Comparison

Virtuous vs Donorbox Live

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Virtuous

This platform helps nonprofit organizations boost donations by personalizing donor engagement. It streamlines team workflows, automates administrative tasks, and prioritizes meaningful relationships. The mobile app offers on-the-go access to donor data and relationship management tools.

Highlights
  • Personalized donor engagement
  • Streamlined team workflows
  • Automated back-office tasks
  • Mobile access to donor information
  • Add notes and update data on the go
  • Mapping to connect with nearby supporters
Features
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Virtuous is the responsive fundraising software platform proven to help nonprofit organizations increase generosity by serving all of your donors personally, no matter their gift size. It streamlines your team’s work, eliminates tedious back-office tasks, and focuses on the relationships and connections that matter most. The Virtuous mobile app provides a streamline experience for fundraisers on the go, with easy access to donor information, the ability to add notes and update information from anywhere, and even mapping functionality to allow you to connect with nearby supporters. To learn more about Virtuous, schedule a demo with our team: https://virtuous.org/demo/

About

Donorbox Live

This app transforms a tablet into a secure donation kiosk for non-profits, accepting various payment methods. It supports multiple languages, customizable branding, and offline donation collection.

Highlights
  • Accepts credit/debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches
  • Supports 17 languages for broader donor reach
  • Customizable welcome screen with logo and branding
  • Collects donor contact information and email subscriptions
  • Offline donation collection with card reader
  • Supports Gift Aid in the U.K.
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Backed by Donorbox’s innovative fundraising platform, the Donorbox Live™ Kiosk app makes it easy to build a powerful, secure giving kiosk – wherever and whenever you need it. No more missing out on in-person donations because a supporter doesn’t have cash! With Donorbox Live™, you can: - Collect quick one-time and recurring donations made with credit cards, debit cards, smartphones, and smartwatches. - Reach more donors with additional languages. With 17 languages supported, you can connect with donors from all over, making in-person giving more inclusive and accessible. - Customize your welcome screen with your logo, primary color, and a powerful call to action. - Personalize email receipts with variables, images, and impactful messaging. - Collect addresses and phone numbers to expand your ways to connect, engage, and build lasting donor relationships. - Ask up to three custom questions to gather valuable information and understand your donors better. - Allow donors to subscribe to your mailing list at checkout, keeping them informed and involved in your cause. - Include minimum and maximum donation amounts to ensure your donors meet any giving requirements and that each contribution is meaningful. - Enable donation designations in Live Kiosk, empowering supporters to direct their donation to a specific area of need. - Support Gift Aid in the U.K., allowing eligible organizations to claim 25% extra on qualifying donations—at no additional cost to the donor. - Collect donations even when you’re offline with Offline Auto-Sync Donations (only available when using a card reader). - Track donations on your Donorbox account to monitor the success of your campaigns. Simply download this app on your iPad and pair either a Stripe M2 card reader in the U.S. or a WisePad 3 card reader everywhere else. You’ll need a Donorbox organization account and a stable internet connection. Ready to get started? Download Donorbox Live™ today!

Screenshots

Virtuous4 screens
Donorbox Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Donorbox Live at 5.0 against Virtuous's 2.5. Donorbox Live also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Virtuous's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Donorbox Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtuous has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Virtuous ships an update every 5 months, Donorbox Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Virtuous versus Donorbox Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirtuousDonorbox Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirtuous Software LLCRebel Idealist Inc

Customer experience

Virtuous

All ratings25 ratings
Positive36.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative64.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Donorbox Live

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Virtuous

No in-app purchases

None

Donorbox Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Virtuous free?
Virtuous is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Donorbox Live free?
Donorbox Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Virtuous or Donorbox Live?
Donorbox Live is rated higher. Virtuous averages 2.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Donorbox Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Virtuous or Donorbox Live have ads?
Neither Virtuous nor Donorbox Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Virtuous or Donorbox Live?
Virtuous ships an update every 5 months, and Donorbox Live monthly. Most recently, Virtuous was updated on June 1, 2026 and Donorbox Live on June 20, 2026.

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