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EasyWorship vs YouVersion

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EasyWorship

Software

Church presentation and worship planning software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
YouVersion logo

YouVersion

Software

Bible app with reading plans and devotionals

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only YouVersion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: EasyWorship subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops; YouVersion youVersion states its entire Bible App family is free with no paid tier, which means there is no purchasable enterprise or institutional plan with an SLA for organizations wanting one.
  • They diverge on capability: EasyWorship covers Presentation, YouVersion covers Multi-translation Bible.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EasyWorship and YouVersion actually diverge.

Attributes where EasyWorship and YouVersion differ
AttributeEasyWorshipYouVersion
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, MacWeb, IOS, Android, Smart TVs
Founded20062008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in EasyWorship

  • Presentation
  • Lyric Management
  • Video Integration
  • Slide Creation
  • Planning Center
  • Music Databases
  • Social Media
  • Media Libraries

Only in YouVersion

  • Multi-translation Bible
  • Reading Plans
  • Audio Bible
  • Social Media Sharing
  • Church Apps
  • Bookmarking Services
  • Web support
  • IOS support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

EasyWorship

  • Displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church servicesnot YouVersion
  • Building service presentations from a media librarynot YouVersion

YouVersion

  • Member managementnot EasyWorship
  • Donation trackingnot EasyWorship
  • Event planningnot EasyWorship
  • Volunteer schedulingnot EasyWorship
  • Communicationnot EasyWorship

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

EasyWorship

  • Subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops
  • Priced on average weekly attendance, so the cost rises with congregation size rather than with usage
  • Basic starts at $17.50 a month and Premium at $27.50, both quoted as starting prices
  • The included media library of backgrounds and countdowns is Premium only, so Basic users supply their own

YouVersion

  • YouVersion states its entire Bible App family is free with no paid tier, which means there is no purchasable enterprise or institutional plan with an SLA for organizations wanting one.

Pricing, plan by plan

EasyWorship

On request
  • Starter$249/month
    • Basic presentation
    • Core features
    • 1 year support
  • Pro$600/month
    • All features
    • Priority support
    • Advanced tools

YouVersion

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic Bible access
    • Reading plans
    • Devotionals
  • Premium$4.99/month
    • Audio Bible
    • Ad-free experience
    • Offline access

Which should you pick?

Choose EasyWorship if

  • You need presentation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac.
  • You also want lyric management.
EasyWorship review

Choose YouVersion if

  • You need multi-translation bible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Smart TVs.
  • You also want reading plans.
YouVersion review

Questions people ask

Is EasyWorship or YouVersion better?
Neither clearly leads. EasyWorship starts at On request and YouVersion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EasyWorship or YouVersion?
YouVersion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for EasyWorship and Free for YouVersion.
Does EasyWorship or YouVersion run on more platforms?
EasyWorship runs on Windows, Mac. YouVersion runs on Web, IOS, Android, Smart TVs.
Can I use YouVersion for free?
Yes. YouVersion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. EasyWorship starts at On request.
What is EasyWorship best used for?
EasyWorship is most often used for displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church services, building service presentations from a media library. Of those, displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church services and building service presentations from a media library are not what YouVersion is typically brought in for.
What can EasyWorship do that YouVersion cannot?
EasyWorship covers Presentation, Lyric Management, Video Integration, Slide Creation. YouVersion covers Multi-translation Bible, Reading Plans, Audio Bible, Social Media Sharing.
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