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Praise.com vs Text In Church

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Praise.com

Religion

Worship songs and hymn lyrics platform for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Text In Church

Religion

SMS-based giving and engagement for churches

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Text In Church has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Praise.com praise.com is a free online Christian music radio station operated by CBN, not paid software; its own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2021, names it 'Free Online Christian Music Radio' with a Listen Now stream and no product, plan, or price of any kind.; Text In Church text volume is the binding limit: 500 texts per month on Basic, 1,500 on Pro and 2,500 on Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, Text In Church covers Text Giving.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Praise.com and Text In Church actually diverge.

Attributes where Praise.com and Text In Church differ
AttributePraise.comText In Church
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileSMS, Web
Founded20052009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Praise.com

  • Song Lyrics Database
  • Setlist Creation
  • Lyric Projection
  • Streaming Services
  • Presentation Software
  • Music Rights Database
  • Mobile support

Only in Text In Church

  • Text Giving
  • SMS Messaging
  • Keyword-based Giving
  • Real-time Alerts
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Analytics
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Praise.com

  • Member managementnot Text In Church
  • Donation trackingnot Text In Church
  • Event planningnot Text In Church
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Text In Church
  • Communicationnot Text In Church

Text In Church

  • Two-way texting with a congregation and automated guest follow-upnot Praise.com
  • Digital connect cards and keyword text-in for visitorsnot Praise.com
  • Automated reminder and welcome message workflows for church eventsnot Praise.com

Where each one falls short

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

Praise.com

  • Praise.com is a free online Christian music radio station operated by CBN, not paid software; its own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive in 2021, names it 'Free Online Christian Music Radio' with a Listen Now stream and no product, plan, or price of any kind.

Text In Church

  • Text volume is the binding limit: 500 texts per month on Basic, 1,500 on Pro and 2,500 on Premium
  • Local phone numbers are capped at 1, 2 and 3 across the three plans
  • Monthly billing costs $37, $67 and $97 against $31, $56 and $81 when paid annually, so monthly is roughly 19% more
  • The calling features are a separate Calling Plus add-on at $10 per month per seat
  • Concierge onboarding starts at $249 as a one-off charge purchased at checkout
  • Churches needing more than 2,500 texts a month have no published plan and must contact support

Pricing, plan by plan

Praise.com

On request
  • Basic$19/month
    • Song lyrics
    • Basic projection
  • Pro$59/month
    • All features
    • Advanced projection
    • Mobile access

Text In Church

Free
  • Basic$31/month
    • 500 texts per month
    • 1 local phone number
    • Unlimited keywords
  • Pro$56/month
    • 1500 texts per month
    • 2 local phone numbers
    • All Basic features
  • Premium$81/month
    • 2500 texts per month
    • 3 local phone numbers
    • All Basic and Pro features

Which should you pick?

Choose Praise.com if

  • You need song lyrics database.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want setlist creation.
Praise.com review

Choose Text In Church if

  • You need text giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on SMS, Web.
  • You also want sms messaging.
Text In Church review

Questions people ask

Is Praise.com or Text In Church better?
Neither clearly leads. Praise.com starts at On request and Text In Church at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Praise.com or Text In Church?
Text In Church has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Praise.com and Free for Text In Church.
Does Praise.com or Text In Church run on more platforms?
Praise.com runs on Web, Mobile. Text In Church runs on SMS, Web.
Can I use Text In Church for free?
Yes. Text In Church has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Praise.com starts at On request.
What is Praise.com best used for?
Praise.com is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Text In Church is typically brought in for.
What can Praise.com do that Text In Church cannot?
Praise.com covers Song Lyrics Database, Setlist Creation, Lyric Projection, Streaming Services. Text In Church covers Text Giving, SMS Messaging, Keyword-based Giving, Real-time Alerts. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Praise.com: Is Praise.com still operating?

Praise.com has been shut down. The domain now redirects to CBN Radio, a different service of the Christian Broadcasting Network.

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Text In Church: How much do you save with annual billing?

Annual billing saves $75 on Basic ($31/month vs $37/month), $136 on Pro ($56/month vs $67/month), and $197 on Premium ($81/month vs $97/month).

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Text In Church: Is there a free trial?

Yes, Text In Church offers a free 30-day trial for all plans with no credit card required. They also provide a 30-day money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.

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Text In Church: What is the Calling Plus add-on?

Calling Plus ($10/month per seat) adds automated text replies, digital receptionist features, automated greetings, direct extensions, call forwarding, and smart voicemail capabilities.

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