Church & Religious · head to head
Pushpay Church App vs Tithely Church App
Pushpay Church App
Church & Religious
Mobile-first giving and engagement app for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Tithely Church App
Church & Religious
All-in-one app for church giving and engagement
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; 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: Pushpay Church App covers Sermons, Tithely Church App covers Member Directory.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pushpay Church App and Tithely Church App actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pushpay Church App | Tithely Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (IOS, Android), 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 Pushpay Church App
- Sermons
- Pushpay Platform
- Streaming
Only in Tithely Church App
- Member Directory
- Payment Processing
- Email Integration
Both cover
- Mobile Giving
- Announcements
- Event Calendar
- Church Management
- Push Notifications
- 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 Tithely Church App
Tithely Church App
- Online and recurring giving for a congregationnot Pushpay Church App
- A branded church mobile appnot Pushpay Church App
- Church management including volunteer schedulingnot Pushpay Church App
- Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot Pushpay Church App
- Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot 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
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
Pushpay Church App
On request- Standard$99/month
- Basic app
- Giving integration
- Pro$299/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
Tithely Church App
Free- FreeFree
- Basic app
- Limited features
- Plus$99/month
- Full app
- Advanced features
- Giving analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Pushpay Church App if
- You need sermons.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want pushpay platform.
Choose Tithely Church App if
- You need member directory.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on IOS, Android.
- You also want payment processing.
Questions people ask
- Is Pushpay Church App or Tithely Church App better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pushpay Church App 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, Pushpay Church App or Tithely Church App?
- Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Pushpay Church App and Free for Tithely Church App.
- Does Pushpay Church App 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. Pushpay Church App starts at On request.
- 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 Tithely Church App is typically brought in for.
- What can Pushpay Church App do that Tithely Church App cannot?
- Pushpay Church App covers Sermons, Pushpay Platform, Streaming. Tithely Church App covers Member Directory, Payment Processing, Email Integration. Both handle Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Church Management.