Flocknote has been around since 2009. Thousands of churches use it. And honestly? For a lot of them, it's the right call.

But there are a few things that push churches to look around once they start growing. The bill goes up as the church grows. Longer texts cost extra. There's no way to call people.

So here's Evant vs Flocknote, straight up. Where Flocknote shines, where Evant does, and how to tell which one fits you.

Pricing and features checked November 2026. These change often, so double-check on each company's site before you sign up.

The short version

Pick Flocknote if you're a Catholic parish that wants email newsletters, a household database, and sacrament tracking all in one place. Especially if you're under 40 members, because it's free.

Pick Evant if you want texting that gets a response. RSVPs, two-way conversations, voice calls, and a donation page. Without paying more every time your list grows.

	Evant	Flocknote
Starting price	From $20/month	Free under 40 members, then priced by member count
Pricing model	By plan	By number of members
Standard texting	Yes	Unlimited standard texts
Longer texts + images	Yes	SuperTexting add-on
Two-way texting	Yes	Yes
Voice calls	Yes, every plan (1.5¢/min)	No
Text-to-RSVP	Yes, built in	Signups via forms
Donation page	Included free (Stripe)	Online giving included
Household database	No	Yes, on Complete (+$75/month)

Flocknote pricing: you pay for growth

Flocknote's pricing is based on how many members you have. Under 40, it's free. 41 to 50 members is $10/month. 51 to 70 is $17/month. It keeps climbing from there.

Want Flocknote Complete with the household database and donor tools? That's another $75/month on top.

Here's my issue with that model. The more your church grows, the more you pay. Growth should be the goal, not the thing that raises your bill.

Evant starts at $20/month. Your price comes from your plan, not your member count.

Texting

Flocknote gives you unlimited standard texts on every plan. That's a real strength.

The catch is "standard." A standard text is short and plain. Want longer messages or pictures? That's the SuperTexting add-on.

Evant handles regular and picture messages in the platform. And it's built around two-way conversations, not just announcements.

Voice calls

Flocknote doesn't do calls. Evant does.

That sounds small until you think about who's in your pews. Plenty of older members don't read texts. A phone call reaches them. With Evant, you send it from the same place you send your texts. It's on every plan at 1.5¢ a minute.

RSVPs and events

Flocknote has Simple Signups, which work well for potlucks and volunteer slots. People click a link and fill something out.

Evant skips the form. "Reply YES to RSVP." That's it.

Every step you remove gets you more responses. Here's how texting improves church event attendance.

Giving

I'll give them this one. Flocknote includes online giving on every plan with standard processing fees. That's a good deal.

Evant includes a customizable Stripe donation page for every customer too, no extra charge. The difference is it lives right next to your texting. One text can collect an RSVP and a donation at the same time.

Who it's built for

Flocknote is built with Catholic parishes in mind. Sacrament tracking, religious ed registration, content from Catholic publishers. If that's you, that stuff matters.

Evant is built for community organizations of all kinds. Churches, synagogues, nonprofits, schools. It works on every phone, including basic and kosher phones.

What Flocknote does better

Free for churches under 40 members.
Unlimited standard texts and email.
A full household database on Complete.
Catholic-specific tools like sacrament tracking.

What Evant does better

Price doesn't climb with your member count.
Voice calls on every plan, 1.5¢ a minute.
Text-to-RSVP with no forms.
Two-way conversations at the center.
A2P 10DLC registration handled for you.

So, should you switch from Flocknote?

If you're a small parish that mostly sends bulletins, stay with Flocknote. Really.

If you're growing, or you need people to actually respond, try Evant. Setup takes about 10 minutes.

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FAQ

How much does Flocknote cost?

Flocknote is free for churches under 40 members. After that, Starter is priced by member count, starting at $10/month for 41 to 50 members. Flocknote Complete adds $75/month.