# Page 2 | Clearstream Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 2 - Is Clearstream the right SMS Marketing solution for you? Explore 668 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/158103/Clearstream/reviews --- Clearstream 4.8 (668) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 2 - Reviews of Clearstream ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 26-50 of 668 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Paul D. Cadet Counselor Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Clearstream is made for ministry!" April 28, 2026 4.0 Excellent. My church's boys club uses to schedule parent communication via both email and text messages. Pros The ability to send blast text (SMS) messages, in particular the ability to scheduled them ahead of time! This is very, very valuable, as SMS has a much higher read rate than email. Cons Dealing with false optouts is a little clunky. Emails who optout can resubscribe, but only by opening a past email. There should be a way to send an email so somebody can resubscribe. Switched from [Mailman 3](https://www.capterra.com/p/10038232/Mailman-3/) can send mass texts as well as email. It allows me to schedule email and texts, too. Review Source JW Jeff W. Technology Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Moved from another service, and glad I did" April 29, 2026 4.0 It’s been great. There’s always a helpful person waiting to answer my questions, and they were invaluable in helping me through the startup process. Pros We replaced another service with . Our old service offered only mass-texting, but for the same price we were able to add a web presence and support for tap tags. Cons I don’t really like that the limited number of messaging credits expire and are replenished monthly. I’d rather get a fixed number of credits, and purchase more when I use them Up. Alternatives considered [Tap Tag](https://www.capterra.com/p/10020764/Tap-Tag/)[Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Reason for choosing Clearstream It seemed like a fully-integrated and easy to set-up solution. The microsite is a very good fit for our needs, although I wish Notes would support html tags, and not just hyperlinks. Switched from [PastorsLine](https://www.capterra.com/p/156080/PastorsLine/) On two occasions, when I had a critical need to send a text out to the congregation, I signed in only to find my account disabled. Once was because the credit card had expired (even though no payment was due) and another was when they decided to do a features update, and decided the best way to implement it was to force everybody onto a new platform. It just seemed like they were really disconnected from the real needs of people using their system. Review Source RB Ryan B. Central Technology Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Clearstream is excellent!" January 25, 2026 5.0 Working with has been a consistently great experience. From early conversations with \[sensitive content hidden\] to make a plan for transitioning to their platform, to working with the Clearstream team to set up texting services, to the follow-up to my many questions and the top-tier communications and support, I would recommend them to anyone looking for a text provider. I coordinate with a lot of vendors and services, and by my standards, Clearstream is one of the best companies I have worked with. Pros is excellent. They have top customer support, a clear and effective website, well-designed user interfaces, transparency in their pricing structures, and simplicity to their services. Additionally, their best feature outside of texting services is their web chat communications that links with email and is easy to use. Communication with customers is clearly a priority for them. Cons If I had to pick something, I would like to have a few more options to customize texting reports through their platform, but what they have built out is sufficient. Alternatives considered [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/)[Intulse](https://www.capterra.com/p/161865/Intulse/)[Twilio](https://www.capterra.com/p/180158/Twilio-Communications-Platform/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Initially, the website had a clean user interface, the services were simple to understand, and the pricing structure was very transparent. I was able to find the information I was looking for very quickly. After reaching out, it was very quickly apparent that the company had great communications and customer support. Switched from [Powered By Text](https://www.capterra.com/p/10029642/Powered-By-Text/) The services promised weren't matching the services we were receiving, and we were looking for a simpler, more reliable, and more affordable option. Review Source Response from Clearstream February 18, 2026 Hey Ryan, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed using Clearstream and working with our customer support team. :) We'd love to hear your ideas about customizing texting reports. Just reach out to our team via chat if you'd like to share your thoughts! LM Laura M. Data Administrator Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazing service for church communication" April 16, 2026 5.0 has been phenomenal. Great features, great customer service, and high quality products. Very grateful to have this company for our communication needs! Pros has made mass communication incredibly easy for our church. The monthly cost is affordable and gives us access to all the tools we need. We absolute love the tap tags as well! Data tracking was an issue for us, but Clearstream’s data tracking has given us such helpful information about our communication processes. Specifically, the mass email feature and its link