THE SUBSPLASH DIFFERENCE

Subsplash vs
Planning Center

Find the best software for your church. See how Subsplash and Planning Center compare.

Real examples of churches using Subsplash

True stories

Hear from real churches who made the switch to the Subsplash Platform, improved their engagement, and grew their ministries.

What’s the difference between Subsplash & Planning Center?

Subsplash offers similar tools but with robust customization, allowing you to create a modern, unified, and personalized experience—from your website to your mobile, TV, or car apps; online giving; and live streaming experience.

Real examples of churches using Subsplash

Built for whole-church engagement

Subsplash makes it simple for you to build custom-branded and personalized experiences for your donors, app users, group members, event registrants, live stream viewers, and more across all devices and channels.

Unified & simplified

The Subsplash Platform has everything your church needs—on one dashboard and one custom app—no need to jump between multiple mobile apps or web dashboards.

This makes it intuitive and engaging for your visitors and volunteers to chat with their groups and teams, create group events, manage their schedule, watch a live stream, give, and more.

Real examples of churches using Subsplash
Subsplash vs Planning Center

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Products & features
Subsplash
Pushpay + Church
Community Builder + Resi
Apps
Custom apps
Container apps
iPhone & Android mobile apps
iPad & Android tap apps
Apple TV, Google TV, Fire TV & Roku TV apps
CarPlay & Android Auto car apps
Amazon App Store & Mac Apps
Media
Ad- & distraction-free
On-demand library
Live streaming
Live stream chat
Live stream giving prompts
Personalized recommendations
One-click publishing (website, apps, podcast)
People profile creation from livestream
Websites
Drag-and-drop editor
Content management
SEO optimization
Mobile optimization
Giving
One-time & recurring giving
Card & ACH giving
Cash & check gift entry
GrowCurve (processing fee rebates)
Web, mobile & text giving
Tap to give
Campaigns & pledging
Donor-covered fees
Split gifts
Tax statements
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Payments & donor management
Donor analytics
Hands-on donor migration
Bulk check scanning
Event payments
Partial payments
Flexible payment forms
Church Management (ChMS)
Engagement system of record
Communication (text, email, push notifications)
Volunteer management
Service planning
Check-in
People management
Kanban-style workflows & automations
In development
Group Management
Group events
In-app group announcements
Group messaging
Polls
Prayer requests
GIFs & emoji reactions
Group engagement features (Bible reading, sermon sharing, event sharing)
Automated chat moderation
Events
Free & paid events
Partial payments & auto balance reminders
Discount codes & ticket types
Event check-in & attendance
Repeating events
App integration
People profile creation
Tap (NFC) products
Reprogrammable links
Native tap to give
Native tap to connect
Native tap to register
Integrated dashboard
Standard & custom designs
AI Tools
AI social & video clips with captions
AI sermon assistant
AI discipleship content (small group guides, discussion questions, devotionals)
AI communication content (newsletters, blogs, sermons notes)
Unified Dashboard
One-click publishing (website, app, podcast)
App & website content management
Engagement profiles (giving, events, forms, serving & more)
Donor/congregant-accessible profile
Products & features
Subsplash
Tithely
Giving
One-time & recurring giving
Card & ACH giving
Cash & check gift entry
Stock giving
Crypto giving
GrowCurve (processing fee rebates)
Web, mobile, and text giving
Tap to give
Campaigns & pledging
Donor-covered fees
Split gifts
Tax statements
Payments & donor management
Donor analytics
Hands on donor migration
Bulk check scanning
Event payments
Partial payments
Flexible payment forms
Apps
Custom apps
Container apps
iPhone & Android mobile apps
Apple TV, Google TV, Fire TV & Roku TV apps
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto car apps
Custom apps
Media
Ad- & distraction-free
On-demand library
Live streaming
Live stream chat
Live stream giving prompts
Personalized recommendations
One-click publishing (website, apps, podcast)
People profile creation from livestream
Websites
Drag-and-drop editor
Content management
SEO optimization
Mobile optimization
Church Management (ChMS)
Engagement system of record
Communication (text, email, push notifications)
Volunteer management
Service planning
Check-in
People management
Kanban-style workflows & automations
In development
Group Management
Group events
Group event attendance
In development
Group chat-style messaging
Group polls
Group prayer requests
GIFs & emoji reactions
Group engagement features (Bible reading, sermon sharing, event sharing)
Automated chat moderation
Events
Free & paid events
