Comparison

Funraise 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

Funraise

This app empowers nonprofit organizations to collect in-person payments and manage donor information on the go. It allows for event check-ins via QR codes and provides real-time updates on transactions and supporter details.

Highlights
  • Process in-person payments
  • Sync payments with platform
  • Event attendee check-in
  • Volunteer access
  • Transaction feed updates
  • Edit supporter information
  • Manage transaction tasks
Features
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Funraise helps nonprofit organizations collect in-person donations, manage event check-in, and access transactions, tasks, and supporter information on the go. APP FEATURES • Check in event attendees by searching or scanning ticket QR codes • Record Paddle Raise commitments • View saved payment methods and save attendee cards for future payments • Enable volunteers to assist in running events • Stay updated with recent organization activity • Access and edit supporter information • Manage transaction tasks Funraise is a fundraising platform that helps nonprofit organizations raise more, manage supporters, and make the most of every fundraising opportunity with powerful, easy-to-use technology.

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

Funraise4 screens
Donorbox Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Donorbox Live at 5.0 against Funraise's 4.4. Donorbox Live also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Funraise's advantage is ratings volume (12 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Funraise has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funraise ships an update every 3 months, Donorbox Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Funraise versus Donorbox Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunraiseDonorbox Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunraiseRebel Idealist Inc

Customer experience

Funraise

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Donorbox Live

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

In-app purchases

None

Funraise

No in-app purchases

None

Donorbox Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Funraise free?
Funraise 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, Funraise or Donorbox Live?
Donorbox Live is rated higher. Funraise averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Donorbox Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Funraise or Donorbox Live have ads?
Neither Funraise nor Donorbox Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funraise or Donorbox Live?
Funraise ships an update every 3 months, and Donorbox Live monthly. Most recently, Funraise was updated on November 2, 2026 and Donorbox Live on November 3, 2026.

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