# Planning Center Services

> Service Planning & Scheduling

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ministrycentered.PlanningCenter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ministrycentered.PlanningCenter)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ministrycentered.PlanningCenter`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Planning Center
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 2,676,195
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (8,850 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.10.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2010-09-29
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ministrycentered.PlanningCenter)
- **Website:** [https://help.planningcenter.com/](https://help.planningcenter.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://planning.center/privacy/](https://planning.center/privacy/)

## Description

Planning Center Services is a comprehensive online scheduling and worship planning application designed to keep your staff and volunteers connected. With its native Android app, users can manage schedules, accept or decline requests, block out dates, and upload profile pictures on the go. Musicians benefit from a built-in media player and attachments section to access and rehearse music efficiently. Schedulers can easily add users, check for conflicts, and communicate with their teams via email. The app features live updates for plan pages and personal schedules, ensuring you always have the latest information handy.

To use this app, an existing Planning Center account is required. Organizations can sign up for a subscription through their administrator at planningcenter.com. Planning Center Services streamlines worship planning and scheduling making it ideal for churches and worship teams seeking efficient team coordination and music rehearsal tools.

## Rankings

- #37,431 — Overall
- #1 — service
- #17 — section

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.ministrycentered.PlanningCenter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, reviewers say Planning Center Services for Android is easy to use and helpful for scheduling music ministry tasks, with useful reminders. However, the app suffers from reliability problems (crashes, login failures, disappearing from launcher), inconsistent access to content (unable to view or edit songs; team management and invites often rely on the web), and calendar/notification issues (no calendar view, events not syncing, mis-timed reminders). Many users prefer the web version for admin tasks, and several request Android Auto support and better UI/UX. The top positives are usability and scheduling support; most cons center on reliability and feature gaps.

### Pros

- Easy to use / user-friendly
- Scheduling, reminders, and notifications help coordinate worship team activities
- Helpful for music ministry and band coordination
- Viewed by some as the best option within its niche

### Cons

- Frequent reliability issues and bugs; app often not working
- Login/authentication problems and credential issues
- Scheduling/calendar integration problems: no calendar view; sync failures; events not appearing on devices
- Incomplete mobile functionality: cannot view or edit songs, manage teams, or handle invites within the app; web required for admin tasks
- UI/UX and onboarding problems: weak design, confusing flow, app instability (disappearing from launcher)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ministrycentered.PlanningCenter)