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Tithely Church App vs Breeze

Tithely Church App logo

Tithely Church App

Software

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Breeze logo

Breeze

Software

Free church management software for small churches

From
$72/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
  • They diverge on capability: Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Breeze covers Contact Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Tithely Church App and Breeze differ
AttributeTithely Church AppBreeze
Starting priceFree$72/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20132012

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 Tithely Church App

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

Only in Breeze

  • Contact Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Groups Management
  • Google Integration
  • Giving Integration
  • Export to Excel
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

What people use each for

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

Tithely Church App

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

Breeze

  • Church member and contact managementnot Tithely Church App
  • Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot Tithely Church App
  • Event management and check-innot Tithely Church App
  • Giving and donation trackingnot Tithely Church App

Where each one falls short

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

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

Breeze

  • Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
  • Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
  • Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives

Pricing, plan by plan

Tithely Church App

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

Breeze

$72/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Tithely Church App if

  • You need mobile giving.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want announcements.

Choose Breeze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want attendance tracking.

Questions people ask

Is Tithely Church App or Breeze better?
Neither clearly leads. Tithely Church App starts at Free and Breeze at $72/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tithely Church App or Breeze?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tithely Church App and $72/month for Breeze.
Does Tithely Church App or Breeze run on more platforms?
Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android. Breeze runs on Web, 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. Breeze starts at $72/month.
What is Tithely Church App best used for?
Tithely Church App is most often used for online and recurring giving for a congregation, a branded church mobile app, church management including volunteer scheduling, pledge campaigns and giving statements. Of those, online and recurring giving for a congregation and a branded church mobile app are not what Breeze is typically brought in for.
What can Tithely Church App do that Breeze cannot?
Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration.

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