Comparison

Raise for Good vs Basic Beauty

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

Head to head
About

Raise for Good

This app enables nonprofit organizations to accept secure, on-the-go donations using mobile devices. It supports tap-to-pay and card readers, integrating seamlessly with Stripe for direct fund transfers. The platform offers additional tools for managing fundraising campaigns and supporter communication.

Highlights
  • Accept in-person donations
  • Tap-to-pay functionality
  • Stripe card reader integration
  • Secure payment processing
  • Free and low-cost tools for nonprofits
  • Part of a larger nonprofit platform
Features
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Raise for Good helps nonprofit organizations accept donations on the go. Whether you're at a fundraising event, community gathering, or meeting with supporters face-to-face, your team can process secure payments right from an iPhone or iPad. ACCEPT PAYMENTS ANYWHERE Use tap-to-pay or connect a Stripe card reader to accept donations in person. No bulky equipment, no complicated setup—just your device and a few taps. BUILT FOR NONPROFITS Raise is a social purpose company dedicated to supporting the organizations that help people. We provide free and low-cost tools so you can focus on your mission, not administrative overhead. POWERED BY STRIPE Payments are processed securely through Stripe, a trusted platform used by millions of organizations worldwide. Funds go directly to your connected Stripe account. HOW IT WORKS 1. Your organization signs up at raise.pub 2. Connect your Stripe account 3. Download the app and log in 4. Start accepting donations PART OF THE RAISE PLATFORM The Raise for Good app is one piece of a larger platform designed to help nonprofits thrive. Through raise.pub, organizations can also manage need requests, coordinate referrals to partner organizations, run fundraising campaigns, list events, and communicate with supporters. SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT PRICING Raise charges a small platform fee on transactions processed through the app. No monthly fees, no hidden costs. QUESTIONS? Visit raise.pub or contact us at help@raise.pub Built with care by Mozaic, LLC in Ohio.

About

Basic Beauty

Streamline salon operations with this app designed for stylists and barbers. Manage your schedule, client history, and payments efficiently. Track income and inventory, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Daily schedule at a glance
  • Client history and notes
  • Card payment processing
  • Income and expense tracking
  • Inventory management
  • Face ID lock
Features
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Basic Beauty is the daily driver for stylists, barbers, nail and lash techs, estheticians, massage therapists and tattoo artists — your whole chair in one calm, considered app. See your day at a glance, manage your calendar, check out clients with tips and card payments, keep every client's history and notes a tap away, and watch your take-home add up. The heavy back office — detailed bookkeeping and reports — lives on the web at basicbeauty.net, while the app keeps the day-to-day fast and simple. • Today — your appointments and what you've taken, the moment you open the app • Calendar — day, week, month and by-stylist views; book, reschedule, block time • Checkout — collect payment, add tips, and charge cards (powered by Stripe) • Tap to Pay on iPhone — take contactless cards with no card reader at all • Clients — history, notes, and one-tap call, text and email • Money — income, tips and expenses tracked toward your take-home • Gift cards — sell one at the counter or alongside any checkout • Inventory — check stock before you come in • Face ID lock and local appointment reminders Works the same whether you rent a chair on your own or run a team, and your clients can book themselves on your own booking page. One login across the app and basicbeauty.net. — SUBSCRIPTIONS — Basic Beauty is sold as an auto-renewable subscription, with a 14-day free trial: • Solo — $19.99/month or $199.99/year • Pro — $49.99/month or $499.99/year • Business — $99.99/month or $999.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://basicbeauty.net/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://basicbeauty.net/terms

Screenshots

Raise for Good4 screens
Basic Beauty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raise for Good at none against Basic Beauty's 6. Raise for Good also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). 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. Basic Beauty sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Raise for Good asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Raise for Good against 5.0 for Basic Beauty. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Raise for Good versus Basic Beauty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaise for GoodBasic Beauty
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMozaicBasic Beauty L.L.C.

Customer experience

Raise for Good

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

Basic Beauty

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Raise for Good

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Basic Beauty

Subscriptions6
  • Solo - Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Business-Monthly14 Days trial$99.991 Month
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  • Solo - Annual14 Days trial$199.991 Year
  • Pro - Annual14 Days trial$499.991 Year
  • Business- Annual14 Days trial$999.991 Year

Questions

Is Raise for Good free?
Raise for Good is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Beauty free?
Basic Beauty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raise for Good or Basic Beauty?
Raise for Good and Basic Beauty are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Raise for Good or Basic Beauty have ads?
Neither Raise for Good nor Basic Beauty shows ads.

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