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Church Alive vs Tithely Church App

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Church Alive

Church & Religious

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Church & Religious

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Church Alive covers Member Management, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Church Alive and Tithely Church App actually diverge.

Attributes where Church Alive and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeChurch AliveTithely Church App
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android
Founded20062013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).

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 Church Alive

  • Member Management
  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Integration
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Church Management
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Email Integration
  • Payment Processing

What people use each for

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

Church Alive

  • Member managementnot Tithely Church App
  • Donation trackingnot Tithely Church App
  • Event planningnot Tithely Church App
  • Volunteer schedulingnot Tithely Church App
  • Communicationnot Tithely Church App

Tithely Church App

  • Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot Church Alive
  • A branded church mobile appnot Church Alive
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot Church Alive
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot Church Alive
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot Church Alive

Where each one falls short

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

Church Alive

Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.

Tithely Church App

  • Card donations carry 2.9 percent plus $0.30, rising to 3.5 percent on American Express, so the free giving tier is not free to the church
  • Church management starts at $72 a month and the combined All Access plan is $119
  • The custom church app is $89 a month as a standalone product
  • Negotiated processing rates and a dedicated success manager require the Enterprise plan, aimed at congregations above 2,000 attendees

Pricing, plan by plan

Church Alive

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • Core management
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$149/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reporting

Tithely Church App

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic app
    • Limited features
  • Plus$99/month
    • Full app
    • Advanced features
    • Giving analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Choose Tithely Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Tithely Church App review

Questions people ask

Is Church Alive or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. Church Alive starts at On request and Tithely Church App at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Church Alive or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Church Alive and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does Church Alive or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile. Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
What is Church Alive best used for?
Church Alive is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can Church Alive do that Tithely Church App cannot?
Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Both handle Email Integration, Payment Processing.
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