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Church Directory vs Instant Church Directory
Both stand on church directory software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Church Directory if your congregation uses Planning Center People and wants a private roster combined with prayer and name-learning tools. Look elsewhere if you cannot authorize that connection or need offline access through the web app rather than the mobile apps.
Visit Church Directory
Instant Church Directory focuses on member listings, photos and printable directories, with self-service updates subject to approval. Its two paid tiers have no membership-size pricing tiers, while churches needing a connection to other church management software should note that integration is not supported.
Visit Instant Church DirectoryThe facts
| Church Directory | Instant Church Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Monthly: $39 a month | Standard Membership: $99.80 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | churchdirectory.app | instantchurchdirectory.com |
| On church directory software | #14 of 40 | #26 of 40 |
Church Directory: what it does well
- Offers member-only roster browsing and search.
- Prayer lists can be organized over several time spans.
- Mobile apps keep a directory copy available offline.
- Prayer-note text is encrypted on the member’s device.
- Both plans include unlimited members for one church.
What to know first
- Self-serve signup requires Planning Center People and administrator authorization.
- Members usually need an email on their Planning Center profile to sign in.
- The web app requires a network connection to load rosters and save edits.
Instant Church Directory: what it does well
- Printable directory PDF and online access
- Members can submit profile and photo changes
- Mobile apps work offline
- Optional two-factor authentication
- No member-count pricing tiers or update limits
What to know first
- No free plan
- Does not integrate with other church management software
- Support is primarily by email
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