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Planning Center

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 26 - Reviews of Planning Center

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LC

Leah C.  
Virtual Assistant  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Church Management Software"

January 27, 2021

5.0

I know when and where I need to be each weekend. I can see the lesson plans, who is volunteering, where I am needed, and when I am expected to be there. A solution to all scheduling needs inside the Church.

Pros

As a volunteer at my church, Planning Center is the easiest way to keep track of who is volunteering, and where volunteers are needed most. The ease of use for any age is great. The best scheduling solution out there.

Cons

I haven't really come up with any hurdles with Planning Center. It is super easy to use and distribute out as needed.

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Response from Planning Center

January 29, 2021

Thanks for the review, Leah! Let us know if we can help with anything in the future.

Adam M.  
Missionary in Uppsala, Sweden and Clarkston, GA  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center bring organization to your ministry team"

August 17, 2018

5.0

Overall I think this software is a great fit for any church on any budget. Sometimes organization and systems are what are lacking to help a church become more organized and reach more people. Using this software is definitely a step in the right direction.

Pros

I like the fact that planning center can help all musicians and tech folks to be on the same page. It saves time and money. I also like the fact that you can upload all songs, with all the different parts so everyone can practice at home and be prepared for rehearsal.

Cons

It could be a little bit more visually appealing.

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YM

Yesenia M.  
Medical Assistant/Administrative  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Event Scheduling"

January 5, 2021

5.0

The ability to use the mobile app to check your schedule, see what other needs the company has, and then a schedule of events that can also be printed out, make this one stop software an great product.

Pros

I found it very useful to track members needs versus business needs. It is easy to accommodate scheduling needs and as an added bonus, you get notified when members respond to scheduling requests.

Cons

There is nothing I do not like about this software.

Reason for choosing Planning Center

Pricing and content made me choose this product over others.

Review Source

Response from Planning Center

January 15, 2021

We appreciate the review, Yesenia! Grateful for the kind words. Let us know if you ever run into questions!

IL

Isaac L.  
Technical Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best In The Business"

June 27, 2019

5.0

Pros

Great feature set and fantastic support! Most of the popular features are already present and integrations to software like ProPresenter make life super easy.

Cons

I wish there was a way to text to groups from PCO.

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Ryan B.  
High School Math Teacher  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "An Easy Way to Keep Track of Who's Available"

January 6, 2020

5.0

I like it, but Google Sheets works just as well in my opinion (for free).

Pros

Dates are separate for events and people confirm if they can make it.

Cons

It's kind of cumbersome on the mobile phone.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Elementary Coordinator  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Planning Center Review"

January 9, 2019

5.0

I like it if I knew how to use all sides of it. I need some training.

Pros

It's easy to use to communicate with other teams. It's easy to edit flows and access. As well as scheduling.

Cons

I don't have any idea how to change the times of an event in a service or how to add weeks.

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Response from Planning Center

January 10, 2019

Hi there, Thanks for leaving us a review! The best way to get started is to check out the "Getting Started" section of our help documentation. If you have any questions that you don't find the answer for please don't hesitate to email our support team at support@planning.center.

SB

Sidney B.  
Executive Assistant  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great software! Easy to use!"

July 29, 2021

5.0

Pros

Covers all needed areas and is very user friendly!

Cons

workflows are a little confusing to use.

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JJ

Josh J.  
Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center is A Must Have!"

September 13, 2018

5.0

Planning Center has helped us run our church much smoother.

Pros

I absolutely love how we can integrate every part of the life of our church into one place with Planning Center! The fact that I can add someone to a team and make sure they are in a small group without switching to a different platform is great. Planning Center is a one stop shop.

Cons

It would be nice if each module communicated better with one another.

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JS

Jayson S.  
Teacher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Planning"

January 16, 2023

5.0

The overall experience is great.

Pros

This software was a great help in reminding me to every important events.

Cons

As far as I can see, I don't have any cons that can say.

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Response from Planning Center

February 1, 2023

Hey there Jayson! We're so glad to hear that you're enjoying our products and hope that you'll keep letting us know how it's going! Thank you for your review!

