Text In Church is one of the big names in church texting. They've built a lot of good stuff around first-time guests.

But "big name" isn't the same as "right fit." Especially if your goal is getting people to show up to things, not just following up after they visit.

Here's Evant vs Text In Church, no spin.

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 Text In Church if guest follow-up is your number one priority and you want connect cards, done-for-you templates, and automated sequences.

Pick Evant if you want texting that moves people to act. RSVPs, two-way conversations, voice calls, and a free donation page. With simple, predictable pricing.

	Evant	Text In Church
Starting price	From $20/month	CORE plan (see their pricing page)
Two-way texting	Yes	Yes
Voice calls	Yes, every plan (1.5¢/min)	$10 per seat/month add-on
Over your limit	Upgrade your plan	3¢ per extra credit
Text-to-RSVP	Yes, built in	Via connect cards and workflows
Donation page	Included free (Stripe)	Through giving integrations
Guest follow-up workflows	Scheduled and targeted messages	Yes, a core strength
Email	Free	Unlimited

Text In Church pricing

Text In Church has moved to CORE, PLUS, and SUITE plans, with a Large Church tier above that. Calling is an extra $10 per seat per month. Go over your monthly credits and it's 3¢ per credit, according to a third-party pricing tracker (checked November 2026).

Those add-ons sneak up on you. Three staff members who want calling is $30/month on top of your plan.

Evant starts at $20/month, and calling is on every plan at 1.5¢ a minute. No seat fees.

Guest follow-up

This is Text In Church's thing, and they're good at it. Digital connect cards, automated welcome sequences, templates written for you.

Evant does scheduled and targeted messages, so you can absolutely send a welcome text the day after someone visits. Most churches never do it. They should. But if you want a library of done-for-you guest sequences, Text In Church has more built out.

Getting people to act

Here's where I think the two differ the most.

Text In Church is built around nurturing. Evant is built around a response.

"Men's breakfast Saturday 8AM. Reply YES if you're coming." They reply. You know how many eggs to buy.

No form. No link. No login. Here's how church leaders are simplifying RSVPs with this.

Voice calls

Both can do calls. The difference is Text In Church charges per seat for it. With Evant, it's on every plan at 1.5¢ a minute, no matter how many people on your team use it.

If you're trying to reach older members who don't text, you only pay for the calls you actually make.

Donations

Every Evant customer gets a customizable Stripe donation page at no extra charge.

Text goes out. Link gets tapped. Gift comes in.

Text In Church connects with giving platforms, but you'll set that up separately. More on text-to-donate.

What Text In Church does better

Deep guest follow-up tools and templates.
Higher tiers include household management and voice broadcast.
Lots of training content through their Academy.

What Evant does better

Voice calls without per-seat fees.
Text-to-RSVP built in.
Free donation page for every customer.
Simple pricing that starts at $20/month.
Works on every phone, including basic and kosher phones.

So, is Evant a good Text In Church alternative?

If your church's growth plan is all about guest assimilation, Text In Church is worth a demo.

If you need people to reply, show up, and give, Evant is simpler, with calling on every plan and donations already included. We also put together a full list of Text In Church alternatives if you want more options.

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FAQ

How much does Text In Church cost?

Text In Church offers CORE, PLUS, SUITE, and Large Church plans. Calling is a $10 per seat monthly add-on, and credits over your plan limit cost 3¢ each. Check their pricing page for current plan prices.

Does Text In Church include voice calls?

Calling is available as a separate add-on at $10 per seat per month. Higher tiers include voice broadcast. Evant offers voice calls on every plan at 1.5¢ a minute, with no seat fees.

Is Evant a good Text In Church alternative?

Yes, especially if you care most about RSVPs, two-way texting, voice calls, and collecting donations by text with simple pricing.

Which is better for first-time guest follow-up?

Text In Church has more pre-built guest follow-up templates. Evant handles scheduled and targeted welcome texts, but Text In Church has more done-for-you sequences.