AltarDesk
7.9#6 in church background check softwareFrom £17 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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Planning Center
8.4#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | AltarDesk | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | A Companies House data mirror records Rayscent Ltd as incorporated on 27 March 2026. | 2006 |
| Headquarters | The registered address is 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ. | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Integrations | GetApp lists SMS, Google Drive, Stripe and GoCardless as AltarDesk integrations. | The integrations directory includes services such as BoxCast, Checkr, Mailchimp, PraiseCharts, SongSelect, Zapier, Clearstream and ProPresenter; most connections are maintained by third parties. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | The Apple listing says there are not enough ratings or reviews to display an overview. | 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings |
| Rating on GetApp | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,138 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | The Google Play listing displays no user rating or review count for AltarDesk Giving. | 4.1 out of 5 from 8,200 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 3.5 out of 5 from 1 review. | 3.4 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Security | AltarDesk says connections use TLS 1.3, stored data is encrypted with AES-256, and organisation records are isolated with row-level security. | Planning Center states it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and PCI Level One compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and uses a multilayered backup strategy. |
AltarDesk plans
- FreeFree
- Free (up to 15 people)Free
- Up to 75 people£17 a month
- 76–125 people£25 a month
- 126–200 people£35 a month
- 201–500 people£69 a month
Planning Center plans
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- Services FreeFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick AltarDesk if…
AltarDesk suits church administrators seeking member, giving, schedule, and safeguarding management. Its UK Gift Aid and Charity Commission governance modules are aimed at UK churches.
Pick Planning Center if…
Planning Center suits churches looking for tools spanning membership, worship services, groups, events, and donations. Its products are described as suitable for churches of any size, from small neighborhood congregations to those with multiple campuses.