Software · head to head
Pushpay Church App vs Text In Church
Pushpay Church App
Software
Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Text In Church
Software
SMS-based giving and engagement for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Pushpay Church App pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote; 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: Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Text In Church covers Text Giving.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pushpay Church App and Text In Church actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pushpay Church App | Text In Church |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | IOS, Android | SMS, Web |
| Founded | 2012 | 2009 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Pushpay Church App
- Mobile Giving
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Sermons
- Pushpay Platform
- Streaming
- Push Notifications
- IOS support
Only in Text In Church
- Text Giving
- SMS Messaging
- Keyword-based Giving
- Real-time Alerts
- Payment Processing
- Analytics
- Reporting
- SMS support
Both cover
- Church Management
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pushpay Church App
- Church giving, communication and management app bundled as ChurchStaqnot Text In Church
Text In Church
- Two-way texting with a congregation and automated guest follow-upnot Pushpay Church App
- Digital connect cards and keyword text-in for visitorsnot Pushpay Church App
- Automated reminder and welcome message workflows for church eventsnot Pushpay Church App
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pushpay Church App
- Pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote
- Remote check deposit is billed separately starting at $0.29 per check on top of the platform subscription
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
Pushpay Church App
On request- Standard$99/month
- Basic app
- Giving integration
- Pro$299/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
Text In Church
On request- Standard$49/month
- SMS giving
- Text messaging
- Premium$149/month
- Advanced features
- Priority support
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Pushpay Church App if
- You need mobile giving.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want announcements.
Choose Text In Church if
- You need text giving.
- You work on SMS, Web.
- You also want sms messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Pushpay Church App or Text In Church better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pushpay Church App starts at On request and Text In Church at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pushpay Church App or Text In Church?
- Pushpay Church App starts at On request and Text In Church at On request.
- Does Pushpay Church App or Text In Church run on more platforms?
- Pushpay Church App runs on IOS, Android. Text In Church runs on SMS, Web.
- What is Pushpay Church App best used for?
- Pushpay Church App is most often used for church giving, communication and management app bundled as churchstaq. Of those, church giving, communication and management app bundled as churchstaq is not what Text In Church is typically brought in for.
- What can Pushpay Church App do that Text In Church cannot?
- Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Sermons. Text In Church covers Text Giving, SMS Messaging, Keyword-based Giving, Real-time Alerts. Both handle Church Management.