Church Compass vs Tithely Custom Church App

CCChurch Compass9.0Visit Tithely Custom Church App8.6Visit

Higher score CC Church Compass #3 in Church App Builders 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Church Compass

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Tithely Custom Church App #6 in Church App Builders 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Tithely

• Church Compass fits best

  Churches wanting broad features at a low price

• Tithely Custom Church App fits best

  Churches already using the Tithely ecosystem

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Side by side

Feature	CCChurch Compass 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Tithely Custom Church App 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Church App Builders	#6 in Church App Builders
Best for	Churches wanting broad features at a low price	Churches already using the Tithely ecosystem
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$89/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Church Compass 5/5 · Tithely Custom Church App 5/5
Custom branding	✓	✓
Sermon library	✓	✓
Digital giving	✓	✓
Groups	✓	✓
Push messaging	✓	✓
Specs
App store publishing	Vendor_managed	Both
Member limit	500 members	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers events, sermons, giving, groups, attendance, and volunteers Supports iOS, Android, web, and multiple campuses Includes worship planning with song libraries and set lists	Custom branding across a church’s app experience Combines sermons, giving, groups, prayer, events, and messaging Automatic app builder uses a church website, logo, and layout
Cons	No free plan; paid access starts at $19/month Member limit is 500 Soft white-label branding costs an additional $14.99/month	Starts at $89 per month with no free plan Dedicated app publication requires the church’s developer accounts Default experience runs inside Tithely’s shared container app
Our verdict	Church Compass combines member-app features with a browser-based administration portal for congregations. It supports iOS, Android, and web access, with tools for events and RSVPs, sermon publishing, online giving, small groups,… Read the review →	Tithely Custom Church App gives churches a branded mobile experience for sermons, events, giving, groups, prayer content, and member messaging. It supports web, iOS, and Android, with a browser-based dashboard for managing the app. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Church Compass — where it wins

  • Covers events, sermons, giving, groups, attendance, and volunteers
  • Supports iOS, Android, web, and multiple campuses
  • Includes worship planning with song libraries and set lists

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid access starts at $19/month
  • Member limit is 500
  • Soft white-label branding costs an additional $14.99/month

• Tithely Custom Church App — where it wins

  • Custom branding across a church’s app experience
  • Combines sermons, giving, groups, prayer, events, and messaging
  • Automatic app builder uses a church website, logo, and layout

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $89 per month with no free plan
  • Dedicated app publication requires the church’s developer accounts
  • Default experience runs inside Tithely’s shared container app

• CCChurch Compass9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad church-management features across web and mobile, starting at $19/month.

  Visit Church CompassFull verdict →
• Tithely Custom Church App8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A full-featured branded church app for congregations in the Tithely ecosystem.

  Visit TithelyFull verdict →