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Tithely Church App vs Church Alive

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Tithely Church App

Software

All-in-one app for church giving and engagement

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Church Alive

Software

Church management and event software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tithely Church App has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Church Alive covers Member Management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Tithely Church App and Church Alive differ
AttributeTithely Church AppChurch Alive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20132006

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
  • Church Management
  • Push Notifications
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Only in Church Alive

  • Member Management
  • Event Planning
  • Group Coordination
  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Calendar Systems
  • Giving Integration
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

Both cover

  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration

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 Church Alive
  • A branded church mobile appnot Church Alive
  • Church management including volunteer schedulingnot Church Alive
  • Pledge campaigns and giving statementsnot Church Alive
  • Church website hosting on the bundled plansnot Church Alive

Church Alive

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

Church Alive

Nothing recorded yet. See the Church Alive review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Tithely Church App

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

Church Alive

On request
  • Basic$49/month
    • Core management
    • Up to 200 members
  • Professional$149/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reporting

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.
Tithely Church App review

Choose Church Alive if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want event planning.
Church Alive review

Questions people ask

Is Tithely Church App or Church Alive better?
Neither clearly leads. Tithely Church App starts at Free and Church Alive at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tithely Church App or Church Alive?
Tithely Church App has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tithely Church App and On request for Church Alive.
Does Tithely Church App or Church Alive run on more platforms?
Tithely Church App runs on IOS, Android. Church Alive runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Tithely Church App for free?
Yes. Tithely Church App has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Church Alive starts at On request.
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 Church Alive is typically brought in for.
What can Tithely Church App do that Church Alive cannot?
Tithely Church App covers Mobile Giving, Announcements, Event Calendar, Member Directory. Church Alive covers Member Management, Event Planning, Group Coordination, Volunteer Scheduling. Both handle Payment Processing, Email Integration.
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