tracking, unsubscribed report, etc. Data tracking is SO convenient. Cons The pricing breakdown of text credits was not the most upfront. We were excited to use images, links, emojis, etc for our mass texts, but the cost to include those things in a mass message was more than we expected. Still a great option to have. If a chart is not already published somewhere, that would be a helpful addition to the price breakdown. Alternatives considered [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Pricing was better for the offered features Switched from [Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/) We still use Planning Center for our overall church management, but the communication capabilities were too fragmented, data not as helpful. has been a pivotal integration for us. Review Source NJ Natalie J. Church Administrator Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "So glad that we made the switch!" October 26, 2025 5.0 Seemless transition from our previous platform. Great product for the value. Innovative tools and integrations. Pros We love that is created for what churches need! The tools and integrationsare wonderful! Having long messages, short codes, microsites, taps and email functionality all in one place is very convenient. The customer support articles, videos and chat have made our transition very easy! Cons We would like to update all subscriber information, instead of creating a new subscriber. Tracking the microsite clicks without having to create shortcodes for each link would be ideal. Also, being able to add icons for each microsite, without having to add emojis would be helpful. We would like to be able to assign inbix messages to users. Also, having all fonts and font colors available for emails would allow for consistent branding and visual interest. A bit more formatting opions for emails would also be useful. Alternatives considered [Gloo Messaging](https://www.capterra.com/p/230260/Gloo/)[Textiful](https://www.capterra.com/p/210818/Textiful/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Features, pricing, and focus on church ministry Switched from [EZ Texting](https://www.capterra.com/p/145848/Ez-Texting/) This tool was not created for churches. We lost the short code functionality. The price also went up and the number of credits did not increase. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Clearstream has been a blessing as we plant our new church!" January 9, 2026 5.0 AWESOME! So grateful for the tools. Value for the cost is a no-brainer. Setup was easy and I love the image and video options in the texting tool. Pros has made communication with our church congregation SO EASY! But it also has DEEPENED our connection with our church family as they are able to hear from our pastoral team more regularly and they feel like they have better access to us which is awesome!! Cons Integration with planning center has not been great. We add new members to the “People” section in planning center and oftentimes they do not port over to when we update the integration. Review Source Response from Clearstream January 14, 2026 Thanks so much for the review! We're glad to hear Clearstream has helped you communicate and connect with your church. :) Regarding Planning Center — Please reach out to our support team, so we can take a look with you. Planning Center lists update in Clearstream in real time, so you shouldn't have to run a manual sync to get new contacts moved over, and there shouldn't be any delay either. It should happen in less than a few seconds. It could be that those new People profiles are not in a list that's synced with Clearstream. Either way, we'd love to troubleshoot with you and help you figure it out! You can reach our team through the live chat in the bottom right corner your account. TE Teri E. Admin Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Overall satisfies" July 29, 2025 4.0 is currently meeting the need of our prayer chain at church. We often have messages for prayer requests and then we can post updates as well. I would like to expand the usage from just our prayer chain to other ministries but we have been using it for 3 months and each month I have had to change my plan to the next level due to my usage. I will have to see how we do over the next few months as the next level is a significant jump in cost. I am still evaluating. Overall I am satisfied with the product but want to be a good steward of the church financial resources. Pros Easy of use. Customer support has been awesome and adding members is very simple. Even upgrading my plan as the need arises has been simple. Cons The small number of characters allowed in a text. We use as a prayer chain and it is often difficult to get the message in one text and uses additional credits if you go over just by one character. Cost is also a factor since I came from a free product, however the cost is not prohibitive at this point. I have had to upgrade the plan each month and hopeful that we have found the correct plan for our use now. I am not sure about adding other ministries due to the additional cost of communicating in this way. I am still in the evaluating process. Switched from [Remind](https://www.capterra.com/p/234436/Remind/) It is meant for schools and they removed the option of other users. Review Source PTB Pastor Tom B. Senior Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Clearstream is the best contact management system for churches" April 14, 2026 5.0 We use it for daily emails and text to our church. Each ministry uses it to stay in touch with notifications about upcoming events and needs. Our old contact management system was failing because not everyone was receiving the texts and emails that we sent