Comparison

MyDigitalBroadcaster vs Planning Center

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyDigitalBroadcaster

Features
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It allows you to publish and broadcast live videos using cameras of your devices (related to sport centres, dance studios and other sites) on MyDigitalViewer.com website; the users can watch your live videos using MyDigitalViewer apps or website. You can easily broadcast your special events, your sport / dance club studios, your pet daycare rooms, your martial arts class, etc. from any location. The possibilities are endless. You can easily broadcast your special events, your sport / dance club studios, your pet daycare rooms, your martial arts class, etc from any location. The possibilities are endless.

About

Planning Center

Manage ministry activities from check-ins to follow-ups with a unified dashboard. Receive notifications, create tasks, and collaborate with your team seamlessly. Access all ministry products from one central hub.

Highlights
  • Ministry-wide notifications
  • Access all ministry products
  • Home dashboard with action items
  • Task creation and assignment
  • Team collaboration
  • Mobile gestures for quick actions
Features
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Ministry work doesn’t just happen at your desk. With the Planning Center app, church admins get mobile access to every product they use, their task lists, and notifications all in one place. The Planning Center you know and love, now easily accessible from the church lobby, the youth building, or wherever your ministry work takes you. Key Features Access any product — Use People, Giving, Services, Check-Ins, or any other product, all from within the app All admin notifications — Facilities requests, workflow updates, form submissions, and more Your Home dashboard — A clear overview of stats, information, and items that need your attention Tasks — Keep collaborating with your team whether you're in a coffee shop or hustling on a Sunday morning Requirements Login requires an existing Planning Center account. Any action you take on web or mobile will be synced. Support Questions, issues, or want to request new features? Go to your profile page by tapping your avatar and use the "Contact Support" link to let us know. Typical reply time is ~1 business hour.

Screenshots

MyDigitalBroadcaster4 screens
Planning Center4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planning Center at every 11 days against MyDigitalBroadcaster's every 20 months. MyDigitalBroadcaster's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyDigitalBroadcaster ships an update every 20 months, Planning Center every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyDigitalBroadcaster versus Planning Center: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyDigitalBroadcasterPlanning Center
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB58 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMyDigitalGroup.com Inc.Ministry Centered Technologies

In-app purchases

None

MyDigitalBroadcaster

No in-app purchases

None

Planning Center

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyDigitalBroadcaster free?
MyDigitalBroadcaster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planning Center free?
Planning Center is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyDigitalBroadcaster or Planning Center have ads?
Neither MyDigitalBroadcaster nor Planning Center shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyDigitalBroadcaster or Planning Center?
MyDigitalBroadcaster ships an update every 20 months, and Planning Center every 11 days. Most recently, MyDigitalBroadcaster was updated on October 25, 2026 and Planning Center on October 28, 2026.

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