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ChurchDesk vs Tithely Church App

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ChurchDesk

Church & Religious

Church management and member portal platform

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.
  • Each has a real cost: ChurchDesk all subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training; 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
  • They diverge on capability: ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ChurchDesk and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeChurchDeskTithely Church App
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileIOS, Android
Founded20102013

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 ChurchDesk

  • Member Portal
  • Event RSVP
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Platforms
  • Mobile App
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Only in Tithely Church App

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

Both cover

  • Announcements
  • Email Integration

What people use each for

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

ChurchDesk

  • 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 ChurchDesk
  • A branded church mobile appnot ChurchDesk
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot ChurchDesk
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot ChurchDesk
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot ChurchDesk

Where each one falls short

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

ChurchDesk

  • All subscription plans carry a one time setup fee of 655 GBP per parish for onboarding and training
  • Multi-Parish support is only available by contacting sales on the Small, Medium and Large plans
  • Payment Terminal add-on costs 456 GBP per year on top of the Basic through Medium plans

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

ChurchDesk

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Plus$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced portal

Tithely Church App

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchDesk if

  • You need member portal.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event rsvp.
ChurchDesk review

Choose Tithely Church App if

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

Questions people ask

Is ChurchDesk or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchDesk 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, ChurchDesk or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchDesk and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does ChurchDesk or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
ChurchDesk 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. ChurchDesk starts at On request.
What is ChurchDesk best used for?
ChurchDesk 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 ChurchDesk do that Tithely Church App cannot?
ChurchDesk covers Member Portal, Event RSVP, Volunteer Coordination, Calendar Systems. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Event Calendar, Member Directory, Payment Processing. Both handle Announcements, Email Integration.
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