
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| VolunteerLocal |
From $99/event or $79/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.2 |
Churches running large annual events |
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| Elvanto |
Starting at $50/mo |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.1 |
Mid-size churches |
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| Realm (ACS Technologies) |
Custom pricing (typically $200–$500+/mo) |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.0 |
Large churches |
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| Vanco |
From $10/mo + transaction fees |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.0 |
Established mainline churches |
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| MediaShout |
$199/yr or $499 one-time |
✗ No |
★★★★☆ 4.0 |
Windows-based production teams |
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