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Bible Gateway vs Kindrid

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Bible Gateway

Software

Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kindrid

Software

Church giving app with recurring giving focus

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year; Kindrid pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Kindrid covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bible Gateway and Kindrid actually diverge.

Attributes where Bible Gateway and Kindrid differ
AttributeBible GatewayKindrid
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreetransaction
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidIOS, Android
Founded19932015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bible Gateway

  • Multiple Translations
  • Verse Comparison
  • Search
  • Reading Plans
  • Social Sharing
  • Email Integration
  • Mobile App
  • API Access

Only in Kindrid

  • Mobile Giving
  • Recurring Gifts
  • Fund Management
  • Giving Analytics
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Notifications
  • Stewardship Tools

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bible Gateway

  • Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot Kindrid
  • Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot Kindrid
  • Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot Kindrid
  • Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot Kindrid
  • Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot Kindrid

Kindrid

  • Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot Bible Gateway

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bible Gateway

  • Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
  • The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
  • The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works

Kindrid

  • Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Bible Gateway

Free
  • FreeFree
    • All translations
    • Search tools
    • Verse comparison

Kindrid

On request
  • StandardFree
    • Giving app
    • Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)

Which should you pick?

Choose Bible Gateway if

  • You need multiple translations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want verse comparison.
Bible Gateway review

Choose Kindrid if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want recurring gifts.
Kindrid review

Questions people ask

Is Bible Gateway or Kindrid better?
Neither clearly leads. Bible Gateway starts at Free and Kindrid at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bible Gateway or Kindrid?
Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bible Gateway and On request for Kindrid.
Does Bible Gateway or Kindrid run on more platforms?
Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android. Kindrid runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kindrid starts at On request.
What is Bible Gateway best used for?
Bible Gateway is most often used for reading and comparing across more than 70 bible translations, personal notes, highlights and bookmarks, reading plans and daily devotionals, study bibles and commentaries on the plus subscription. Of those, reading and comparing across more than 70 bible translations and personal notes, highlights and bookmarks are not what Kindrid is typically brought in for.
What can Bible Gateway do that Kindrid cannot?
Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. Kindrid covers Mobile Giving, Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics. Both handle IOS support, Android support.
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