Comparison

GiveInstead vs waymaker

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Redirect planned spending to charities
  • Support favorite charities
  • Track charitable giving
  • Ministry-focused giving
  • Simple donation process
Features
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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.

About

waymaker

This app helps users engage with the Bible by providing chapter summaries, reading insights, and historical context. It offers gentle daily reminders and tracks progress to encourage a deeper understanding and relationship with scripture.

Highlights
  • Chapter summaries and overviews
  • Reading insights
  • Historical context
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily reminders
Features
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Waymaker is a 100% free Bible companion Sometimes it just feels hard to jump into the Bible. You don't know where to begin. You don't understand the background or historical context of what you're reading. This is why Waymaker was built. Waymaker is a journey through the Bible, complete with: - Chapter summaries and overviews - Reading insights - Historical context - Streaks and progress - Gentle daily reminders - ...and more Whether you've read for years or are just beginning, it's our hope that Waymaker leads you into a deeper relationship with Jesus. The Bible is God's Word, and Waymaker is here to help you navigate it. May we all become more like Jesus!

Screenshots

GiveInstead3 screens
waymaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GiveInstead at 16.0 against waymaker's 26.0. 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GiveInstead against 5.0 for waymaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
GiveInstead versus waymaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiveInsteadwaymaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB138 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHowGiving LLCRooftop Labs

In-app purchases

None

GiveInstead

No in-app purchases

None

waymaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GiveInstead free?
GiveInstead is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is waymaker free?
waymaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GiveInstead or waymaker?
GiveInstead and waymaker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do GiveInstead or waymaker have ads?
Neither GiveInstead nor waymaker shows ads.

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