iKnow Church
6.9#17 in church check-in softwareFrom £22 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
VisitiKnow Church vs Planning Center
Planning Center
8.3#1 in church event management softwareFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | iKnow Church | Planning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Solihull, West Midlands, UK | Carlsbad, California, United States |
| Mobile app | The iKnow app is free for iKnow users and includes personal detail updates, events, giving, rotas, tickets, small groups, availability and push notifications. | The Planning Center mobile app provides dashboards, tasks, push notifications and product access, but dashboard editing requires a web browser. |
| Security | The security page says personal data are encrypted at rest, connections use TLS 1.2, each church has its own database, and backups are made nightly with nine-month retention. | 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. |
iKnow Church plans
- iKnow Church — Under 50 Church Contacts£22 a month
- iKnow Church — 51–100 Church Contacts£33 a month
- iKnow Church — 101–150 Church Contacts£44 a month
- iKnow Church — 151–200 Church Contacts£55 a month
- iKnow Church — 200–300 Church Contacts£66 a month
- iKnow Church — 301–500 Church Contacts£77 a month
Planning Center plans
- Services FreeFree
- PeopleFree
- ServicesFree
- CalendarFree
- Services 20$15 a month
- Services 50$32 a month
Pick iKnow Church if…
iKnow Church suits churches needing shared tools for contacts, safeguarding, events, finances and member communication. It also fits churches wanting Android, iOS and browser access, multi-site support and attendance reporting.
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.