Giving Toolbox vs Bookpluto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Giving Toolbox
This app is a comprehensive platform designed for nonprofits to manage all their operational needs. It streamlines expense tracking, grant management, event ticketing, auctions, and donor relations, all within a single, user-friendly interface. Start with core features for free and upgrade for advanced fundraising tools.
- AI-powered expense scanning and 990 compliance
- Grant tracking from prospect to award
- Event creation, ticketing, and check-in
- Silent auction and crowdfunding management
- Donor CRM and contact management
- Mileage tracking for deductions
- Volunteer scheduling and hour tracking
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Giving Toolbox replaces the scattered tools your nonprofit runs on — expense apps, grant spreadsheets, ticketing platforms, auction software and donor lists — with one iPhone and iPad app built for 501(c)(3) organizations. Most nonprofit software assumes someone is sitting at a computer. The work happens at the check-in table, in the auction room, and in the car back from a site visit. This app was built for that, and it keeps working when the venue wifi does not. WORKS OFFLINE Your events, expenses, contacts, campaigns, auctions, raffles, donations, volunteer shifts, golf tournaments and sponsored funds are cached on your device. The app loads instantly and stays useful on site without reliable service, then syncs when you reconnect. EXPENSE CAPTURE & 990 COMPLIANCE Scan receipts with your camera. AI extracts the vendor, date and amount, then maps every dollar to the correct IRS Form 990 functional category. Staff submit from their phones; admins approve from theirs. Set annual budget targets per category and track actuals in real time. Generate IRS-compliant year-end giving statements for every donor in one tap. GRANT MANAGEMENT Track every grant from first contact to award — letter of intent, application, review stage. Once funded, track spending restrictions, reporting deadlines and period dates. The dashboard alerts you 30 days before a report is due. Tag any expense to a grant to see the remaining balance live. EVENTS & TICKETING Multiple ticket tiers, online and in-person sales, QR check-in, waitlists, sponsorships, playbill PDF and automated reminders. When several staff work the door, every device stays in sync within seconds. Sell program ad placements and review artwork from the Event HQ screen. SILENT AUCTION & PADDLE RAISE Build your catalog, open bidding waves, track live bids and process winner payments. Record paddle raise pledges as the auctioneer calls them, with a projector display mode for the room. CROWDFUNDING, PEER-TO-PEER & RAFFLE Thermometer campaigns with matching gifts, participant fundraising with a live leaderboard, and raffles with animated draws plus the compliance trail your state requires. VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT Schedule shifts, track hours with QR check-in, export IRS-ready hour reports and generate certificates of service. DONOR CRM & MILEAGE Scan a business card at your gala and the contact exists before you leave the room. Start and stop GPS mileage tracking from the home screen, with the correct IRS rate applied by trip purpose. GOLF TOURNAMENTS TeeFast Golf is a separate add-on that works on either tier: registration, hole sponsors, day-of check-in, self-serve mulligan sales, contest tracking, player card emails and a full P&L. $99.99 per tournament or $149.99/year unlimited. PRICING Free forever: expense tracking, 100 AI receipt scans per month, one active grant, up to 50 contacts, mileage and grant report PDF. The Free tier is a single owner account. Premium, $34.99/month or $279.99/year: unlimited staff accounts with no per-seat fee, every fundraising module, unlimited grants, contacts and AI scans, AI marketing tools, and PDF and CSV exports. Payments run through your own Stripe account and deposit directly to you. A platform fee applies — 1.5% on Free, 0.5% on Premium — on top of Stripe's standard processing fee. Donors can choose to cover both at checkout. Requires iOS 17.6 or later. iPhone and iPad supported. TERMS OF USE By downloading or using Giving Toolbox, you agree to Apple's standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bookpluto
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Bookpluto is the operations console for home-service and field-service companies — HVAC, mini-split, plumbing, electrical, and trades that run on bookings, crews, and on-site work. It is a business tool for company staff (administrators, managers, and specialists), not a consumer marketplace. Run your whole operation from one place: BOOKINGS & SCHEDULING - See every job on a live board, organized by status and location. - Open a booking to view the customer, service details, address, notes, and attached job-site photos. - Manage your schedule, block out unavailable time, and keep the calendar accurate across the team. DISPATCH & CREW MANAGEMENT - Assign installers and helpers to jobs and keep everyone on the same page. - Manage your team and roles, set availability, and route work by ZIP and service vertical. - A focused home screen for field staff shows specialists exactly the jobs assigned to them. CUSTOMERS - Keep a clean customer record: contact details, service address, and history in one view. - Attach photos, notes, and checklists so the next person on the job has full context. - Capture consultation sign-offs and keep an audit trail of what was agreed. PAYMENTS & PAYOUTS (STRIPE) - Collect payment for completed jobs through Stripe Checkout — card details are handled by Stripe and never touch your servers. - Onboard your company and your crew to Stripe Connect to receive payouts for finished work. - Review and approve worker payouts, with clear expected-earnings breakdowns per job. OFFERS, PRODUCTS & COMMUNICATION - Build offers and quotes, manage your product catalog, and send the right information to customers. - Keep an inbox and message threads tied to each job so nothing gets lost. - Email templates and activity history keep customer communication consistent. INSIGHTS - A dashboard and pulse view give you the numbers that matter: what's booked, what's in progress, and what's done. - Notifications and an audit feed keep the whole team aware of changes in real time. BUILT FOR TEAMS - Multi-company support: switch between locations or businesses you manage. - Role-based access so each person sees only what they should. - Push notifications keep field staff and office staff in sync. Bookpluto requires an account with a participating company. It is designed for the people who run the business — owners, dispatchers, office managers, and field technicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bookpluto at none against Giving Toolbox's 4. Bookpluto also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Giving Toolbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Bookpluto asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Giving Toolbox | Bookpluto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nimble Dragon Media, Inc. | Streamlinepro llc |
In-app purchases
Giving Toolbox
- Giving Toolbox Premium Monthly$34.991 Month
- TeeFast Golf Annual$149.991 Year
- Giving Toolbox Premium Annual$279.991 Year
- TeeFast Golf Per-Event$99.99
Bookpluto
No in-app purchases