Partial payments & auto balance reminders
Discount codes & ticket types
Event check-in & attendance
Repeating events
App integration
People profile creation from registration
Tap (NFC) products
Reprogrammable links
Native tap to give
Native tap to connect
Native tap to register
Integrated dashboard
Standard & custom designs
AI Tools
AI social & video clips with captions
AI sermon assistant
AI discipleship content (small group guides, discussion questions, devotionals)
AI communication content (newsletters, blogs, sermons notes)
Unified Dashboard
One-click publishing (website, app, podcast)
App & website content management
Engagement profiles (giving, events, forms, serving & more)
Donor & congregant-accessible profile
Products & features
Subsplash
Planning Center
Apps
Custom apps
Container app
iPhone & Android mobile apps
iPad & Android tablet apps
Apple TV, Google TV, 
Roku & Fire TV Apps
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto car apps
Media
Ad- & distraction-free
On-demand library
Live streaming
Live stream chat
Live stream giving prompts
Personalized recommendations
One-click publishing (website, apps, podcast)
Giving
One-time & recurring giving
Card & ACH giving
Cash & check gift entry
Stock & crypto giving
GrowCurve (processing fee rebates)
Web, mobile & text giving
Tap to give
Campaigns & pledging
Donor-covered fees
Split gifts
Tax statements
Payments & donor management
Donor analytics
Hands-on donor migration
Bulk check scanning
Event payments
Partial payments
Flexible payment forms
Websites
Drag-and-drop editor
Content management
SEO optimization
Mobile optimization
Church Management (ChMS)
Engagement system of record
Communication (text, email, push notifications)
Volunteer management
Service planning
Check-in
People management
Kanban-style workflows & automations
In development
Group Management
Group events
Group event attendance
In development
Group chat-style messaging
Group polls
Group prayer requests
Group chat with emoji reactions
Group engagement features (Bible reading, sermon sharing, event sharing)
Automated chat moderation
Events
Free & paid events
Partial payments & auto balance reminders
Automated balance reminders
Discount codes & ticket types
Event check-in & attendance
Repeating events
App integration
People profile creation
Tap (NFC) products
Reprogrammable links
Native tap to give
Native tap to connect
Native tap to register
Integrated dashboard
Standard & custom designs
AI Tools
AI social & video clips with captions
AI sermon assistant
AI discipleship content (small group guides, discussion questions, devotionals)
AI communication content (newsletters, blogs, sermon notes)
Unified Dashboard
One-click publishing (website, app, podcast)
App & website content management
Engagement profiles (giving, events, forms, serving & more)
Donor & congregant-accessible profile
Products & features
Subsplash
Overflow
Giving
One-time & recurring giving
Card & ACH giving
Cash & check gift entry
Stock & crypto giving
GrowCurve (processing fee rebates)
Web, mobile & text giving
Tap to give
Campaigns & pledging
Donor-covered fees
Split gifts
Tax statements
Payments & donor management
Donor analytics
Hands-on donor migration
Bulk check scanning
Event payments
Partial payments
Flexible payment forms
Tap (NFC) products
Reprogrammable links
Native tap to give
Native tap to connect
Native tap to register
Integrated dashboard
Standard & custom designs
Apps
Custom apps
Container app
iPhone & Android mobile apps
iPad & Android mobile apps
Apple TV, Google TV,  Fire TV & Roku TV apps
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto car apps
Websites
Drag-and-drop editor
Content management
SEO optimization
Mobile optimization
Media
Ad & distraction-free
On-demand library
Live streaming
Live stream chat
Live stream giving prompts
Personalized recommendations
One-click publishing(website, apps, podcast)
Church Management (ChMS)
Engagement profile
Communication (text, email, push notifications)
Volunteer management
In development
Service planning
Check-in
People management
Kanban-style workflows & automations
In development
Group Management
Group events
Group event attendance
Group messaging
Group polls
Group prayer requests
Group chat with GIF & emoji reactions
Group engagement features (Bible reading, sermon sharing, event sharing)
Automated chat moderation
Events
Free & paid events
Partial payments & auto balance reminders
Automated balance reminders
Discount codes & ticket types
Event check-in & attendance
Repeating events
App integration
People profile creation
AI Tools
AI social & video clips with captions
AI sermon assistant
AI discipleship content (small group guides, discussion questions, devotionals)
AI communication content (newsletters, blogs, sermons notes)
Unified Dashboard
One-click publishing (website, app, podcast)
App & website content management
Engagement profiles (giving, events, forms, serving & more)
Donor & congregant-accessible profile
MAKING THE CHOICE

