Church & Religious · head to head
YouVersion vs ACS Technologies Church Software
YouVersion
Church & Religious
Bible app with reading plans and devotionals
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
ACS Technologies Church Software
Church & Religious
Church information and management system with advanced features
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only YouVersion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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.; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
- They diverge on capability: YouVersion covers Multi-translation Bible, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which YouVersion and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.
| Attribute | YouVersion | ACS Technologies Church Software |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Smart TVs | Web, Mobile-responsive |
| Founded | 2008 | 1987 |
Identical on both: 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 YouVersion
- Multi-translation Bible
- Reading Plans
- Audio Bible
- Social Media Sharing
- Church Apps
- Bookmarking Services
- IOS support
- Android support
Only in ACS Technologies Church Software
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Email Systems
- Payment Processing
- Data Import/Export
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
YouVersion
- Member managementnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Donation trackingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Event planningnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Volunteer schedulingnot ACS Technologies Church Software
- Communicationnot ACS Technologies Church Software
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Church membership and attendance managementnot YouVersion
- Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot YouVersion
- Online and recurring givingnot YouVersion
- Background checks for volunteersnot YouVersion
- Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot YouVersion
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
ACS Technologies Church Software
- Pricing is not published and requires a demo
- A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application
Pricing, plan by plan
YouVersion
Free- FreeFree
- Basic Bible access
- Reading plans
- Devotionals
- Premium$4.99/month
- Audio Bible
- Ad-free experience
- Offline access
ACS Technologies Church Software
On request- Standard$149/month
- Core modules
- Up to 500 members
- Premium$399/month
- All modules
- Unlimited members
- Custom reports
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if
- You need member management.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is YouVersion or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
- Neither clearly leads. YouVersion starts at Free and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, YouVersion or ACS Technologies Church Software?
- YouVersion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for YouVersion and On request for ACS Technologies Church Software.
- Does YouVersion or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
- YouVersion runs on Web, IOS, Android, Smart TVs. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- Can I use YouVersion for free?
- Yes. YouVersion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ACS Technologies Church Software starts at On request.
- What is YouVersion best used for?
- YouVersion is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
- What can YouVersion do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
- YouVersion covers Multi-translation Bible, Reading Plans, Audio Bible, Social Media Sharing. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Web support.