# Clearstream vs My Gracely

The clearest difference is monetization model: My Gracely at free against Clearstream's free with in-app purchases. My Gracely also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Clearstream's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Clearstream against 5.0 for My Gracely. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clearstream has 1.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Clearstream's written reviews are positive against 100% of My Gracely's.

Clearstream ships an update every 2 weeks, My Gracely every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clearstream | My Gracely |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearstream/id835273539/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-gracely/id6749278652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 111 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Clearstream](https://appshunter.io/developer/835273544) | [Gracely Church Management Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827198035) |

## What reviewers say

### Clearstream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clearstream/id835273539)

This application provides church leaders with powerful SMS communication tools. Easily send mass texts to your congregation, respond to individual messages, and access valuable statistics to enhance engagement. Seamlessly integrates with Planning Center for streamlined operations.

**Highlights:** Send mass texts, Reply to individual messages, View statistics, Syncs with Planning Center, iPhone integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Excellent service and customer support
- 💡 Helpful for churches and ministries
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Powerful and simple app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot attach photos or graphics to messages

**Reported bugs**

- Subscriber activity not recorded properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit or delete scheduled messages directly from the app


### My Gracely

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-gracely/id6749278652)

Stay connected with your church community by managing events, groups, and online giving. This app simplifies church life, keeping you informed and engaged with your faith community.

**Highlights:** Update profile and family information, View and RSVP to church events, Join and manage church groups, Receive church messages and announcements, Online giving and contribution history, View attendance and fill out forms, Personalized dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clearstream free?

Clearstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Gracely free?

My Gracely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clearstream or My Gracely?

My Gracely is rated higher. Clearstream averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while My Gracely averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Clearstream or My Gracely have ads?

Neither Clearstream nor My Gracely shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clearstream or My Gracely?

Clearstream ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Gracely every 9 days. Most recently, Clearstream was updated on October 8, 2026 and My Gracely on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*