out. Pros It is easy to set up and use. When we started using , we were connected to our whole church within minutes and were able to send text and emails to everyone. It is far easier to use than any other contact management system that we tried, including MailChimp and others. Cons I cannot think of anything. The system has met every one of our needs and we were able to start using it the same day that we loaded our contacts into the system. Alternatives considered [Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/) Reason for choosing Clearstream The ease of texting our members was the #1 driving force that made us choose Switched from [Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/) Mailchimp was hard to use. The features we needed were not easy to access. Review Source Response from Clearstream April 16, 2026 Hey Tom, thanks so much for your review! We're so happy to hear that Clearstream has helped you keep in touch with your church. Feel free to reach out via the chat in your account if you have any questions. Our support team would love to help! Esi C. Project manager Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A must have Texting Service" March 24, 2026 5.0 My overall experience has been great—I truly love the system! It’s been incredibly helpful in streamlining communication and keeping everything organized in one place. The features are user-friendly, and once everything is set up, it really allows things to run smoothly and efficiently. Pros What I truly appreciate about is the ability to build out structured workflows that allow communication to flow seamlessly and automatically. Instead of having to manually send out messages or follow up with individuals one by one, I can set up a system where the right information is delivered at the right time without constant oversight. Cons While I really appreciate the ability to create workflows and automate communication in , it wasn’t as customizable as I initially expected. I was hoping for more flexibility in how workflows could be structured and tailored to fit specific needs, but I found some limitations in the customization options. Switched from [Givebutter](https://www.capterra.com/p/172048/Givebutter/) We wanted a system that provided more functionality. Review Source Response from Clearstream April 16, 2026 Hey Esi, thanks so much for your review! Glad to hear Clearstream has been a good fit for your church. We'd love to hear your feedback on how we can make workflows more customizable. Just reach out to us via the chat in your account if you'd like to share your thoughts! Jonas L. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Clearstream is the real deal" March 3, 2026 5.0 It's been great to work with ! Customer support team is easy to communicate with. Product works exactly as I expected it to. Would 100% recommend. Pros is simple and easy to use. Their customer support is unbeatable. Integrates seamlessly with our church management system. It's been a great communication tool for keeping our church informed and up to date. Cons To be honest, I have yet to find anything that I don't like about . If anything, I wish short codes were still a thing, but from what I understand, that's a legal issue, not an issue with Clearstream. Alternatives considered [Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/)[Gloo Messaging](https://www.capterra.com/p/230260/Gloo/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Had some familiarity with from a previous church. They also offered an introductory incentive to us as a church plant, so that really pushed us toward Clearstream. Review Source Response from Clearstream April 16, 2026 Hey Jonas, thanks for your review! We're so glad to hear you've been enjoying using Clearstream and that it's been a good fit for your church. We do still offer short codes as well! If you're interested, just reach out to our support team. We'd love to chat with you! You can also read more here: https://clearstream.io/features/dedicated-sms-short-codes JH Jarod H. Groups and Next Steps Coordinator Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Effective and worthwhile" December 22, 2025 4.0 I've tried many other softwares in order to help me with text communications and CCB has been by far the most effective for the cost. The number of sub-accounts that you get for the price is much better than other companies and my church will be moving towards a much larger usage. Pros It's user friendly, has drastically improved my follow-up with new guests, increased my ability to communicate with leaders, and overall made my work much easier. The software that you get for the price is better than many other systems. Cons I wish that the option to include short links was integrated into the messaging system so I didn't have to go to settings to find them. I would also like a better way to move profiles from into CCB. Alternatives considered [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Reason for choosing Clearstream The price point for Text In Church was not feasible for the large scale usage that my church is looking towards Review Source Response from Clearstream January 2, 2026 Hey Jarod, thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed using Clearstream so far — and that it's helped you connect with your church! :) Feel free to reach out to us via the live chat in your account if you have any questions or if you'd like to share any feedback. We'd love to hear from you! JM JJ M. Assistant Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Immediate Context, Better Engagement" December 29, 2025 5.0 has been a reliable and easy-to-use texting platform for our organization. The interface is simple, messages go out quickly, and it’s