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Construction Manager  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I use Planning Center to set the 'schedule' for the order of service at my church"

March 20, 2018

4.0

Pros

+Easy to make a PDF of the 'schedule' for the order of service +Very customizable to suit your church's needs +Sign up to volunteer is as simple as clicking a button, agreeing to volunteer. Planning Center also allows you to 'black out' dates indicating you are unavailable. That feature is extremely helpful when coordinating schedules

Cons

+When printing PDFs, often prints multiple pages that include information about WHO is serving - this is not readily apparent when using the web-based browser interface

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NF

Nick F.  
Youth/Music Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "The organization part of my brain! "

November 5, 2019

5.0

I use panning center every day to organize my teams so we can be effective in serving the body.

Pros

Planning Center keeps all our serving in the church services organized and helps me plan things for the future.

Cons

There are may functions that took me over a year to find out how to perform them. I wish there was more intuitive features and access to changes from the main pages.

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Danelle T.  
Practice Administrator  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "use this to organize and plan weekly services"

September 18, 2017

4.0

Pros

I like that members can confirm if they are able to volunteer when requested. and you can block out dates for unavailability.

Cons

not too many cons for this. We use this software for organizing documents and planning weekly services. We are able to upload everything to the plan that will be used that day and share it amongst those who have been approved.

Review Source

RN

Randy N.  
Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Planning Center is easy to learn and easy to use and meets so many of our needs as a ministry."

February 15, 2018

5.0

Pros

Planning Center meets basically all of our administrative and ministry needs under one umbrella. Rather than having different programs and data bases to do different things, Planning Center allows us to have one data base that helps us stayed organized with everything from finances to group ministry to the actual layout of our worship services.

Cons

There's not much that we dislike. At first, it can seem a bit overwhelming because there is just so much that can be done with Planning Center. Once you get the hang of it, it is so simple.

Review Source

KS

Kayla S.  
Communications Specialist  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center Review"

November 13, 2018

5.0

Pros

I love simple yet organized the layout of Planning Center is. I use it throughout the week, and some of my coworkers use it daily. It is a great way to see the layout of our services, with every detail included, from production, to lights, to music, to just about every aspect that we are planning through. It is a great tool to use with our team, and I would highly recommend it.

Cons

Planning Center does take some getting used to. Navigating through some specific features can be a little tricky, but the more you use it, the easier it gets.

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Sarah D.  
Senior Learning Manager  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "User Friendly Scheduling Tool"

October 29, 2019

5.0

We are using Planning Center to track responsibilities of various volunteer roles and as a scheduling platform. Users can access their schedules and block off dates.

Pros

I like that the software allows you to log-in for yourself and to manage another person's schedule. I like that the software allows you to click into your profile from an email and not sign-in if accessing the site from an email.

Cons

I wish this software was compatible with Outlook or Google calendar which would make for easier scheduling.

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Joshua V.  
Lead Embedded Controls Design System Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good collaboration tool if you draw in the lines"

December 5, 2018

5.0

Pros

If you do what they built it to do - and follow their process exactly, works amazing!

Cons

Lacking flexibility to do some advanced things that other tools can.

Review Source

SR

Sandy R.  
Communications Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Planning Center just organized our entire facility!"

July 3, 2019

5.0

While the prospect of switching our entire system was overwhelming, Planning Center made it easy to understand and accomplish without added cost and wait time. Directions were clear and concise and the transition was flawless! We are already seeing progress and increased team involvement. THANK YOU PLANNING CENTER!

Pros

Planning Center was free for 30 days (no credit card required), easy to setup and try hands on. It not only manages people directories and workflows, but also handles schedules and vacations. What a time saver! There are tutorials and plenty of helps available each step of the way and the one time we couldn't find the answer they emailed us back within the hour with a full explanation in details of our next step!

Cons

The only con I would consider stating is the phone apps are a bit different than what is available online. It took a little getting used to but totally manageable and easy to understand.

