Subsplash App vs Church Center App
By ChurchTechStack · Prices and facts from each vendor's own pages, with sources. Anything we couldn't confirm is left out.
Subsplash App
Est. $300–$2,000+/mo ⓘEstimate. Quote only. A review site reports $300–$2,000+; one r/pastors user (about 700 people) pays about $6k/yr. Source: https://learnofchrist.com/resources/subsplash (found 2026-10-22)
Church Center App
Free; Plus $15/mo; Premium $32/moA branded app with your logo on the home screen, or a free shared app tied to your church database? That's the real choice here.
Media-heavy churches feel this tension most.
At a glance
| Subsplash App | Church Center App | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Est. $300–$2,000+/mo ⓘEstimate. Quote only. A review site reports $300–$2,000+; one r/pastors user (about 700 people) pays about $6k/yr. Source: https://learnofchrist.com/resources/subsplash (found 2026-10-22) | Free; Plus $15/mo; Premium $32/mo |
| Pricing model | quote | tiers |
| Who it's for | Churches that want a polished branded app with sermon media. | Churches on Planning Center that want a free member app. |
| Pricing source | official pricing page | official pricing page |
Pricing, in plain terms
Subsplash App
- Quote only. Contracts auto-renew yearly, with early-termination fees.
- Giving through Subsplash is $0/month plus processing (2.99% + 30¢ on standard cards, 1% on ACH).
From Subsplash pricing, Subsplash legal, checked 2026-10-29.
Church Center App
- Essential: free.
- Plus: $15/month.
- Premium: $32/month.
From Church Center, checked 2026-10-29.
Key features
Subsplash App
- Custom church app: Your brand on iOS and Android.
- Media library: Sermons, audio and video.
- Push notifications: Reach members directly.
- Subsplash One bundle: App, website, giving, church management, messaging and podcasting.
- TV apps: Apps for Roku, Apple TV and similar devices.
- Integrated streaming and media: Livestream and sermon library in the app.
Church Center App
- Giving, check-in, groups and events: All in one app.
- Chat and push notifications: Group and team chat.
- Member directory and forms: Built in.
- Plus: Custom pages and themes.
- Premium: Audio and video channels and sermon notes.
👍 What each does well
Subsplash App
⚠️ Where each falls short
Subsplash App
- Contracts auto-renew yearly with early-termination fees source
- Trustpilot (Feb 2026): contract exit cost $400, donations held about 2 months, and support 'behind a wall of AI chat' source
- Add-ons cost extra. One church saw a $40/month price jump. source
- Weak third-party integrations and limited customization source
- Quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts source
Our verdict
Subsplash builds polished branded apps with a strong media library, streaming and push notifications. Pricing is quote-only, contracts auto-renew yearly with early-termination fees, and one Trustpilot reviewer described a $400 exit cost and donations held for about two months.
Church Center is free at its Essential tier and nearly automatic for Planning Center churches, with Plus at $15 and Premium at $32 a month. You give up custom branding, and some members struggle to find their church in it, but there's no contract to escape.
Read the full reviews: Subsplash App review · Church Center App review