Church & Religious · head to head
Subsplash vs Bible Gateway
Subsplash
Church & Religious
Church app and website builder for digital presence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Bible Gateway
Church & Religious
Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Subsplash card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- They diverge on capability: Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Subsplash and Bible Gateway actually diverge.
| Attribute | Subsplash | Bible Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2013 | 1993 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 Subsplash
- Custom App Builder
- Website Builder
- Live Streaming
- Giving Platforms
- Calendar Systems
- Analytics
Only in Bible Gateway
- Multiple Translations
- Verse Comparison
- Search
- Reading Plans
- Social Sharing
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- API Access
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Subsplash
- Church mobile apps, websites and media streamingnot Bible Gateway
- Online giving and congregation engagement in one platformnot Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway
- Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot Subsplash
- Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot Subsplash
- Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot Subsplash
- Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot Subsplash
- Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot Subsplash
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Subsplash
- Card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
- The lower advertised rates of 1.9% and 0.5% require GrowCurve rather than being standard
- No monthly price is published for the One or Enterprise packages, which are quoted on church size and usage
- Reaching a quote requires contacting sales by phone
Bible Gateway
- Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
- The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works
Pricing, plan by plan
Subsplash
On request- Starter$199/month
- Basic app and website
- Giving integration
- Pro$399/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Priority support
Bible Gateway
Free- FreeFree
- All translations
- Search tools
- Verse comparison
Which should you pick?
Choose Subsplash if
- You need custom app builder.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want website builder.
Choose Bible Gateway if
- You need multiple translations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want verse comparison.
Questions people ask
- Is Subsplash or Bible Gateway better?
- Neither clearly leads. Subsplash starts at On request and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Subsplash or Bible Gateway?
- Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Subsplash and Free for Bible Gateway.
- Does Subsplash or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
- Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Subsplash starts at On request.
- What is Subsplash best used for?
- Subsplash is most often used for church mobile apps, websites and media streaming, online giving and congregation engagement in one platform. Of those, church mobile apps, websites and media streaming and online giving and congregation engagement in one platform are not what Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
- What can Subsplash do that Bible Gateway cannot?
- Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Website Builder, Live Streaming, Giving Platforms. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.