Comparison

iGive.com vs Givebutter

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

Head to head
About

iGive.com

Shop at over 2,500 retailers and automatically earn donations for your favorite cause. This app allows socially-responsible shoppers to contribute to charities simply by making everyday purchases, with active users typically generating $30-$100 annually.

Highlights
  • Earn donations for causes
  • Shop at 2,500+ retailers
  • Retailers fund donations
  • Socially-responsible shopping
  • Annual donation potential
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Earn donations for your favorite cause every time you shop at any of 2,500+ retailers. All paid for by these great retailers. Active shoppers earn $30- $100 in donations a year and more! Join the 350,000 socially-responsible folks who help every time they shop. iGive's the app for that.

About

Givebutter

This app empowers nonprofits to manage fundraising activities directly from their mobile devices. It facilitates instant donation processing, ticket sales, event check-ins, and real-time campaign performance tracking. Users can also manage auctions and access detailed supporter and transaction information.

Highlights
  • In-person donation processing
  • On-site ticket sales
  • QR code event check-in
  • Live campaign performance updates
  • Auction management and winner processing
  • Supporter and transaction history access
Features
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Transform your fundraising on the go with the Givebutter Mobile app. Seamlessly collect donations, manage events, and track campaign performance - all from your phone. In-Person Donations: Process credit card donations instantly with tap-to-pay or a supported card reader—all automatically linked to your campaigns. Sell Tickets: Make at-the-door ticket sales a breeze with on-site ticket processing for both single tickets and bundles. Check-In Attendees: Simplify event entry with lightning-fast QR code scanning or convenient manual check-in options. Live Campaign Updates: Stay connected to your campaign momentum with live updates of your campaign's donations, ticket revenue, and auction sales. Auction Support: Create exceptional experiences for auction participants with hassle-free winner processing. Collect payments for single or multiple items and immediately declare winners! Transaction & Supporter Details: Access critical donor information and transaction history anywhere, empowering personalized engagement and timely follow-up

Screenshots

iGive.com4 screens
Givebutter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Givebutter at 3.4 against iGive.com's 2.7. Givebutter also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 18%). iGive.com's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). 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

Givebutter holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of iGive.com's written reviews are positive against 47% of Givebutter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iGive.com ships an update every 3 months, Givebutter every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iGive.com versus Givebutter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGive.comGivebutter
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (37 ratings)3.4 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews47.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGive.comGivebutter, Inc.

Customer experience

iGive.com

All ratings37 ratings
Positive35.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative54.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative69.7%

Givebutter

All ratings122 ratings
Positive58.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

iGive.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Givebutter

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Cannot sign in
  • Cannot follow links
  • Cannot withdraw funds
  • Page will not load to add bank info
  • Campaigns taken down
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  • App not easy to navigate
  • No sign up button
  • Hard to transfer money
  • Very hard to navigate after update
  • Not user friendly on mobile
  • Cannot print donor lists
  • No way to deposit donations
  • App does not promote
  • No share link to invite people
  • Not cut and dry like GoFundMe
  • No one can see fundraiser
  • Not super helpful for administration
  • Can't do anything helpful in app as admin
  • Can't see entire campaigns
  • No sign up option
  • App will not let me log in
  • Login page doesn't fit
  • Can't process transaction info
  • Good platform, bad app
  • Can't record cash and check donations through app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Engage newsletter feature to the app
  • Mobile app should offer ability to see auctions and make bids
  • Add cash and check payment recording to the app
  • Ability to record cash and check payments/donations through the app

In-app purchases

None

iGive.com

No in-app purchases

None

Givebutter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGive.com free?
iGive.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Givebutter free?
Givebutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iGive.com or Givebutter?
Givebutter is rated higher. iGive.com averages 2.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Givebutter averages 3.4 from 122 ratings.
Do iGive.com or Givebutter have ads?
Neither iGive.com nor Givebutter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGive.com or Givebutter?
iGive.com ships an update every 3 months, and Givebutter every 8 days. Most recently, iGive.com was updated on October 16, 2026 and Givebutter on October 10, 2026.

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