Side by side

Grace Gate Check-In vs KidTally

Both stand on church check-in software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Grace Gate Check-In

Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Grace Gate Check-In brings child check-in, pickup verification, parent communication, and volunteer tools into one service. Its per-iPad monthly price and church-oriented eligibility are important considerations.

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KidTally

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

KidTally combines pickup verification, custody controls, parent status sharing, and emergency attendance tools. Its private-beta status and stated plan limits are important considerations before rollout.

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The facts

	Grace Gate Check-In	KidTally
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Grace Gate Check-In: $110 a year	Starter: $24 a month
Plans published	2	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	gracegatecheckin.app	kidtally.app
On church check-in software	#21 of 42	#25 of 42

Grace Gate Check-In: what it does well

Family codes help verify authorized pickup.
Parent app supports alerts and pre-check-in.
iPad check-in continues during Wi-Fi outages.
Daily backup snapshots are retained for 90 days.
Planning Center and Breeze support two-way sync.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Costs $9.99 a month for every paired iPad.
Dashboard account holders must be at least 18.

KidTally: what it does well

One-time codes expire after checkout use
Custody statuses and override reasons are recorded
Emergency roll call shows unaccounted children
Parents need no app or login
CSV roster import is available

What to know first

Currently in private beta
No free plan is available
Starter plan is limited to 50 children
Privacy policy is marked as a starting template

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