Best Church Text Messaging Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Gloo Communications is ranked #1 of 25 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Shepherding Connections and Clearstream. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Shepherding Connections. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Evant at $1.50/mo.
Church text messaging software gives congregations a way to send announcements, reminders, and messages that invite replies. Compare audience segmentation with scheduled and recurring messages to see how each option handles different groups and communication rhythms. Two-way messaging, mobile app availability, and church software integrations add other dimensions to consider. Free plans, included messages, and paid-from pricing help you weigh those capabilities against cost. Gloo Communications, Shepherding Connections, and Clearstream are among the named options; Flocknote, Connect With My Church, and DialMyCalls are also included. Consider which features fit the way you organize outreach and keep conversations moving.
25 church text messaging software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
25ranked
5free plans on this page
$1.50/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Church Text Messaging Software 25 channels on this page · 128 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromTwo-way messagingScheduled messagesRecurring messagesAudience segmentationIncluded messagesChurch software integrations Spec sheet Score
01 Gloo Communications Free planYesPaid from$49/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages5,000 messages/moChurch software integrationsYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.6
02 Shepherding Connections Free planYesPaid from$29/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
03 Clearstream Free planNoPaid from$35/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages1,000 messages/moChurch software integrationsYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.2
04 Flocknote Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTwo-way messagingnot statedScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
05 Connect With My Church Free planNoPaid from$99/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages750 messages/moChurch software integrationsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 DialMyCalls Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages150 messages/moChurch software integrationsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Text In Church Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages1,250 messages/moChurch software integrationsYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Textiful Free planYesPaid from$19/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages350 messages/moChurch software integrationsNo 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Vesperbell Free planYesPaid from$29/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages2,000 messages/moChurch software integrationsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 SlickText Free planNoPaid from$29/moTwo-way messagingnot statedScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 TextSpot Free planNoPaid from$29/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages500 messages/moChurch software integrationsYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Textline Free planNoPaid from$149/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
13 ChurchHarmony Free planNoPaid from$80/moTwo-way messagingnot statedScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.5
14 Quick Send Free planNoPaid from$4.17/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsNo 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
15 Churchflow Free planNoPaid from$24/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messages400 messages/moChurch software integrationsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 Falkon SMS Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messages250 messages/moChurch software integrationsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 Amplify Communications Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsYes 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
18 Evant Free planNoPaid from$20/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
19 Mobile Message Free planNoPaid fromnot statedTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
20 BCC Text Free planNoPaid from$5/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
21 Connect Saints Free planNoPaid from$7/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
22 Ekkle Free planNoPaid from$149.99/moTwo-way messagingnot statedScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesYesAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 iBlueText Free planNoPaid from$19/moTwo-way messagingYesScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
24 Unity Messaging Free planYesPaid fromnot statedTwo-way messagingnot statedScheduled messagesYesRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationYesIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.5
25 Engage Spot Free planNoPaid from$49/moTwo-way messagingnot statedScheduled messagesnot statedRecurring messagesnot statedAudience segmentationnot statedIncluded messagesnot statedChurch software integrationsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.2
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Two-way messaging | Scheduled messages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloo Communications | 7.6 | Free plan | $41.65/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Shepherding Connections | 7.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Clearstream | 7.2 | No | $35/mo | No | 35 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Flocknote | 7.1 | Free plan | $75/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Connect With My Church | 7.0 | No | $84.17/mo | No | 99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | DialMyCalls | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | Text In Church | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Textiful | 7.0 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Vesperbell | 6.9 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | SlickText | 6.8 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 11 | TextSpot | 6.7 | No | $29/mo | No | 29 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 12 | Textline | 6.6 | No | — | No | 149 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | ChurchHarmony | 6.5 | No | $80/mo | No | 80 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Quick Send | 6.5 | No | $4.17/mo | No | 4.17 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Churchflow | 6.2 | No | $24/mo | No | 24 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Falkon SMS | 6.0 | No | $14.99/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Amplify Communications | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Evant | 5.7 | No | $1.50/mo | No | 20 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Mobile Message | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | BCC Text | 5.6 | No | — | No | 5 /mo | Yes | — |
| 21 | Connect Saints | 5.6 | No | $7/mo | No | 7 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Ekkle | 5.6 | No | — | No | 149.99 /mo | — | — |
| 23 | iBlueText | 5.5 | No | — | No | 19 /mo | Yes | — |
| 24 | Unity Messaging | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Engage Spot | 5.2 | No | — | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which church text messaging software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Gloo Communications is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.6. Shepherding Connections is second and Clearstream third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Evant has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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