Subsplash Church App

Subsplash Church App gives churches branded mobile apps for church content and ministry activities. Members can stream live or access on-demand video, audio, and podcasts in a native media player. Bible tools include reading plans, audio Bibles, scripture sharing, and tagging alongside sermons. Group messaging keeps member conversations within the church app rather than a third-party messaging app. Other engagement features include profiles, personalized media suggestions, push notifications, events, forms, and fill-in sermon notes. Volunteer tools let members accept or decline requests, set availability, and review pending requests. Subsplash also lists custom branded TV apps for Google TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV, and compatibility for church media with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A dedicated onboarding specialist assists teams with app setup, content, and app-store publishing. Pricing depends on organization size, selected features, and usage limits, so churches are directed to sales for a quote. Subsplash Giving is listed as free, with card and ACH processing fees. Subsplash says messaging traffic uses TLS/SSL, while end-to-end encryption is not available.

Subsplash Church App combines church media, member communication, and ministry tools in a branded app. Churches should weigh its quote-based pricing and the stated messaging encryption limitation.

Subsplash Church App suits churches that want a branded app for media, scripture resources, messaging, giving, and ministry activities. Its volunteer scheduling tools may also suit congregations coordinating member requests through the app.

Overview

Subsplash Church App gives churches a branded place for members to find media, communicate, give, and take part in ministry activities. It suits churches seeking a connected app and church-service toolkit rather than a low-cost standalone app; its breadth is appealing, but pricing is tailored to church size, features, and usage.

Subsplash was formed in 2005 by Tim and Kristy Turner and says its first church apps were created in 2009. The app can sit alongside websites, media hosting, live streaming, giving, and management tools, giving members a shared destination for church life. That scope may simplify a church’s digital offering, but a quote-based package makes budgeting less predictable.

Key features

The native media player supports live streams and on-demand video, audio, and podcasts. Sermon libraries, scheduled broadcasts, viewer chat, and a website player embed extend how churches can distribute services. Recording storage is limited, however, so churches maintaining a large archive should consider whether the included capacity fits their needs.

Bible reading plans, audio Bibles, scripture sharing and tagging, and fill-in sermon notes make the app useful beyond watching sermons. Profiles, personalized media suggestions, push notifications, events, and forms give churches several ways to keep members informed and involved. Group messaging stays within the church app, avoiding a separate messaging app for those conversations.

Members can give through the app, including one-time and recurring gifts, and churches can use campaign pages, text-to-give, a donor portal, and tax receipts. Volunteer tools let members accept or decline requests, set availability, and review pending requests. Check-in, family linking, safety alerts, attendance reports, badge printing, and custom registration forms also support practical ministry operations.

Subsplash says messaging traffic uses TLS/SSL and its data centers hold ISO 27001 and SOC 1, 2, and 3 certifications. End-to-end encryption is not available, a meaningful limitation for churches that require that level of message privacy. A dedicated onboarding specialist helps teams build, populate, and publish the app; support also includes a dedicated client success manager, a 24/7 AI assistant, webinars, and on-demand classes.

Churches can add branded TV apps for Google TV, Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV, and use church media with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Support resources cover integrations including Rock RMS, Planning Center, Breeze, Zapier, and StudioC.

Pricing

Subsplash Giving is free, with no setup costs; card and ACH processing fees apply. It is the clearest fit for a church seeking digital giving without a monthly software charge, but it is not a priced substitute for the broader app and ministry package.

Subsplash One uses custom pricing based on church size and usage. It includes websites, media hosting, custom mobile and TV apps, live streaming, giving, and management and messaging features, making it the central option for churches wanting the connected toolkit. Enterprise has custom pricing through sales and includes Subsplash One features, custom API integrations, a multi-campus app, and Rock RMS account integration and plugin. Its additional integration and campus capabilities are most relevant to larger or more technically integrated organizations.

The company says pricing also varies with selected features and usage limits, so churches should compare a quote against their expected use. Publishing support is vendor-managed, with an onboarding specialist helping prepare and publish the app.

Platforms

The app is available on Android, iOS, and web, with API support. Branded TV apps and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto extend media access beyond phones and browsers.

Who it's for

Subsplash is a strong fit for churches that want branded mobile and TV experiences alongside media, giving, group communication, volunteer scheduling, and member engagement tools. It is less compelling for a church that needs a known monthly price before speaking to sales, has limited needs beyond one function, or requires end-to-end encrypted messaging.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Media, Bible tools, giving, messaging, events, and volunteer workflows share a church-branded destination, reducing the need to send members across separate services.
• Pro: Dedicated onboarding and managed app-store publishing help churches that do not want to handle app publication alone.
• Pro: Subsplash Giving has no monthly charge or setup cost, though processing fees still apply.
• Con: Custom pricing based on size, features, and usage makes the overall cost harder to forecast without a sales quote.
• Con: Messaging lacks end-to-end encryption, and recording storage is limited; both constraints matter to churches with stricter privacy needs or large media archives.

Alternatives

Church Check-In Software, Church Giving Software, Church Event Management Software, Church Website Builders, Church Streaming Software, and Church App Builders are category roundups for churches comparing tools in those areas.

Church Central Cloud is worth considering if a church wants a freemium option with a free plan for up to 10 members, one branch, 500 one-time emails, and 2 GB of storage. Planning Center may suit churches looking for a freemium suite whose Calendar and People plans are free, with the Calendar plan covering one room and People including an unlimited database and reporting.

TimelyChurch offers a free plan for up to 100 people and 500 MB of storage, or a $49 a month Growth plan for up to 500 people; it is a clearer alternative for churches comparing published people-based tiers. B1 Checkin is a free option to consider for churches focused on check-in, with no tiers or per-member pricing and card processing fees.

CDM+ is a paid alternative with a $25 a month Essentials plan for one program and one user. ChurchTrac starts with a $29 a month plan for 75 people, making its published monthly price and people cap a useful comparison. FellowshipOne offers a tailored church solution with custom pricing. Rock RMS is a free, self-hosted alternative with a recommended donation of $4.45 a year per average weekend attendee.

Verdict

Choose Subsplash Church App if your church wants a branded member app that brings media, giving, communication, and ministry workflows together, with onboarding support through publication. Its strongest case is the breadth of the connected toolkit; look elsewhere if predictable published pricing or end-to-end encrypted messaging is essential.