bltn vs Tithe.ly
Comparing church communication platforms: focused weekly communications vs. all-in-one church management.
Quick Comparison
bltn
- ✓ Focused on weekly communications
- ✓ Starts at $35/month (all features)
- ✓ Digital, email, print, text & social in one tool
- ✓ No transaction fees
- ✓ Unlimited print bulletins
- ✓ Perfect for small to large churches
Tithe.ly
- • Full church management platform
- • Starts at $72-119/month for full features
- • Includes giving, apps, websites, management
- • Transaction fees on all donations (1-3.5%)
- • No print bulletin features
- • Best for churches needing comprehensive tools
Feature Comparison
| Feature | bltn | Tithe.ly |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Bulletins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Email Newsletters | ✓ | ✓ (in paid plans) |
| Print Bulletins | ✓ Unlimited | — |
| Social Media Publishing | ✓ | — |
| Text Messaging | ✓ | ✓ (paid plans) |
| Mobile App | — | ✓ ($89/mo or included) |
| Online Giving Platform | — | ✓ |
| Church Management Software | — | ✓ ($72-119/mo) |
| Website Builder | — | ✓ ($19/mo or included) |
| Planning Center Integration | ✓ | — |
| Canva Integration | ✓ | — |
| Transaction Fees on Giving | N/A | 1-3.5% + $0.30 |
Pricing Comparison
bltn
$35
per month
All features included from day one
- ✓ Digital bulletins (up to 100 subscribers)
- ✓ Email newsletters (up to 100 subscribers)
- ✓ Unlimited print bulletins
- ✓ Unlimited social media posts
- ✓ Text messaging ($1 per 50 messages)
- ✓ All integrations & support
Scales to $57, $129, or $249/mo based on subscriber count
Tithe.ly
$0-119
per month
Multiple plans available
- • Free: Online giving only (+ transaction fees)
- • $72/mo: Giving + Church Management + Email + Texting
- • $119/mo: All-Access (app, website, management, giving)
- • Add-ons: App ($89/mo), Website ($19/mo)
- • Transaction fees: 1-3.5% + $0.30 on all giving
Enterprise pricing available for 2,000+ attendees
Which Platform is Right for You?
Choose bltn if you:
- → Need a simple, focused tool for weekly communications
- → Want to create digital, email, print, and social media content in one place
- → Don't need online giving or full church management software
- → Want transparent, affordable pricing with no transaction fees
- → Use Planning Center for church management
- → Still need print bulletins alongside digital
Choose Tithe.ly if you:
- → Need an all-in-one church management platform
- → Want online giving as your primary feature
- → Need a custom church mobile app
- → Want to build a church website
- → Have budget for $72-119/month plus transaction fees
- → Want volunteer management and worship planning tools
Important Distinctions:
Tithe.ly is a comprehensive church management platform with giving, apps, websites, and management tools. It's designed for churches that want to consolidate everything into one ecosystem.
bltn is purpose-built for weekly communications—bulletins, newsletters, social media, and print. It excels at helping you create and distribute announcements across all channels quickly and affordably. If you already have solutions for giving and management (like Planning Center), bltn is the perfect complement at 1/3 the cost of Tithe.ly's All-Access plan.
Simplify your weekly communications
Try bltn free for 14 days. Perfect for churches that already have giving and management solutions, but need better communication tools.
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