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ChurchTrac vs Tithely Church App

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ChurchTrac

Software

Church management and member tracking software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Software

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: ChurchTrac priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier; 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: ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where ChurchTrac and Tithely Church App differ
AttributeChurchTracTithely Church App
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveIOS, Android
Founded20092013

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ChurchTrac

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Visitor Tracking
  • Payroll Systems
  • Payment Processors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Tithely Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Member Directory
  • Payment Processing
  • Church Management
  • Email Integration
  • Push Notifications

What people use each for

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

ChurchTrac

  • Church membership, giving and event management in one systemnot Tithely Church App
  • Fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregationnot Tithely Church App

Tithely Church App

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

Where each one falls short

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

ChurchTrac

  • Priced by how many people are tracked, in bands of 75, 125, 250, 500, 1,000 and unlimited names, so growth pushes a church up a tier
  • The published figure is a starting price of $29 a month, with per band prices shown only in an on page calculator
  • Enhanced messaging is a $7 a month add on and includes 250 credits
  • Website and app setup starts at $477 and accounting setup at $399, both one off

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

ChurchTrac

On request
  • Basic$29/month
    • Basic tracking
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$99/month
    • Full features
    • Unlimited members
    • Mobile app

Tithely Church App

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

Which should you pick?

Choose ChurchTrac if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
ChurchTrac 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 ChurchTrac or Tithely Church App better?
Neither clearly leads. ChurchTrac 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, ChurchTrac or Tithely Church App?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ChurchTrac and Free for Tithely Church App.
Does ChurchTrac or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
ChurchTrac runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. 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. ChurchTrac starts at On request.
What is ChurchTrac best used for?
ChurchTrac is most often used for church membership, giving and event management in one system, fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation. Of those, church membership, giving and event management in one system and fund accounting and contribution tracking for a congregation are not what Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
What can ChurchTrac do that Tithely Church App cannot?
ChurchTrac covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Visitor Tracking, Payroll Systems. Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory.
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