Flocknote vs Text Request

Flocknote gives churches and ministries tools for communication, member records, events, and online giving. Users can send email or text messages to groups or individuals. Member records can include custom profile fields, household groupings, relationships, attendance, and documents. Signups cover registrations, RSVPs, polls, surveys, volunteering, and event payments. The Starter plan is free for life for 0–40 members; for 41–50 members it costs $10 monthly, and for 51–70 members it costs $17 monthly. Complete costs $75 a month plus the Starter price based on total members; for 0–40 members, it costs $75. Enterprise has custom pricing for diocesan and multi-campus organizations. U.S. plans include online giving without setup or monthly fees, but transaction fees are 1.1% plus 30¢ for ACH and 2.9% plus 30¢ for credit or debit cards. Administrators are advised to use a mobile browser; members can receive messages without downloading an app. Flocknote is web-based and offers email support.

Text Request is business texting software that lets small businesses send messages from their business number. It supports SMS and MMS, two-way conversations, scheduled messages, reminders, and mass texting; Sequences arrange messages around a date important to customers. Its SMS Chat website widget can open a text conversation and gather contact details for follow-up. Businesses can request and collect secure payments through SMS using their own processor or Text Request's. API access, webhooks, and direct integrations include HubSpot, Square, Mailchimp, QuickBooks, Pipedrive, Zapier, Help Scout, Angi, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. Access options include web, Android and iOS apps, a Windows desktop app, a Mac web app, and a Chrome extension. Mobile apps omit P2P messaging, reports, integrations, and custom merge messages. Pricing is paid from $59.99/mo, with a 14-day trial. During the trial, texting is limited to the sales support number and verified phone number, and reviews, payments, integrations, and extra dashboards are excluded. Every plan includes ongoing in-house support; HIPAA-compliant accounts cost an additional $50/mo.