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Planning Center

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 30 - Reviews of Planning Center

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Coordinator  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great praise or church ministry planning software"

January 15, 2018

4.0

Pros

Great user interface. Well thought-out. Easy to understand for members of the team who aren't as technologically inclined. Phone app works seamlessly with web app. Love to rehearse along with the songs on my laptop & then switch to the phone app in my car.

Cons

There are a few minor UI quirks (media center covers the edge of the Order of Service screen, etc.) but really nothing major to speak of.

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CW

Charles W.  
Senior Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Awesome Product"

February 19, 2024

5.0

Pros

I love how it allows me to organize my church and quickly access information

Cons

I think it can add more items that would be reduced cost, especially to a small church

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RN

Rumbani N.  
Founder and Media Head  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Kept me organised"

January 21, 2020

5.0

When I was using it at my former workplace it was the central hub for all.outnwork and we rarely.if ever missed a deadline if we kept.tabs on the projects we worked on. Now running own joint, I might just get it for my team.

Pros

with the recent updates it just got better. The message functionality allows.me.to.not just communicate with my team but with my clients too.

Cons

The learning curve when I started to and when PCO decides to hang up as a softwatr/online platform it's brilliant at hanging up. But the fixes are prompt.

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CS

Chris S.  
Pastor  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Great Database and Volunteer Scheduler"

February 1, 2019

5.0

This is a great platform to communicate with teams, people, and to schedule all aspects of our business.

Pros

I love that it gives us the ability to equip team leaders to communicate easily with their teams.

Cons

There is not anything I dislike about this software. It is a database and it can have its quirks.

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KR

Kay R.  
Owner  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Essential for Worship Leaders"

August 19, 2021

5.0

Pros

My husband and I have used Services for over 10 years. Essential! No more calling, texting, rescheduling, searching for paper chord charts... Just life-changing.

Cons

There are so many essential features that it sometimes can feel confusing. I understand why all the features are there, but it can seem like a bit much.

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TW

Tifanee W.  
Preschool Administrator  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center has been a great tool for various areas in ministry! "

February 15, 2018

4.0

Pros

I like that Planning Center can be used across various areas of ministry. I serve in the worship and children's areas and Planning Center is great at managing schedules for my volunteers!

Cons

Planning Center can be a little hard to navigate initially. It takes some time to get used to where to go and what to do. It has a lot of features once you dive in and get to know the software, it just takes a little time to get used to it.

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CG

Charisa G.  
Worship Leader  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center Review"

December 7, 2018

4.0

Pros

Planning center makes it very easy for me to work with my church on service planning and musical arrangements. I love that I can attach files to each item in a schedule to allow musicians to see the sheet music and chord charts they need to practice. It is also so easy to incorporate Youtube videos into the schedule.

Cons

When you are signed up, you get emails. A lot. I have had to change my email preferences a couple of times.

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KD

Katy D.  
Worship Leader  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Would be lost without this. "

October 22, 2019

5.0

We would be lost without this software. It has every aspect of planing and organizing a church service/plan.

Pros

I love that everything can happen in one place. I also love that when changes are made they are automatic so that the whole team can stay organized when something is moved around.

Cons

If you haven't used the software it can be confusing to get used to it. Certain sections such as the worship songs/services can be hard to navigate at first .

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DC

Deann C.  
Worship Team Member  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good for worship planning"

October 29, 2021

5.0

Pros

The calendar feature is easy to use and great for scheduling people months in advance. Having chord sheets and song links in one place is so much easier than trying to find those files and shareable links to send out each week. Gives a central place for communications.

Cons

The mobile app can be a little difficult to navigate depending on the size of your screen. Works better on a little larger mobile screen.

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SR

Stephanie R.  
Training Coordinator  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Planning Center Use "

November 28, 2018

5.0

Pros

I love that it has a mobile app. I love Yhat helps keep you organized and it is a one stop shop in terms of even giving the attachments to things and a future view of what is to come.

Cons

Maybe that it does not open to the date for which you are being assigned an action. It will open to the current or next event rather than the one that you are addressing in your accepting of the invitation.

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Response from Planning Center

November 29, 2018

Hi Stephanie! Thanks for your kind words! If you are clicking a link in a schedule request email and it's not taking you to the correct plan, would you let our support team know? Use the help section of the mobile app or click the question mark icon in the web app. We'd be more than happy to troubleshoot that with you and see what's up!

VR

Verified Reviewer  
Media Worker  
Media Production  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Helpful for Group Communication"

November 3, 2022

4.0

Pros

The software helped make planning for Church worship easier

Cons

I think the software needs to be updated, it's a little buggy and hard to find what you need

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NF

Nolan F.  
Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Must have for teams/groups"

June 25, 2020

5.0

We love planning center and use it in our church on a weekly basis for our worship and audio/visual teams. It's a must have if you need to manage teams in your organization.

Pros

Easy to use, adaptable to different groups, helps keep everyone on the same page, makes scheduling a breeze, easily integrates with Pro Presenter

Cons

User limits for certain price points (same as most software), Have had issues with notification clearing after responding to meeting request.

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KM

Kera M.  
lead teacher  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "planning center"

December 18, 2018

5.0

Pros

It is easy to schedule and to except positions!

Cons

Notifications not always there when I get to schedule!

