bltn vs Happy Bulletin
Comparing two digital bulletin platforms for churches. Which one meets your ministry's needs?
Quick Comparison
bltn
- ✓ All-in-one: digital, email, print, text & social
- ✓ Starts at $35/month
- ✓ Unlimited print bulletins included
- ✓ Social media publishing tools
- ✓ Planning Center & Canva integration
- ✓ Transparent tier-based pricing
Happy Bulletin
- • Digital bulletins only
- • $49-89/month (or $49/mo prepaid annually)
- • No print bulletin features
- • No social media tools
- • No third-party integrations mentioned
- • Customizable design options
Feature Comparison
| Feature | bltn | Happy Bulletin |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Bulletins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Newsletters | ✓ | — |
| Print Bulletins | ✓ Unlimited | — |
| Social Media Publishing | ✓ | — |
| Text Messaging | ✓ | — |
| RSVP Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Landing Page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Engagement Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR Code Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website Embedding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Canva Integration | ✓ | — |
| Planning Center Integration | ✓ | — |
| No App Download Required | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing Comparison
bltn
$35
per month
Small churches (up to 100 subscribers)
- ✓ Digital bulletins
- ✓ Email newsletters
- ✓ Unlimited print bulletins
- ✓ Unlimited social media posts
- ✓ Text messaging
- ✓ All integrations included
Scale as you grow:
Medium (300): $57/mo • Large (750): $129/mo • Mega (1500): $249/mo
Medium (300): $57/mo • Large (750): $129/mo • Mega (1500): $249/mo
Happy Bulletin
$49
per month
With annual prepayment (or $89/mo monthly)
- ✓ Digital bulletins
- ✓ Custom landing page URL
- ✓ RSVP tracking
- ✓ Real-time updates
- ✓ Analytics & engagement tracking
- ✓ Customizable design
Note: No contracts • Special rate for church plants
Which Platform is Right for You?
Choose bltn if you:
- → Want an all-in-one solution for weekly communications
- → Need both digital AND print bulletins
- → Want to manage social media from the same platform
- → Need email newsletter capabilities
- → Want better value for money ($35 vs $49-89/mo)
- → Use Planning Center or Canva
Choose Happy Bulletin if you:
- → Only need digital bulletins (no print, email, or social)
- → Value highly customizable design options
- → Already have separate tools for other communications
- → Are comfortable paying $49-89/mo for digital bulletins only
- → Prefer a specialized, single-purpose tool
- → Are a church plant looking for their special rate
Price & Value Analysis:
Happy Bulletin: $49-89/month for digital bulletins only
bltn: $35/month for digital bulletins + email newsletters + unlimited print + social media + text messaging + integrations
With bltn, you save $14-54/month while getting significantly more features. That's an extra 5-6 tools included in one platform for less money than Happy Bulletin's single-purpose solution.
More features, better value
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