Building a church directory without the spreadsheet mess
Every church eventually faces the same chore: collecting family names, addresses and photos into one printable directory that people will actually use. Church Directory Software from Hot Hot Software, sold on the ABCFastDirectory site, is aimed at that job. It builds text and telephone directories as well as graphical photo directories.
Quick facts
- Vendor: Hot Hot Software
- Licensing: lifetime membership with no monthly fees
- Directory types: photo directories, membership directories, text/telephone directories
- Trial: a demo is available from the vendor
Key features
Link family, individual and visitor records with pictures
You keep names, addresses and dates together with photos, so one record covers a household and its members, and visitors can be tracked as well.
Choose a text or a graphical directory
If you only need a phone list, make a text directory. If you want faces next to names, make a photo directory.
Pay once, with no monthly fee
The vendor sells a lifetime membership, so you don't pay a subscription to keep making directories.
Who it's for
Church secretaries and volunteers who produce a member directory. The vendor also describes it for organizational and membership directories.
Pros and cons
- Pro: no recurring fees.
- Pro: both text and photo directories.
- Pro: you can try a demo first.
- Con: it is a desktop program, and the listed Windows versions are old.
FAQs
Is there a monthly fee?
No. The vendor advertises a lifetime membership with no monthly fees.
Can I include photos?
Yes. Graphical directories link pictures to family and individual records.
Can I try it before buying?
The vendor offers a demo download.
System requirements
Windows, including Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.x, 2000 and XP, according to the current listing.