Texas Values vs GiveInstead
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Texas Values
Stay informed with the latest news, videos, and blog posts from an organization focused on Texas values. Access updates and information directly through this official application.
- Latest News updates
- Video content
- Blog Posts
- Official information source
- Stay connected
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Welcome to the official Texas Values app! Stay connected with our Latest News, Videos, Blog Posts, and more! For more information about Texas Values, please visit: https://texasvalues.org
GiveInstead
This app facilitates charitable giving by allowing users to donate funds they would have otherwise spent on non-essential purchases. It offers a unique way for individuals to practice generosity and for charities to receive additional support.
- Redirect planned spending to charities
- Support favorite charities
- Track charitable giving
- Ministry-focused giving
- Simple donation process
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GiveInstead helps givers give and charities receive in a new, unique way. Anecdotes are best. I'm on my way to work and plan to stop by for a froofy coffee on the way. I know I'm called to give as God has given so generously, and to be a good steward of what He's provided. So, I decide to pop open the GiveInstead app, type $5.87 into the amount field and - because my favorite charity is already defaulted - I just touch "Give", and I move on. I just gave ... instead of buying something I wanted but did not really need. What a concept! GiveInstead is a simple app for giving, helping generous people give in moments where they planned to spend money either way, but wish to choose giving over consuming. Imagine the result... hundreds or dollars (thousands?) given each month rather than buying stuff, "where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal" (Matt 6:19). And if you're one of the charities involved, imagine receiving more donations, on top of one-time gifts and monthly recurring giving. This app - in short - is a ministry intended to prime our collective pumps for GIVING as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ gave so fully and sacrificially. GiveInstead is a ministry of HowGiving. Learn more at GiveInstead.app or HowGiving.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GiveInstead at every 3 months against Texas Values's every 36 months. Texas Values's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Texas Values against 5.0 for GiveInstead. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.
Texas Values ships an update every 36 months, GiveInstead every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Texas Values | GiveInstead |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Texas Values | HowGiving LLC |
Customer experience
Texas Values
GiveInstead
In-app purchases
Texas Values
No in-app purchases
GiveInstead
No in-app purchases
