Best Church Text Messaging Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gloo Communications is ranked #1 of 25 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Flocknote and Shepherding Connections. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Flocknote. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Quick Send at $4.17/mo.
Church text messaging software helps you send announcements, reminders, and messages that invite a response. Compared on audience segmentation, scheduled and recurring messages, and two-way messaging, the entries offer practical ways to assess how you would organize and contact a congregation. Check church software integrations and mobile app availability against your existing setup. Included messages, free plans, and paid-from pricing can help you compare costs. Gloo Communications, Flocknote, and Shepherding Connections are among the options shown. Think about whether your communication is mainly planned outreach or an ongoing exchange, and which of the listed features matter for managing it.
25 church text messaging software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Church Text Messaging Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 12 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Gloo CommunicationsPaid from $41.65/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 FlocknotePaid from $75/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Shepherding ConnectionsPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 TextifulPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 ClearstreamPaid from $35/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 VesperbellPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 DialMyCalls
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Text In Church
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 Connect With My ChurchPaid from $84.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 SlickTextPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 TextSpotPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Quick SendPaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 Textline
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 ChurchHarmonyPaid from $80/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 ChurchflowPaid from $24/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 Amplify Communications
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Falkon SMS
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 Evant
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Mobile Message
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Unity Messaging
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Connect Saints
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Ekkle
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 BCC Text
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 iBlueText
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Engage Spot
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Two-way messaging | Scheduled messages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloo Communications | 7.8 | Free plan | $41.65/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Flocknote | 7.4 | Free plan | $75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Shepherding Connections | 7.2 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Textiful | 7.1 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Clearstream | 7.0 | No | $35/mo | No | 35 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Vesperbell | 7.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | DialMyCalls | 6.9 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Text In Church | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Connect With My Church | 6.8 | No | $84.17/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | SlickText | 6.8 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | TextSpot | 6.7 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Quick Send | 6.6 | No | $4.17/mo | No | 4.17 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Textline | 6.2 | No | — | No | 149 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | ChurchHarmony | 6.1 | No | $80/mo | No | 80 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Churchflow | 6.0 | No | $24/mo | No | 24 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Amplify Communications | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Falkon SMS | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Evant | 5.6 | No | — | No | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Mobile Message | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Unity Messaging | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | Connect Saints | 5.5 | No | — | No | 7 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Ekkle | 5.5 | No | — | No | 149.99 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | BCC Text | 5.4 | No | — | No | 5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | iBlueText | 5.4 | No | — | No | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 25 | Engage Spot | 5.2 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which church text messaging software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Gloo Communications is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.8. Flocknote is second and Shepherding Connections third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Quick Send has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.