helped us communicate more clearly and efficiently with our community. The value per text is very competitive. Overall, it has become a solid tool for mass texting and engagement. Pros A great feature is the subject line. From the very first word, our church family can immediately see the context and know who the text is for. Keeping texts consistent through various leaders' communication. Cons With any new software, there is a learning curve, and finding the right level of customization for your organization takes time. Alternatives considered [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/)[Twilio](https://www.capterra.com/p/180158/Twilio-Communications-Platform/) Reason for choosing Clearstream It came down to overall features for the price. won that battle. Switched from [Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/)[EZ Texting](https://www.capterra.com/p/145848/Ez-Texting/) We wanted to track texts and recieve inbound texts as well as other features (tap tags). Also, cost was a big factor. Review Source Response from Clearstream January 7, 2026 Hey JJ! Thank you for your kind review! We're glad you're enjoying using our software. We so appreciate your support! VR Verified Reviewer Youth Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Clearstream review" December 17, 2025 5.0 I love it. It’s different from Text In Church, and in my experience, it works much better. Instead of having messages split into two or three parts because of character limits, you can simply purchase additional credits and send the entire message at once. This makes communication much clearer, more seamless, and far less confusing for everyone receiving the message. Pros I really like how this allows me to communicate with my entire youth group through one message. Instead of sending multiple texts or trying to track people down individually, I can share important information all at once and know that everyone is receiving the same message. This makes communication much more efficient and helps keep students, parents, and leaders on the same page. It saves time, reduces confusion, and makes it easier to keep our whole group connected and informed. Cons I wish there were an AI option that could help tailor a message to a specific character limit. Being able to adjust wording while staying within required character counts would make it much easier to communicate clearly and efficiently without having to manually trim or rewrite messages. Review Source Response from Clearstream January 27, 2026 Hey there, thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear you're enjoying using Clearstream, and that it's helping you connect with your youth group! I'll pass along your feedback about trimming down messages. BR Brian R. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Reliable two-way communication " March 25, 2026 5.0 Safe. Reliable. Quick. Simple. These are the main areas we need to assure this platform was a good fit for us. check all of those boxes and more. Pros The reliability that A) our messages would be delivered B) when people text us back, we are immediately notified so nothing falls through the cracks. Cons Some months there doesn’t seem to be enough credits for us. We only budgeted the cost per month and cannot afford to add additional credits. Alternatives considered [Pushpay](https://www.capterra.com/p/142580/Pushpay/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Pushpay doesn’t allow recipients to text back. Switched from [Gloo Messaging](https://www.capterra.com/p/230260/Gloo/) Reply notifications were unreliable. We would go days without realizing someone had asked a question. Review Source Jason C. Campus Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "5 star service " January 9, 2026 5.0 Pros Easy to use, customer service is NEXT level. The ease of the app and website is great. It’s been so easy to integrate both our campuses into the platform Cons There are no cons to at this time. There are no cons to Clearstream at this time. There are no cons to Clearstream at this time. Switched from [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Price and amount of texts. Customer service wasn’t what it should have been with TIC Review Source Response from Clearstream January 12, 2026 Thank you for your kind review, Jason! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed using Clearstream and working with our support team. RD Reagan D. Communications Coordinator Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Incredible Service" January 5, 2026 5.0 Our overall experience has been incredible. We have yet to be disappointed by any aspect of their service. I would absolutely recommend to a church of any size looking to enhance their communication. Pros Their customer service is incredible! Someone is always available to answer our questions. Additionally, in the 3 months since we subscribed to Cleartream, they have rolled out a small handful of enhancements to their already extensive services. They've made our communication systems as a church better and easiter. Absolutely worth the small monthly investment. Cons We are not fans of the fact that using subaccounts requires the use of unique phone numbers. We want to make it as easy as possible for our church to stay connected with the ministries/groups they are involved in, and we want the backend system to be simple for our staff/leaders to use. By only allowing subaccounts to exist with unique phone numbers, we are concerned about overwhelming our congregation with options. But by having all of our staff/leaders use our main account for their communications, we're concerned about muddying what should be a very simple communication system. Review Source Response from Clearstream January 8, 2026 Hey Reagan! Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your support, and are glad you've had a great experience with our team. Totally understandable about using multiple phone numbers. It can be confusing if people get texts from too many different numbers. Something to mention — we offer five-digit short codes which can be shared amongst every subaccount. They're more expensive, but if you're a larger church, they're great. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Brad J. Pastor Lead Elder Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Affordable, Efficient, and Fast WAY to Support for our People" October 31, 2025 5.0 Our overall experience, from enrollment to implementation to active, has been a snap. It integrates very well with planning center allowing us to keep everything in one system and place and easily add new folks as they visit and to stay in touch with them as they get to know us. As a church plant this is a fantastic tool to get us started and going. Pros is a fast and effective way for us to communicate with our people. Whether it is for last minute changes, welcoming new folks, or sending out prayer requests it can all be managed with just a few clicks. The ability to send out both text messages and email to the entire team to help with scheduling makes it an invaluable tool. Cons There is nothing that I can think of at the moment that gives me concern about this product. At our level the pricing is certainly reasonable and the system has so far been very reliable. Alternatives considered [Text-Em-All](https://www.capterra.com/p/123478/Text-Em-All/) Reason for choosing Clearstream features and pricing, this product offered everything that we were looking for at a reasonable price Review Source SB Sara B. Admin Assistant and Communications Coordinator Religious Institutions Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I use it every day!" March 6, 2025 5.0 Our church has been using for a year and it has saved us time and money and has made our communication easier and more streamlined. Pros Ease of use, ability to sync with Planning Center, amazing customer service, ability to send newsletters, texting to keywords with auto-responses. Cons No auto-save on emails (learned that the hard way). No templates for text messages. Switched from [Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/) Newsletter/email capability along with texting Review Source GM Glen M. Connections and Communications Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Clearstream will be right for your church!" March 7, 2025 5.0 My overall experience has always been positive. Tech-support has always been attentive and knowledgeable. We oversee 13 sub accounts on top of our parent number. It can be a complex world to navigate, but we have had very few issues in training or understanding. Pros One of the many pros is that it is very volunteer friendly. We have a team of 20+ people who utilize two sub-accounts for a prayer ministry. The inbox can fill with conversations quickly… 100 conversations. One of the newest great features is you can see if someone else is responding to a message! Huge plus. Cons It’s hard to come up with something. I would say my least favorite feature at the moment it is the dark theme. The purple is a little hard on the eyes. Switched from [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) There were several reasons. Overall, the common reason was ease of use and the workflow integration for automated follow up. Review Source DA Dan A. Pastor of Student Ministries Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best in Class for Church Texting" March 6, 2025 5.0 Overall, I consider to be best-in-class. It does everything we'd like it to do, and more. Pros I love so many aspects: Ease of use, aesthetics, the ability to do text and email, attach notes, smooth integration with Planning Center, keywords with scripts, nice phone app, import-export tools, and subgroups Cons Price for credits is high but that's a function of the industry, not Alternatives considered [Planning Center](https://www.capterra.com/p/76708/Planning-Center/)[Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/)[Subsplash](https://www.capterra.com/p/177932/Subsplash/) Reason for choosing Clearstream It was more focused on texting and had more functionality that we needed. Keywords, subgroups, more bells and whistles Switched from [Realm](https://www.capterra.com/p/146265/Realm/) Realm was really not user friendly and often had features that broke or did not work properly. Review Source IS Isaac S. Communications Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Clearstream is a 5-star experience through and through!" March 6, 2025 5.0 It has been fantastic working with . After being put in charge of deciding on a text-service for our church, and reviewing multiple options, Clearstream stood (in my opinion) head and shoulders above the pack. With a modern, clean, and responsive UI, regular new updates and free features, and a world-class customer service, I have had no regrets or complaints working with them. Pros Their customer service is outstanding! They are quick to get back to you when you have any questions. One of the other features that I love about is the ability to buy individual packs of credits which do not expire, and will rollover with you month to month. Cons The \*only\* con or issue I have with is, what seems to me, to be an oversight on their Android/Google Play app. (I can't speak to iOS.) When using the Android app, you are unable to swap from your five-digit 'shortform code' number they provide you with, to your standard, ten-digit 'longform code' number. Example: (XXX) XXX-XXXX So when