Kidmin App vs Passport

Kidmin App8.5Visit Passport8.4Visit

Higher score Kidmin App #7 in Church Check-In Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Kidmin App

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Passport #8 in Church Check-In Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Passport

• Kidmin App fits best

  Children’s ministries needing flexible check-in modes

• Passport fits best

  Budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up

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Side by side

Feature	Kidmin App 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Passport 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Church Check-In Software	#8 in Church Check-In Software
Best for	Children’s ministries needing flexible check-in modes	Budget-conscious churches wanting visitor follow-up
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$35/mo	$5.60/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Kidmin App 5/6 · Passport 6/6
Badge printing	✓	✓
Family linking	✓	✓
Safety alerts	✓	✓
Digital badges	✓	✓
Attendance reports	✓	✓
Multi-site support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Check-in modes	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Desk, kiosk, and mobile express check-in support varied workflows Printed child labels, pickup tags, paging, and checkout scanning Live rosters include attendance, allergy, and note visibility	Kiosk and staff check-in with secure pickup and SMS paging Visitor capture, follow-up journeys, messaging, and attendance history Annual plans support multi-site teams, exports, and retention analytics
Cons	Starts at $35 per month with no free plan Integrations are limited for churches needing a broader ecosystem Custom pricing applies to churches exceeding 150 daily check-ins	Broader church management software rather than check-in only Automated messaging and dedicated phone numbers cost extra Advanced multi-site features start on the Pro plan
Our verdict	Kidmin App is church child check-in software for children’s ministry teams that need more than a single kiosk workflow. It supports desk registration for visitors and families, self-service kiosk check-in, and mobile express check-in for… Read the review →	Passport combines children's check-in, attendance tracking, visitor capture, follow-up, and member engagement for small and mid-sized churches. It supports kiosk registration, manual staff check-in from an admin dashboard, room assignment,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kidmin App — where it wins

  • Desk, kiosk, and mobile express check-in support varied workflows
  • Printed child labels, pickup tags, paging, and checkout scanning
  • Live rosters include attendance, allergy, and note visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $35 per month with no free plan
  • Integrations are limited for churches needing a broader ecosystem
  • Custom pricing applies to churches exceeding 150 daily check-ins

• Passport — where it wins

  • Kiosk and staff check-in with secure pickup and SMS paging
  • Visitor capture, follow-up journeys, messaging, and attendance history
  • Annual plans support multi-site teams, exports, and retention analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Broader church management software rather than check-in only
  • Automated messaging and dedicated phone numbers cost extra
  • Advanced multi-site features start on the Pro plan

• Kidmin App8.5/10 · Paid

  A flexible children’s ministry check-in system with practical safety workflows.

  Visit Kidmin AppFull verdict →
• Passport8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A budget-friendly choice for churches combining check-in with visitor follow-up.

  Visit PassportFull verdict →