Comparison

Tithe.ly vs SimpleGive

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

Head to head
About

Tithe.ly

Facilitates secure and convenient mobile donations for churches. Members can make one-time or recurring gifts to various funds through their mobile devices, increasing giving consistency and response rates for ministries.

Highlights
  • One-time and recurring donations
  • Support for multiple funds
  • Secure SSL encryption
  • Accepts Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover
  • Member giving tracking
  • Immediate gift receipts
Features
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Tithe.ly Mobile Giving By Your Giving, Inc If you're a church, sign up at https://tithe.ly. Tithe.ly’s app enables mobile giving for churches that’s simple, safe and secure. Your members will be able to make one time or recurring gifts to one or many funds through their mobile device. Once your members are set up they can make a donation with a few taps. App review – “We saw giving increase the very first month we started using TIthe.ly. Allowing members to give from their mobile devices is huge and the the automated recurring giving feature has been very well received. We're nearing 10% of or gifts being done via automated recurring giving.” – Barry Crocker, Sr. Pastor at Hope United L.A. App review – “People are loving the giving services you provide for us! Thank God for your creativity!” – Dr. Herbert H. Rowe, Lead Pastor at The Upperroom Bible Church App review – “Tithe.ly is essential for growing your church!” – Senior Pastor, Sonrise Baptist Church ** Featured on ChurchMag, Church Tech Today, Church Marketing Sucks, and Chuch Law & Tax. ** We want to help your church reach its resource potential through innovative technology. When giving is convenient, people give more. Make it easy for your members to donate electronically, either right on your premises with a donation kiosk, or on the go with online giving. We have a heart to see your ministry thrive, not just survive. Mobile giving is an extension of our online giving and kiosk giving features. Tithe.ly works with Visa, Mastercard, AMEX and Discover. It’s SIMPLE, SAFE, & SECURE. Tithe.ly takes security seriously. All information is safely encrypted and stored behind multi-layers of advanced bank level security. No card details are stored on the phone. We are fully PCI compliant and if you lose your phone, no transactions can be made without your passcode. Key Benefits for your church: + Increase giving consistency by making it simple for you members to give in the moment or via scheduled recurring gifts. + Improve giving response rates by putting the power to give in the palm of your member’s hands. No more remembering the checkbook or wallet. + Reduce cost and admin time spent on data entry, gift management and administration. Key Features + Secured using SSL with 256-bit encryption + Available for iPhone and iPad + Accept donations via AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa + Accept one time and recurring scheduled giving + Allow members to track their individual giving + Immediate gift receipt sent to members for record keeping + Support multiple funds/designations + Support one or many church campuses + Ultra fast admin/batch gift entry + Web giving URL for use on website or in church Kiosk

About

SimpleGive

Manage your charitable donations to churches and nonprofits easily. Track all your electronic giving, including online, text, and kiosk contributions, in one integrated mobile account. View comprehensive giving reports for your organization.

Highlights
  • Integrated giving accounts
  • View electronic giving data
  • Track online donations
  • Manage text giving
  • Kiosk giving integration
  • Donation reporting
Features
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Simplify giving to your church or local nonprofit. The mobile account is integrated with your online giving, text giving and kiosk giving account. View total electronic giving information for your church or nonprofit from within the app.

Screenshots

Tithe.ly4 screens
SimpleGive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tithe.ly at 4.5 against SimpleGive's 3.6. Tithe.ly also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). SimpleGive's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 45%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tithe.ly holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tithe.ly has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Tithe.ly's written reviews are positive against 60% of SimpleGive's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tithe.ly ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleGive every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tithe.ly versus SimpleGive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTithe.lySimpleGive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better3.6 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews45.2% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYour Giving, Inc.Ministry Brands

Customer experience

Tithe.ly

All ratings1,305 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative47.1%

SimpleGive

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Tithe.ly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Payment processing errors
  • Inconsistent user experience across platforms
  • Inability to cancel or refund transactions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit recurring gifts
  • Option to split donations between funds
  • Improved transaction history and reporting
  • Seamless integration between app and website

SimpleGive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tithe.ly

No in-app purchases

None

SimpleGive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tithe.ly free?
Tithe.ly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimpleGive free?
SimpleGive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tithe.ly or SimpleGive?
Tithe.ly is rated higher. Tithe.ly averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SimpleGive averages 3.6 from 9 ratings.
Do Tithe.ly or SimpleGive have ads?
Neither Tithe.ly nor SimpleGive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tithe.ly or SimpleGive?
Tithe.ly ships an update every 3 weeks, and SimpleGive every 3 months. Most recently, Tithe.ly was updated on October 8, 2026 and SimpleGive on September 28, 2026.

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