RaiseRight Fundraising vs Vertical Discounts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RaiseRight Fundraising
Turn everyday purchases like groceries, dining, and travel into easy fundraising for your favorite causes. Buy gift cards, shop online, dine locally, or book travel to earn money for schools, teams, and more. It's a convenient way to support what matters most without selling or event planning.
- Buy gift cards from top brands
- Shop online through the app
- Dine locally and earn
- Book travel and earn
- Track earnings on dashboard
- Scan eGift cards at checkout
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Turn everyday shopping and dining into easy fundraising! Every grocery run, gas fill-up, meal out, or online purchase can help offset costs for schools, sports teams, music programs, and more. Easily fundraise over $1,000 annually by buying gift cards, shopping online through RaiseRight, dining locally, and booking travel through RaiseRight—no selling or event planning required. It's the most convenient way to support the cause that matters most to you. How It Works: Buy gift cards from hundreds top brands—you get the full value, and gift cards never expire. Brands give up to 20% of each gift card purchase back to your organization. Shop online through RaiseRight—browse brands, click through to their websites, and earn by completing purchases. Dine locally and earn—link a credit or debit card to your account, find participating restaurants near you, and earn 5% every time you dine and pay with your linked card. Book travel—enjoy low prices and high earnings by booking hotels and car rentals through RaiseRight. Reach your fundraising goals faster than ever with our multi-earning approach. RaiseRight meets you wherever you shop, dine, or travel with opportunities to earn. Plus, take advantage of exclusive bonus earnings, incentives, and giveaways to boost your impact! App Features: Instant access to eGift cards and reloaded funds in your account Wallet Scan eGift cards at checkout directly from your phone Track your earnings over time with your personal dashboard Share referral links so friends and family can help you earn Click through to brands’ websites to shop online and earn Search for restaurants to earn with local dining Book hotels and cars for your next getaway, team tournament, or group trip And more! Perfect for Nonprofits: With 30+ years of experience, RaiseRight has supported over 50k organizations, including schools, churches, sports teams, and booster clubs. It’s simply the right way to fundraise. Get Started Today! Discover more at RaiseRight.com Questions? Email us at Support@RaiseRight.com
Vertical Discounts
Discover over 350,000 local deals and discounts on restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and more. Save money instantly by showing the app at participating businesses, eliminating the need for physical coupons or cards.
- Over 350,000 local deals
- Cashback offers
- Save on restaurants
- Discounts on car washes
- Savings on shopping
- Hotel deals
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Get amazing local deals & discounts right from your phone….just show and save. No more dealing with plastic discount cards or bulky coupon books. Vertical Discounts brings you over 350,000 local deals at the touch of a button with the simplicity and convenience of an optimized mobile app. From coupons to cash back, get the best deals on restaurants, car washes, oil changes, shopping, entertainment, and hotels. Top reasons to use Vertical Discounts Over 850,000 hotel deals and cashback offers. Save an average of 20% compared to other OTAs like Expedia and Orbitz Over 350,000 local deals, which means more ways to save and more often. Private membership means better coupons and discounts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RaiseRight Fundraising at 4.9 against Vertical Discounts's 4.5. RaiseRight Fundraising also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and ratings volume (21K vs 1.7K). Vertical Discounts's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RaiseRight Fundraising holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RaiseRight Fundraising has 21K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of RaiseRight Fundraising's written reviews are positive against 54% of Vertical Discounts's.
RaiseRight Fundraising ships an update every 3 weeks, Vertical Discounts every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | RaiseRight Fundraising | Vertical Discounts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (21K ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.1% of reviews — better | 54.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21K — better | 1.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ShopWithScrip | Vertical Raise |
Customer experience
RaiseRight Fundraising
Vertical Discounts
User reviews
RaiseRight Fundraising
From 21K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Easy to use
- 💰 Convenient way to earn money for school
- 🛒 Variety of gift card options
- ⚡ Quick transactions
- 📲 On-the-go organization
Room to improve
- 💸 Charges extra fees for certain payment methods
- 🔗 Issues with linking/reconnecting bank accounts
- 🐛 App crashes and technical glitches
- 🤔 Limited e-gift card options
Vertical Discounts
From 1.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app for a good cause
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Great discounts and savings
- 🌍 Nationwide coverage
- 🏨 Useful hotel deals
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive or limited discounts
- 📍 Lack of local/regional coverage
- 🔍 Inconsistent or invalid coupons
- 🤖 Poor user interface
- 🔒 Redemption issues
Bugs and requests
RaiseRight Fundraising
Reported bugs
2 issues- Gift card balances disappearing
- Checkout process issues leading to failed purchases
Requested features
4 requests- Filter options for e-gift cards
- Ability to share account with multiple users
- Automatic balance updates for reloadable cards
- Option to mail physical gift cards
Vertical Discounts
Reported bugs
2 issues- Coupons not working at some businesses
- Inability to load/use digital cards on multiple devices
Requested features
4 requests- Multiple digital card support
- Improved coupon redemption process
- Expanded local business partnerships
- Customized discounts based on location
In-app purchases
RaiseRight Fundraising
No in-app purchases
Vertical Discounts
No in-app purchases
Questions
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