Subsplash is the best Planning Center alternative

Subsplash offers the most engaging experience for your visitors and members to get connected and grow in their faith. 

Subsplash was designed with the end user at the center, inviting people to dive deeper with your church family, whether they’re watching a live streamed service, checking their kids into church, filling out a connect card, registering for an event, giving tithes & offerings, or volunteering on Sundays.

Real examples of churches using Subsplash

Trusted by 20,000 churches & ministries of all sizes

“Having Subsplash as an innovation and ministry partner has been a major part of our strategy to reach more people with the gospel online and through mobile. We’ve continued to see growth with our community and engagement, and we’re thankful for the Subsplash team!”
– Greg Laurie, Harvest Christian Fellowship
Not just as a pastor, but as a giver I’m so glad about our decision to switch to Subsplash Giving—it’s a lot more simple and streamlined [than our previous provider].
–Levi Lusko, Fresh Life Church
“I have to say thank you to Subsplash! I open our app and it’s beautiful, functional, and it’s our church in someone’s back pocket—and Subsplash did that for us.”
–Mark Batterson, National Community Church
“I want this now!”

In reference to the first church app that Subsplash created
–Rick Warren, Saddleback Church
“We’ve received rave reviews already about [the app] because it provides one more medium to extend our messages about the gospel out to the world.”
–Matt Chandler, The Village Church
“Subsplash gives your church an incredible opportunity to ‘own’ your digital space and engage your people better.”
–Carey Nieuwhof, Founder of the Art of Leadership Academy
WHICH OFFERS MORE VALUE?

The complete engagement platform that helps you to grow

With Subsplash, you’ll have everything you need to engage your church without paying separately for each tool.

We will work with you to find the best package for your needs, whether it’s $0/mo Subsplash Giving, all-inclusive Subsplash One, or a tailored enterprise package.

Real examples of churches using Subsplash

FAQs

What is Planning Center?

Planning Center offers church management tools for apps, events, groups, and giving, and service planning. However, unlike Subsplash’s unified platform, Planning Center Online’s features are split across seven mobile apps and five web dashboards, with limited customization, and Planning Center’s branding overlaying the user experience.

Do Subsplash and Planning Center integrate?

Yes. While Subsplash offers a number of ChMS and people management tools, Subsplash Giving also integrates with Planning Center, syncing donor info, funds, and gift amounts. This lets churches use Subsplash for a unified giving, media, and engagement experience while still managing people records in Planning Center.

Which is better: Subsplash vs Planning Center? 

Subsplash is the leading platform for churches wanting a unified, branded experience across apps, websites, live streaming, giving, event management, groups, people, communications, and more. Planning Center offers functional tools, but with less customization, a fragmented admin experience across multiple apps and dashboards, and limited community engagement tools.

What are the best Planning Center alternatives? 

Subsplash is the top Planning Center alternative for churches seeking a cohesive, branded digital presence. It offers custom apps, church websites, media, giving, people, groups, events, and much more—managed in one user-friendly dashboard—so churches can extend engagement beyond Sunday through discipleship and engagement tools.

How does Planning Center pricing compare with Subsplash pricing?

Subsplash pricing uses a flat monthly price to meet the needs of your growing ministry, plus GrowCurve, which rebates processing fees as giving increases. Planning Center online pricing is an a-la-carte model that can fluctuate as your usage changes, making monthly budgeting more difficult.

Is Planning Center or Subsplash more customizable for my church’s brand?

Planning Center offers limited customization in the Church Center app and displays its own branding, leading to a less cohesive experience. Subsplash offers you branding control, ensuring your church’s identity is consistent across all platforms.