Review Source

JR

Justin R.  
Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "It gets the job done"

February 6, 2020

4.0

I'm not sure what else is better so I've stuck with breeze for over a decade

Pros

It integrates with CCLI and Pro Presenter, Breeze etc. It can pull up songs easily and get them in the right keys. It organizes my song database

Cons

I feel like I could be doing so much more with it. It isn't very user friendly. The mobile app seems to have its limitations.

Reason for choosing Planning Center

It was available

Review Source

Response from Planning Center

February 10, 2020

Hi Justin, thanks for the review! We want to help if you feel like there's more you'd like to do. Our support team can be contacted at support@planning.center and you can also find our online training at https://planning.center/university.

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Administrative Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for scheduling"

January 2, 2019

4.0

Pros

+Automation text message reminders +Ability for volunteers to self-schedule

Cons

\-Managing users is clunky -Must know mobile provider to send text messages

Review Source

KV

Kathryn V.  
VA  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Best Church Service Planning Software!"

April 11, 2019

5.0

Pros

Planning Center gives us the ability to take our entire music library on the go - we can access our sheet music and lyrics anywhere!

Cons

No cons....the software and add-ons are a game changer.

Review Source

LG

Lisa G.  
Sr IT recruiter  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Database for Church Use!"

February 23, 2021

4.0

Great for any church looking to get organized and have a database.

Pros

It is a free product for what we use it for. We can track birthdays, anniversaries, members, SS classes, etc. Easy to use on your phone so all of the church is on the same page.

Cons

Wish they have a mass text option..right now they integrate with other services. There is a mass email option as well!

Review Source

Response from Planning Center

February 25, 2021

Hi, Lisa! Thank you for the kind words! We do have a new texting option available through People. Please send us an email at support@planningcenter.com for more information. Have a great day!

CC

Candace C.  
Teacher  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Organizational Program"

May 2, 2019

4.0

I have worked with planning center within our church for almost 4 years. It is great!!

Pros

I like that planning center has all the features we need for church. It is easy to build teams and plan services so everyone is on the same page. I love the feature where people respond to their assignments. Makes it much less of a hassle to communicate to everyone on the team.

Cons

Sometimes planning center is a little difficult to work through and figure out. If you don't do the tutorial or Google how to do something you probably won't figure it out very easily.

Review Source

SF

Sophia F.  
Student  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center Review"

December 4, 2018

5.0

Pros

This software is very easy to use. As someone who is very involved with programs at church, Planning Center makes it easy to organize and see everything that I am scheduled for.

Cons

The only thing that I don't enjoy about Planning Center is that it is somewhat difficult to make an account on. The process could be easier.

Review Source

Response from Planning Center

December 5, 2018

Hey Sophia, Thanks for writing in and giving us an honest review! We would love to hear your thoughts on how we could make the account creation process easier. If you haven't yet, would you mind sending in your thoughts to our support team at support@planning.center? Thanks!

DG

David G.  
Maintenance Technician  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great for all, big or small!"

January 17, 2018

5.0

Great set of tools at a reasonable price; and good customization based off customer needs.

Pros

Several products and options to choose from. 'Resources' is a great tool for multiple room management and event setups. It's great that you can choose 1 product or all of them depending on your needs. I know our church uses every product and most certainly get their moneys worth. 'Services' is a good tool for all sizes of groups because of the ability to choose team sizes from 25 people to Unlimited.

Cons

It seems that whenever you get use to the mobile apps the company decides to update them and totally change everything you learned. Certain aspects of planning center 'services' on the end user side don't always make sense the way they are laid out.

Review Source

TL

Tricia L.  
Communications Assistant/Secretary  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center Is a Must-Have"

December 16, 2021

5.0

Planning Center takes the stress out of building a service plan and teams of people to implement that plan. I can relax, knowing Planning Center is doing the heavy lifting of contacting and reminding my teams and having a plan that everyone can access according to their needs.

Pros

Planning Center is an important part of my preparation for Sunday services! It makes scheduling the volunteers needed so easy! The Services template builder is extremely helpful and collaborative, allowing different editors to add their parts of the service and then everyone involved can see the plan.

Cons

Really, I don't see any cons to this software! It works perfectly to pull plans and people together.

Review Source

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