Free alternative to ProPresenter: why Reuna fits Latin American churches better

ProPresenter is excellent. It''s the industry standard for a reason. But it wasn''t built for an 80-person Spanish-speaking church that collects $200/month in offerings and is operated by volunteers.

If you''re looking for an alternative to ProPresenter in Spanish, this article walks you through what to evaluate and why Reuna has positioned itself as the preferred option for hundreds of churches across Latin America.

Why ProPresenter isn''t the best option for many churches

ProPresenter is a Renewed Vision product, an Atlanta company. It has three limitations that especially matter outside the US:

Dollar pricing

ProPresenter plans range from $99 (Lite) to $599 (with cloud) per year. For a church in Argentina, Mexico, or Colombia, that translates to hundreds of thousands in local currency every year, just for projection software. And that''s before the remote-control plugin, which is sold separately.

English only

The interface, official tutorials, documentation, support, and templates all come in English. If your worship team doesn''t handle technical English, the learning curve is slow and questions pile up.

Mac and Windows only

ProPresenter doesn''t run on Linux, Chromebook, or iPad. If your church has an old Linux Mint machine, or a volunteer who only owns a Chromebook, you can''t use ProPresenter there.

What makes Reuna different

Reuna is built, from day one, for churches in Latin America. The product decisions reflect that:

• Permanent free plan. Not a 30-day trial — the Free plan never expires. A small church can use Reuna for free, forever.
• 100% Spanish interface. Documentation, tutorials, and support too. The team replies in Spanish within 24 hours. (English support is also available.)
• Works on any device with a browser. Mac, Windows, Linux, Chromebook, iPad, Android — same URL everywhere.
• Phone remote control included. Scan a QR and your phone becomes the operator''s remote. No app to install, no extra cost.
• Offline Bible library. RVR1960, NVI, NTV, and English versions download into the browser and work without internet during the service.

An honest comparison: where ProPresenter wins

Let''s be fair. ProPresenter has things Reuna doesn''t yet:

• More transition options and advanced visual effects. ProPresenter has 15 years of development behind it. If you need complex keyframe effects, it''s still king.
• Native NDI and video capture support. If your church does professional streaming with multiple cameras and video mixers, ProPresenter integrates better with that ecosystem. Reuna prioritizes the projection use case.
• Fully offline after install. ProPresenter is a local app. Reuna requires an initial connection to load the session, though it can operate offline once open.

If your church has a full-time technical team, runs broadcast-grade church TV, and dollar pricing isn''t an issue, ProPresenter remains a valid option. For everyone else — the vast majority of churches in Latin America — Reuna covers 95% of real-world needs without the cost or friction.

How to migrate from ProPresenter

If you''re already on ProPresenter and want to try Reuna without losing your song library:

1. Export your songs from ProPresenter as plain text files. Also works with .pro6 or .pro7 files if you open them and copy the lyrics.
2. In Reuna, go to Studio → Import and paste the songs one by one, or upload a .txt with several songs separated by blank lines.
3. Reuna''s editor automatically detects sections (verse, chorus, bridge). Review each one.
4. Configure your screen in Style — font, size, color, background. This applies to the whole library.

In less than an hour you can have a 30-song library ready. If you have many more and need bulk migration, write to hola@reunapresenter.com and we''ll help.

The decision

If ProPresenter works for your church and you have the budget, don''t fix what isn''t broken. But if:

• You''re evaluating options for the first time
• ProPresenter is too expensive in your local currency
• You need your team to operate from varied devices (including a volunteer with an iPad)
• You want Spanish support
• The friction of installing and maintaining a heavy app bothers you

Then try Reuna for free. Creating an account takes less than 2 minutes, no credit card required, and you can have a working projection setup ready for next Sunday.

For a detailed feature comparison, see Reuna vs ProPresenter.