Comparison

Givebutter vs RefɘЯ

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

Head to head
About

Givebutter

This app empowers nonprofits to manage fundraising activities directly from their mobile devices. It facilitates instant donation processing, ticket sales, event check-ins, and real-time campaign performance tracking. Users can also manage auctions and access detailed supporter and transaction information.

Highlights
  • In-person donation processing
  • On-site ticket sales
  • QR code event check-in
  • Live campaign performance updates
  • Auction management and winner processing
  • Supporter and transaction history access
Features
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Transform your fundraising on the go with the Givebutter Mobile app. Seamlessly collect donations, manage events, and track campaign performance - all from your phone. In-Person Donations: Process credit card donations instantly with tap-to-pay or a supported card reader—all automatically linked to your campaigns. Sell Tickets: Make at-the-door ticket sales a breeze with on-site ticket processing for both single tickets and bundles. Check-In Attendees: Simplify event entry with lightning-fast QR code scanning or convenient manual check-in options. Live Campaign Updates: Stay connected to your campaign momentum with live updates of your campaign's donations, ticket revenue, and auction sales. Auction Support: Create exceptional experiences for auction participants with hassle-free winner processing. Collect payments for single or multiple items and immediately declare winners! Transaction & Supporter Details: Access critical donor information and transaction history anywhere, empowering personalized engagement and timely follow-up

About

RefɘЯ

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This MVP version of our platform Refer makes it simple for professionals to connect and send referrals to each other. Whether you’re a real estate agent, tax advisor, contractor, or insurance agent — on Refer you can now grow your client base through trusted connections instead of ads. What you can do in this version of Refer: - Connect with other professionals - Share client referrals directly - Track status of your referrals - Receive commissions for successful conversions (offline) What’s coming soon on Refer: Automated matchmaking between businesses and networkers In-app payment features for commissions Leaderboards and performance stats of users connected on Refer Career support and referral-based upskilling Refer is just getting started. Join Refer now, grow your network early, and help us shape the future of professional referrals.

Screenshots

Givebutter4 screens
RefɘЯ3 screens

Verdict

The call

Givebutter and RefɘЯ are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Givebutter versus RefɘЯ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGivebutterRefɘЯ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (122 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGivebutter, Inc.refer network private limited

Bugs and requests

Givebutter

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Cannot sign in
  • Cannot follow links
  • Cannot withdraw funds
  • Page will not load to add bank info
  • Campaigns taken down
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  • App not easy to navigate
  • No sign up button
  • Hard to transfer money
  • Very hard to navigate after update
  • Not user friendly on mobile
  • Cannot print donor lists
  • No way to deposit donations
  • App does not promote
  • No share link to invite people
  • Not cut and dry like GoFundMe
  • No one can see fundraiser
  • Not super helpful for administration
  • Can't do anything helpful in app as admin
  • Can't see entire campaigns
  • No sign up option
  • App will not let me log in
  • Login page doesn't fit
  • Can't process transaction info
  • Good platform, bad app
  • Can't record cash and check donations through app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Engage newsletter feature to the app
  • Mobile app should offer ability to see auctions and make bids
  • Add cash and check payment recording to the app
  • Ability to record cash and check payments/donations through the app

RefɘЯ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Givebutter

No in-app purchases

None

RefɘЯ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Givebutter free?
Givebutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RefɘЯ free?
RefɘЯ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Givebutter or RefɘЯ have ads?
Neither Givebutter nor RefɘЯ shows ads.

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