I am away from my computer, and I need to send a text from our ten-digit number line, I have to open Clearstream on my mobile browser, go into browser settings, select 'Use Desktop Site' and THEN send the text, verus simply being able to use their app as usual. Alternatives considered [PastorsLine](https://www.capterra.com/p/156080/PastorsLine/)[Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/)[Tithe.ly](https://www.capterra.com/p/154664/Tithe-ly-Church-Giving/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Pricing was better, features were more robust, UI and website was faster and more responsive. Didn't harass me with NUMEROUS phone calls, emails, and texts when I was done with the free trial. Review Source AB Abril B. Assimilation Department Director Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Our Church’s Win is Clearstream " January 9, 2026 5.0 Overall we came to from a competing platform & we are so grateful we made the switch. We’ve been able to reach more people on our church and create customizable follow up experiences. Pros Things we like most about is the customer service, user friendly platform, & seeing where each subscriber belongs to in a workflow, list, or tag. Cons Something we’ve experienced with a competitor that we wish we could have in is the automatic removal of subscriber in workflow once they have been removed from its list. Switched from [Text In Church](https://www.capterra.com/p/142758/Text-In-Church/) Initially because one of our sister churches were using . Overall, similar cost but better value. Review Source Response from Clearstream January 19, 2026 Hey Abril, thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you've enjoyed working with our support team and have been able to reach more of your people! Thanks for your feedback on workflows as well — I'll pass that along to our dev team as a feature request. SY Steven Y. Lead Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Church Four Eighteen Review" November 14, 2025 4.0 Very positive! Customer service is prompt and helpful! I have recommended to several people, including other ministries Pros The overall clarity and ease of use. Very smooth and actually enjoyable to use. The plan pricing is clear. Cons The expense to grow the reach of our single use daily devotional. Totally understand the costs of doing business, however there could be some flexibility to the credit plan pricing when the additional sub accounts and other features aren't being used. Alternatives considered [Rock RMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/141654/Rock-RMS/)[Twilio](https://www.capterra.com/p/180158/Twilio-Communications-Platform/) Reason for choosing Clearstream Ease of use and a ministry minded organization Review Source Response from Clearstream December 4, 2025 Hi Steven. Thanks so much for your kind review — and for referring us to other ministries! We appreciate the support! Also, we do custom plans all the time. If you'd like to set up a custom plan, you can reach our team using the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of your account. We'd love to create a plan that works for your church! DD Duane D. Pastor Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great software" July 14, 2025 5.0 Enjoy the software! I'm still getting to know it but so far - so good! Having lists for different ministries is amazing! Pros The ease of use of the software - especially the desktop site. Everything I need is right there! Names & numbers - lists & lists! Cons I wish the app was able to do a little bit more. The app is fairly limited as far as things I can do - but it does work exceptionally well! Alternatives considered [Gloo Messaging](https://www.capterra.com/p/230260/Gloo/)[Tithe.ly](https://www.capterra.com/p/154664/Tithe-ly-Church-Giving/)[EZ Texting](https://www.capterra.com/p/145848/Ez-Texting/) Reason for choosing Clearstream We liked the user friendly layout of the desktop site as well as the ease of use. Switched from [Remind](https://www.capterra.com/p/234436/Remind/) Remind was a free app and they stopped offering service to any organization that wasn't a school. Review Source Response from Clearstream July 21, 2025 Thanks Duane! Really appreciate you leaving us a review. We're actually launching our new mobile app for iPhone users this week! If you use Android, your mobile app will be updated in a few months (possibly sooner)! Kraig B. Minister Religious Institutions Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great communication tool" November 7, 2025 5.0 has been incredibly easy to use. When I have had issues, they were able to answer my questions and provide solutions in a very timely manner. Highly recommend this service Pros The app is easy to use. Love the personalization capabilities. People being able to individually reply to messages is a big plus as well Cons Having to choose your own phone number to text from instead of being able to set it up as the existing phone number for the church Switched from [One Call Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152597/One-Call-Now/) Ease of use. Price kept going up. App availability. Month to month instead of a yearly purchase Review Source Response from Clearstream December 4, 2025 Hey Kraig, thanks so much for your review! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed using Clearstream so far and found it easy to use! We usually can set up your existing church number to send texts through Clearstream. Not all phone numbers are able to do that, but most landlines are. Just reach out to support via the chat in your account if this is something you're interested in. We can likely set it up for you! ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.