bltn vs Loop Digital Church Bulletin
Both platforms offer digital bulletins, but which one is the better fit for your church?
Quick Comparison
bltn
- ✓ All-in-one: digital, email, print, text & social
- ✓ Starts at $35/month
- ✓ Unlimited print bulletins included
- ✓ Social media publishing built-in
- ✓ Email newsletters included
- ✓ Planning Center integration
Loop
- • Digital bulletins only
- • $19/month
- • No print bulletin features
- • No social media tools
- • No email newsletter functionality
- • Simple, focused tool
Feature Comparison
| Feature | bltn | Loop |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Bulletins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Newsletters | ✓ | — |
| Print Bulletins | ✓ Unlimited | — |
| Social Media Publishing | ✓ | — |
| Text Messaging | ✓ | — |
| Digital Connect Cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Prayer Requests | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag & Drop Editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video 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 ($1 per 50 messages)
- ✓ All integrations included
Higher tiers: $57 (300), $129 (750), $249 (1500 subscribers)
Loop
$19
per month
Single plan
- ✓ Digital bulletins
- ✓ Drag & drop editor
- ✓ Digital connect cards
- ✓ Prayer request forms
- ✓ Persistent bulletin link
- ✓ Email support
14-day free trial available
The Bottom Line
Choose bltn if you:
- → Want an all-in-one solution for all weekly communications
- → Need both digital AND print bulletins
- → Want to manage social media from the same platform
- → Need email newsletter capabilities
- → Use Planning Center and want seamless integration
- → Want more features for slightly higher cost
Choose Loop if you:
- → Only need digital bulletins (no print, email, or social)
- → Want the absolute lowest price
- → Prefer a simple, single-purpose tool
- → Already have separate tools for print, email, and social
- → Don't need advanced integrations
- → Are comfortable managing multiple platforms
Value Comparison:
While Loop costs $19/month for digital bulletins only, bltn costs $35/month but includes digital bulletins, email newsletters, unlimited print bulletins, social media publishing, text messaging, and integrations with Planning Center and Canva. That's 6+ tools in one for just $16 more per month.
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