Grace Gate Check-In vs Subsplash Check-In

Grace Gate Check-In8.9Visit Subsplash Check-In8.6Visit

Higher score Grace Gate Check-In #3 in Church Check-In Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Grace Gate

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Subsplash Check-In #6 in Church Check-In Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Subsplash

• Grace Gate Check-In fits best

  Affordable dedicated check-in teams

• Subsplash Check-In fits best

  Subsplash churches wanting integrated check-in

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Side by side

Feature	Grace Gate Check-In 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Subsplash Check-In 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Church Check-In Software	#6 in Church Check-In Software
Best for	Affordable dedicated check-in teams	Subsplash churches wanting integrated check-in
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9.99/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Grace Gate Check-In 4/6 · Subsplash Check-In 5/6
Badge printing	✓	✓
Family linking	✓	✓
Safety alerts	✓	✓
Digital badges	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Attendance reports	✓	✓
Multi-site support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Check-in modes	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	$9.99 monthly plan includes check-in, labels, reports, and unlimited paired iPads Security-code pickup verification plus parent, comfort, and medication alerts Imports or synchronization with Planning Center, Breeze, and Elvanto	Supports kiosks, mobile pre-check, QR codes, and wireless label printing Covers family selection, care notes, checkout, reprinting, and roll calls Includes attendance analytics, reporting, and security codes for checkout
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after the 30-day trial The published offering has one plan rather than multiple paid tiers Its focus is children’s ministry check-in rather than broader church operations	Pricing is quote-based through Subsplash One and Enterprise packages Mobile pre-check requires eligible iOS or Android church apps Private events do not support mobile pre-check
Our verdict	Grace Gate Check-In is a children’s ministry check-in system for churches that need iPad kiosks, printed labels, pickup controls, and parent communication in one workflow. It combines family check-in with child name tags, parent pickup… Read the review →	Subsplash Check-In is church check-in software for childcare, events, families, volunteers, and administrators. It combines iPad kiosk check-in with connected mobile apps, allowing guests to look up households, select family members, print… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Grace Gate Check-In — where it wins

  • $9.99 monthly plan includes check-in, labels, reports, and unlimited paired iPads
  • Security-code pickup verification plus parent, comfort, and medication alerts
  • Imports or synchronization with Planning Center, Breeze, and Elvanto

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after the 30-day trial
  • The published offering has one plan rather than multiple paid tiers
  • Its focus is children’s ministry check-in rather than broader church operations

• Subsplash Check-In — where it wins

  • Supports kiosks, mobile pre-check, QR codes, and wireless label printing
  • Covers family selection, care notes, checkout, reprinting, and roll calls
  • Includes attendance analytics, reporting, and security codes for checkout

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based through Subsplash One and Enterprise packages
  • Mobile pre-check requires eligible iOS or Android church apps
  • Private events do not support mobile pre-check

• Grace Gate Check-In8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  An affordable dedicated check-in system for churches running children’s ministry workflows.

  Visit Grace GateFull verdict →
• Subsplash Check-In8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-featured church check-in system for churches already using Subsplash.

  Visit SubsplashFull verdict →