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Response from Planning Center

December 18, 2018

Hi Kera! Thanks for your kind and honest review! We are so glad that you find the scheduling feature of Services easy to use! You did mention that notifications are not always there when you get to the schedule. If you'd like help troubleshooting notifications, feel free to reach out to our support team through the helpdesk in the app, or email us here: support@planning.center. We'd be more than happy to help!

AM

Amos M.  
Staff Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Must for Scheduling Worship and Media Teams"

February 8, 2020

5.0

We have used Planning Center for several years and are happy with how it helps us pull off our events and services with excellence.

Pros

Planning Center offers the best scheduling experience possible for worship and media teams. Having the ability to save MP3’s and pdf’s on the system in order for volunteers to see is paramount.

Cons

The file storage seems a little low considering what it’s designed to do. Also, the music Stand app is handy but cost extra.

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AH

Ali H.  
Ministry Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We've learned to use it but there still seems to be something missing."

September 11, 2018

4.0

Pros

This is a great place for all of our ministry teams to come together and work out of one central space for any given event.

Cons

We often find ourselves having to lean on other tools to fully serve the purposes we need for an event. Additionally, the app can be fussy.

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EK

Emily K.  
Executive Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Planning Center"

May 30, 2021

4.0

This software has been great for our team and organization! I highly recommend it!

Pros

Being able to invite and schedule people for roles and assignments and is key in this software. It’s easy to schedule people and easy for them to confirm or deny requests. People can also block out dates they aren’t available to save time going back and forth scheduling - a must for events and service planning.

Cons

Planning Center does have a bit of a learning curve and took some dedication to integrate it into our systems but over all it has worked well!

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Response from Planning Center

June 1, 2021

Hey there, Emily! We greatly appreciate you taking the time to craft this review and we're delighted Planning Center Services has been able to ease the burden on your shoulders when it comes to scheduling teams and getting plans in place. Have a wonderful day!

Woody G.  
Help Desk Technician  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Planning Center is at the head of the Church planning market"

October 1, 2018

4.0

Good!

Pros

Multiple functions (service planning, people tracking, groups, etc) make this software a great all around contribution to work

Cons

App can be difficult from time to time, sometimes buggy.

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JN

Joanne N.  
Director of Finance  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "We love Planning Center "

January 6, 2022

5.0

Pros

We use this program to help with our offerings, tithes and donations. It is helpful for the end of the year statements that we need to send to our members

Cons

Could be a little tricky for the year end reports, or it could be that we only do it once a year so I need to remember exactly how it's done.

Review Source

MF

Maizy F.  
Music Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Church Scheduling Made Easy"

January 1, 2023

5.0

Overall, we really like using Planning Center. It does what it advertises without complication. If you're looking for a simple to moderate level planner, this one does it without headache.

Pros

My church has used planning center for a number of years now. I love that it easily allows a digital/sharable interface for scheduling events and volunteer work. The calendar interface shows who's on and when, I can reserve days off, and for each event, you can attached files, and an agenda.

Cons

This software is somewhat limited to the planning and scheduler that it was designed for. I could see many ways it could be improved to do more things, such as has an interface for chatting with others.

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CM

Chris M.  
Worship Director  
Music  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best service planning option in the market"

October 3, 2016

5.0

Planning Center tops them all. They are fantastic with all the apps they create. Always coming out with new options and willing to listen to their customers.

Pros

Planning Center is simple and easy yet so complex and powerful. Great apps, easy navigation and always improving.

Cons

Nothing they are amazing

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JN

John N.  
Pastor  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good but not great"

August 16, 2018

4.0

We have become much more organized and our data is now centralized. We have become much more efficient in scheduling our volunteers.

Pros

Planning Center is very easy to learn and navigate. Great for churches just stepping into the word of church management.

Cons

There are limits to the programs apps for each section. The groups portion does not come with the app. The mobile function for giving is limited and does not work well on iPads or tablets.

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AC

Annette C.  
Communications Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Super User-Friendly"

March 23, 2020

5.0

We have only used the worship planning scheduling feature, but it is extremely helpful to our team every week.

Pros

I love that this software is so simple to use. Many softwares carrying this many details are very confusing and overwhelming. I love that this one makes it easy.

Cons

It is pricey! Thankfully, you are getting what you pay for with the level of professionalism and ease of use but you really have to prioritize this in your budget.

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GW

Gregory W.  
DBA  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good way to manage groups and activities"

October 21, 2018

5.0

Pros

This is an easy way to manage groups, arrange events and share documents among group members. Sign ups are built in to this product and, for the most part, most activities are intuitive and easy to use.

Cons

This only works if everyone in your groups/activities participate. If you have one hold-out, you might as well just use an e-mail group. Yes, it’s one more thing to have an account for, but this one will help you if you are all engaged together.

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CS

Christina S.  
User of this product  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I use Planning Center weekly. It is a good resource for what I need to access."

January 11, 2018

4.0

All members of the worship team are on the same page when it comes to the schedule each week.

Pros

I love most that it is available to use to access the schedule the worship team needs each week. Also, I can click on links to the songs we will be doing and get the lead sheets and watch performances of the songs.

Cons

It is sometimes a little confusing when printing the schedules. Also a little confusing navigating to where I want to go.

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CR

Connor R.  
IT Support  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "planning center "

December 2, 2022

5.0

Pros

I enjoy using this app. It makes weekly announcements, scheduling, and giving a breeze

Cons

I feel like the mobile version could be improved

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