Instead of AltarDesk
AltarDesk alternatives
AltarDesk brings member records, donor statements, schedules, safeguarding and giving into one church management platform. Its member portal and app let members update details, check rota duties, give and view giving statements. Paid plans include Gift Aid and GASDS management, direct HMRC claim submission and contactless giving; bank imports support Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest, Barclays and Monzo. It runs on Android, iOS and the web, and its free plan covers up to 15 people, with paid plans from £17 a month.
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Planning Center
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Churches coordinating worship, people, events and donations — Planning Center adds worship planning, rehearsal tools, church apps and an open API, while AltarDesk emphasizes UK Gift Aid and governance.
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POINT
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Organizations recruiting and scheduling volunteers — POINT centers on volunteer recruitment, onboarding, shift scheduling and hour tracking rather than AltarDesk’s broader church administration.
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VolunteerBadge
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Organizations combining volunteer management and screening — VolunteerBadge combines FCRA-regulated screening with volunteer management, API access and connectors that AltarDesk does not describe.
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VolunteerReady
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebOrganizations using portable volunteer credentials — VolunteerReady lets volunteers carry verified credentials across organizations and supports applicant screening, unlike AltarDesk’s church administration focus.
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AlignMint
Free plan WebNonprofits tracking restricted funds and grants — AlignMint focuses on nonprofit budgets, grants, restricted funds and program tracking rather than AltarDesk’s church member, giving and scheduling tools.
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ChurchSoftware.com Groups
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebChurches organizing small groups at no charge — Groups offers small-group communication and records within a free church platform, while AltarDesk focuses on member, donor and safeguarding administration.
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Faith Teams
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebSmall and medium churches needing unlimited database records — Faith Teams offers an unlimited-size people database, children’s check-in, text giving and Checkr integration, while AltarDesk has plan member caps.
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Get Connected by Galaxy Digital
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 9
HolyJot
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 10
Church Security
Free plan Web - 11
GLAD
Free plan Web - 12
MosesTab Worship Planning
Free plan Web - 13
Sterling Volunteers
Free plan Web - 14
Better Impact Volunteer Impact
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 15
Church Social
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 16
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Churchteams
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 18
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Bloomerang
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1 - 20
SimpleChurch CRM
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 21
Realm
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb - 22
Churchly
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb5.8 Visit site - 23
FellowshipOne
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 24
Volgistics
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
A church may look elsewhere for a different ministry focus, volunteer workflows or financial tools. AltarDesk’s free plan has a 500 MB storage limit, and its displayed £17 tier covers up to 75 people; each plan has a member cap. Compare capacity and cost with the alternative’s scope and platform support. Also weigh whether you need AltarDesk’s UK Gift Aid and governance modules, or would benefit more from worship planning, group communication, portable volunteer credentials or nonprofit fund tracking.
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