# Planning Center Check-Ins

> Child and Volunteer Check-In

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id864291358](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id864291358)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id864291358`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ministry Centered Technologies
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (64 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2014-05-12
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/planning-center-check-ins/id864291358)
- **Website:** [https://planningcenter.com/check-ins/](https://planningcenter.com/check-ins/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://planningcenter.com/privacy](http://planningcenter.com/privacy)

## Description

Planning Center Check-Ins provides three station types—MANNED, SELF, and ROSTER—for safe, quick check-ins of children and volunteers into classrooms and events.

Designed for church admins, the extension helps you manage attendance with rosters and keep accurate records for events.

## Rankings

- #171,504 — Overall

## Review summary

Planning Center Check-Ins offers faster, paper-free check-ins and strong value with good support and useful printing/reports, plus frequent updates. However, recurring issues impact experience: printer compatibility and reliability with certain printers, stability problems causing crashes or load failures, and a dependency on stable internet. When hardware and connectivity cooperate, it’s a strong church check-in solution; otherwise these reliability concerns have been a persistent pain point.

### Pros

- Efficient digital check-in that reduces paper usage and speeds attendance tracking.
- Strong value/affordability for churches.
- Responsive customer support and helpful online resources.
- Regular updates and new features with clear communication.
- Printing and reporting features help track attendance and follow up.

### Cons

- Printer compatibility is limited and connections can be unstable (e.g., Brother 810; only Dymo/Zebra supported).
- App stability issues include crashes after check-in and occasional load failures.
- Reliance on a solid internet connection; reliability can be affected by connectivity.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id864291358)