Software · head to head
Kindrid vs Tithely Church App
Tithely Church App
Software
All-in-one app for church giving and engagement
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The short version
- Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Kindrid pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing; 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: Kindrid covers Recurring Gifts, Tithely Church App covers Announcements.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Kindrid and Tithely Church App actually diverge.
| Attribute | Kindrid | Tithely Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | transaction | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 |
Identical on both: platforms (IOS, Android), 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 Kindrid
- Recurring Gifts
- Fund Management
- Giving Analytics
- Email Notifications
- Stewardship Tools
Only in Tithely Church App
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Member Directory
- Email Integration
- Push Notifications
Both cover
- Mobile Giving
- Payment Processing
- Church Management
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Kindrid
- Text-to-give and online donation processing for churchesnot Tithely Church App
Tithely Church App
- Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot Kindrid
- A branded church mobile appnot Kindrid
- Church management including volunteer schedulingnot Kindrid
- Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot Kindrid
- Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot Kindrid
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Kindrid
- Pricing page publishes no plan rates and directs visitors to schedule a live demo or call for pricing
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
Kindrid
On request- StandardFree
- Giving app
- Transaction fees apply (2.15% + $0.30)
Tithely Church App
Free- FreeFree
- Basic app
- Limited features
- Plus$99/month
- Full app
- Advanced features
- Giving analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Kindrid if
- You need recurring gifts.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want fund management.
Choose Tithely Church App if
- You need announcements.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want event calendar.
Questions people ask
- Is Kindrid or Tithely Church App better?
- Neither clearly leads. Kindrid 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, Kindrid or Tithely Church App?
- Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Kindrid and Free for Tithely Church App.
- Does Kindrid or Tithely Church App run on more platforms?
- Both run on IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
- Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kindrid starts at On request.
- What is Kindrid best used for?
- Kindrid is most often used for text-to-give and online donation processing for churches. Of those, text-to-give and online donation processing for churches is not what Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
- What can Kindrid do that Tithely Church App cannot?
- Kindrid covers Recurring Gifts, Fund Management, Giving Analytics, Email Notifications. Tithely Church App covers Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory, Email Integration. Both handle Mobile Giving, Payment Processing, Church Management, IOS support.