Himnia vs Planning Center Services
Planning Center Services plans services and schedules volunteers, as part of Planning Center's church management apps. To put the service on screen, it's paired with presentation software. Himnia plans, schedules and presents in one app.
| Himnia | Planning Center Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In the web browser (Chrome or Edge) on Windows, Mac or Chromebook; an optional Presenter app for Windows and Mac gives a true full screen | Web and mobile apps |
| Price | Free plan with no time limit; Standard and Pro paid monthly or yearly | Paid per Planning Center product |
| Service planning and team scheduling | Built in: running order with times, people and roles, calendar invites, answers, reminders and a page for each volunteer | Very complete service planning and volunteer scheduling |
| Presenting lyrics, Bible and media | Built in: lyrics, two Bible translations side by side, images, video, sound, countdowns, stage display with chords, and slides to OBS | Paired with presentation software such as ProPresenter |
| Languages | English, Spanish and Portuguese, with complete Bibles in each | See Planning Center's site |
Why churches choose Himnia
- One app and one price for planning, scheduling and presenting.
- The plan you build is the presentation: go live straight from the running order.
- A free plan for small churches.
- English, Spanish and Portuguese, with complete Bibles in each.
When Planning Center Services may suit you better
- You already use Planning Center for people, check-ins or giving and want everything there.
- You have a large volunteer team with complex scheduling needs.
Moving to Himnia
Import your team from a spreadsheet: Planning Center's people export works as it is.
What we say about Planning Center Services comes from its public information as of November 2026. Check its own website for current features and prices.
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