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MediaShout vs Planning Center Comparison (2026)

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Overview

MediaShout 7 is church presentation software designed for volunteers. Display lyrics, Bible verses, videos, announcements, and sermon slides with built-in Bible translations, SongSelect integration, and a one-time purchase with no subscription.

Planning Center is an all-in-one church management system made to help you organize information, coordinate events, communicate with your team, and connect with your congregation. Use different tools for your ministry needs while keeping everyone informed about what's happening around the church.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

399

One-time payment

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

314

5

4

3

2

1

166

98

29

15

6

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
66%
would recommend this app

4.7

1.1K

5

4

3

2

1

849

249

38

2

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
87%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I also appreciate some of the new features MediaShout just added to make it easier for me to find new backgrounds.”
TM

Tim M.

Worship Director

“We reached out to support a couple of times to get started but then after that - we were good to go.”
TM

Tim M.

Worship Director

“Media shout did a great job of making the slides on our monitors efficient and without flaws.”
MP

Michael P.

Member

Pros

“It's primarily designed for churches, although I'm sure other non-profits could utilize it as well. When a user understands the options available, it can be a powerful program in comparison to the monthly cost. When compared with other programs, Planning Center seems to have great value for the cost, with the abilities it includes.”
PG

Paula G.

Admin

“There is even an app for the admin-side of the program, as well as an app for the customer-side (event signup, etc.).”
PG

Paula G.

Admin

“Moving from the each level seems to have a large increase in capacity (i.e. number of attendees allowed) and somewhat high jump in cost.”
PG

Paula G.

Admin

Cons

“Usable copy purchases are somewhat limiting or intimidating. ”
MG

Michael G.

CFO

“The editor box although very large, is fixed and unable to resize like MS 6 does, not does it mirror the main display (even in presenter mode, it does not mirror the display screen. )”
JH

Jim H.

Pastor

“Sometimes it's a bit slow on loading songs and scripture slides. ”
MW

Michael W.

Associate Pastor

Cons

“It is difficult to keep the people database under control due to the automatic creation of profiles anytime anyone downloads the app, fills out a form, registers for an event, etc.”
KA

Kylee A.

Communications Director

“I don't enjoy the updated group chat feature as much as I did the functionality of it before.”
SW

Stephanie W.

Kids Director

“Sometimes the navigation gets a littel cumbersome and it's hard to find exactly what you are looking for”
AM

AL M.

Senior Pastor

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review4 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago

Key features

  • Total features47
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Animation
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audio File Management
  • Automatic Formatting
  • Autosave
  • Campaign Planning
  • Catalog Management
  • Child Check-in
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Donation Management
  • Donation Tracking
  • Donor Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dual Monitor
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Management
  • Email Templates
  • Event Management
  • Event Scheduling
  • Event Ticketing
  • For Nonprofits
  • For Religious Organizations
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Gift Matching Management
  • Historical Trend Analysis
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Layout & Design
  • Media Library
  • Member Communication
  • Member Directory
  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Giving
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Screen Support
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Offline Access
  • Offline Editing
  • Offline Presenting
  • Online Calendar
  • Online Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Personalization
  • Playlist Management
  • Pledge Management
  • Presentation Streaming
  • Presentation Tools
  • Presenter View
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recurring Giving
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SMS Messaging
  • Scheduling
  • Scripture Database
  • Search/Filter
  • Small Group Management
  • Summary Reports
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Timer
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Management
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Volunteer Management
  • Website Management
  • Worship Planning
  • Total features76
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Animation
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audio File Management
  • Automatic Formatting
  • Autosave
  • Campaign Planning
  • Catalog Management
  • Child Check-in
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Donation Management
  • Donation Tracking
  • Donor Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dual Monitor
  • Electronic Payments
  • Email Management
  • Email Templates
  • Event Management
  • Event Scheduling
  • Event Ticketing
  • For Nonprofits
  • For Religious Organizations
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • Gift Matching Management
  • Historical Trend Analysis
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Layout & Design
  • Media Library
  • Member Communication
  • Member Directory
  • Member Portal
  • Membership Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Giving
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Screen Support
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multiple Format Support
  • Multiple Projects
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Offline Access
  • Offline Editing
  • Offline Presenting
  • Online Calendar
  • Online Giving
  • Payment Processing
  • Personalization
  • Playlist Management
  • Pledge Management
  • Presentation Streaming
  • Presentation Tools
  • Presenter View
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recurring Giving
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • SMS Messaging
  • Scheduling
  • Scripture Database
  • Search/Filter
  • Small Group Management
  • Summary Reports
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Timer
  • Usage Tracking/Analytics
  • User Management
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Volunteer Management
  • Website Management
  • Worship Planning

Integrations

  • Total integrations2
  • Aware3
  • Checkr
  • Clearstream
  • Kindrid
  • MediaShout
  • PastorsLine
  • Pixabay
  • ProPresenter
  • Proclaim by Logos
  • Pushpay
  • Shift Worship
  • Stripe
  • Subsplash
  • Text In Church
  • Total integrations12
  • Aware3
  • Checkr
  • Clearstream
  • Kindrid
  • MediaShout
  • PastorsLine
  • Pixabay
  • ProPresenter
  • Proclaim by Logos
  • Pushpay
  • Shift Worship
  • Stripe
  • Subsplash
  • Text In Church