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Pushpay Church App vs Realm

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Pushpay Church App

Religion

Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pushpay Church App pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote; Realm realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.
  • They diverge on capability: Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pushpay Church App and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where Pushpay Church App and Realm differ
AttributePushpay Church AppRealm
PlatformsIOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion), founded (2012).

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 Pushpay Church App

  • Mobile Giving
  • Announcements
  • Event Calendar
  • Sermons
  • Pushpay Platform
  • Church Management
  • Streaming
  • Push Notifications

Only in Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Event Management
  • Mobile App

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Pushpay Church App

  • Church giving, communication and management app bundled as ChurchStaqnot Realm

Realm

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pushpay Church App

  • Pricing page lists Core, Advanced and Complete tiers with no dollar figures shown, directing buyers to request a demo or call 1-844-PUSHPAY for a quote
  • Remote check deposit is billed separately starting at $0.29 per check on top of the platform subscription

Realm

  • Realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

Pushpay Church App

On request
  • Standard$99/month
    • Basic app
    • Giving integration
  • Pro$299/month
    • Premium features
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics

Realm

On request
  • Essential$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Complete$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Pushpay Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.
Pushpay Church App review

Choose Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want group management.
Realm review

Questions people ask

Is Pushpay Church App or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. Pushpay Church App starts at On request and Realm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pushpay Church App or Realm?
Pushpay Church App starts at On request and Realm at On request.
Does Pushpay Church App or Realm run on more platforms?
Pushpay Church App runs on IOS, Android. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Pushpay Church App best used for?
Pushpay Church App is most often used for church giving, communication and management app bundled as churchstaq. Of those, church giving, communication and management app bundled as churchstaq is not what Realm is typically brought in for.
What can Pushpay Church App do that Realm cannot?
Pushpay Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Sermons. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications. Both handle IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pushpay Church App: How much does the Pushpay Church App cost?

Pushpay does not publish fixed pricing on its website. Church organizations must request a demo or contact Pushpay sales directly to receive a custom quote based on their congregation size, features needed, and usage patterns.

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Realm: Is Realm still available?

Realm appears to be deprecated or consolidated into MongoDB's other offerings. Documentation pages redirect to MongoDB Atlas without specific Realm information.

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Pushpay Church App: What payment methods does Pushpay support for donations?

Pushpay enables churches to accept donations through multiple payment methods integrated into the Church App. The platform processes payments securely and provides transaction management for donation campaigns.

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Realm: What happened to Realm pricing?

Realm no longer has published pricing. The product was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform but has been discontinued or merged into other MongoDB services.

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Pushpay Church App: Does Pushpay provide a demo?

Yes, Pushpay offers product demonstrations for churches interested in implementing the Church App. Prospects can request a demo to see how the platform works and how it integrates with existing church systems.

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