Planning Center Check-Ins vs Faithful Steward in February 2026

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Planning Center Check-Ins

Church Management Software

4.9 34 user ratings

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77% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Faithful Steward

Church Management Software

3.3 10 user ratings

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Overview

Description

Planning Center Check-Ins can help you check people in and out quickly and safely with a flexible setup. Families can quickly check themselves in using a phone number or scanning a barcode on the Church Center app. Match the code on children's name tags to their guardian's labels to ensure safe pick-up. See who is and who is not allowed to pick up children in their individual profile notes. Turn any iOS or Android device into a station, and print labels on Citizen or Brother printers. Read more

Faithful Steward Web is one of the more recent additions to our Faithful Steward family of products. Designed as a truely web-based church software application, it runs within your browser on almost any type of computer (Windows or Mac) or mobile device (tablets, smartphones, etc.). The Web version also has a standalone or add-on church accounting software. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Not Available
Starts at $14.00. Offers Free-forever plan.

Free Trial Available
Offers Custom plan.

SW Score & Breakdown

76% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

68%
Reviews

77%
Momentum

64%
Popularity

70%

77% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

83%
Reviews

72%
Momentum

60%
Popularity

61%

Features

Total Features	3 Features	8 Features
Common Features for All	Attendance Tracking Helps to quickly and easily track the attendance Child Check-In Helps to streamline the check-in process and improve child safety in your church Church Accounting Helps to maintain nonprofit accounting like bookkeeping, manage contributions, pay minister, release tax documents and etc Donations Management Helps to record and track all financial donations and provide receipts and related documents to the donors. Member Directory Helps to maintain a directory of members and connect with each other Members Portal Helps members to access their profile, key information, and download relevant materials through a login page. Membership Management Database to record, track, and manage members' information, membership details, and other key information. Pledge Management Helps to record and track promised pledges to pay a certain amount of money over a period. Small Group Management Helps to organize small groups to use communicate and achieve goals Volunteer Management Helps to recruit, track, engage, and retain volunteers and build a more strategic, positive volunteer experience	Attendance Tracking Helps to quickly and easily track the attendance Child Check-In Helps to streamline the check-in process and improve child safety in your church Church Accounting Helps to maintain nonprofit accounting like bookkeeping, manage contributions, pay minister, release tax documents and etc Donations Management Helps to record and track all financial donations and provide receipts and related documents to the donors. Member Directory Helps to maintain a directory of members and connect with each other Members Portal Helps members to access their profile, key information, and download relevant materials through a login page. Membership Management Database to record, track, and manage members' information, membership details, and other key information. Pledge Management Helps to record and track promised pledges to pay a certain amount of money over a period. Small Group Management Helps to organize small groups to use communicate and achieve goals Volunteer Management Helps to recruit, track, engage, and retain volunteers and build a more strategic, positive volunteer experience + 5 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Online	Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.9/5 34 user ratings	3.3/5 10 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 88.2% Very Good 8.8% Average 2.9% Poor 0% Terrible 0%	Excellent 20% Very Good 30% Average 20% Poor 20% Terrible 10%
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $14.00. Offers Free-forever plan.	Free Trial Available Offers Custom plan.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Free Free Plan 1 $14.00 $14.00 per month Plan 2 $29.00 $29.00 per month Plan 3 $59.00 $59.00 per month Plan 4 $99.00 $99.00 per month Plan 5 $149.00 $149.00 per month Plan 6 $199.00 $199.00 per month	Faithful Steward Custom
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