# Invitation Maker vs Posterly

The clearest difference is monetization model: Posterly at free with in-app purchases against Invitation Maker's subscription. Invitation Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (11K vs 55). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Invitation Maker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Posterly sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Invitation Maker against 4.4 for Posterly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Invitation Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Invitation Maker's written reviews are positive against 59% of Posterly's.

Invitation Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Posterly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Invitation Maker | Posterly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invitation-maker-flyer-maker/id1240936933/reviews)** | [4.4 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posterly-flyer-poster-maker/id6736433673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | **58.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 196 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Essential Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238233861) | [Keyur Kyada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689935601) |

## What reviewers say

### Invitation Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/invitation-maker-flyer-maker/id1240936933)

Easily create professional-looking invitations and eCards for any occasion. Choose from hundreds of templates, customize with your own photos and text, and share instantly via email or social media. No design experience needed.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of ready-made templates, Fully customizable designs, Add own photos and branding, Stylish fonts, colors, and backgrounds, Add music to digital invitations, Instant sharing via email and social media, Save in high quality for printing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| One Month Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lite Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| One Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Classic | $49.99 | per year |
| Lite Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Attractive designs
- 📨 Convenient for sending invitations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free content, requires subscription
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 📤 Issues with uploading and saving designs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to add music
- Saved designs not loading properly
- Difficulty finding desired templates

**Requested features**

- More free design options
- Ability to create custom designs
- Better integration with social media and contacts


### Posterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posterly-flyer-poster-maker/id6736433673)

Create professional posters, flyers, and social media stories quickly and easily. Choose from thousands of customizable templates for business, events, or personal use, all without needing design experience.

**Highlights:** Thousands of professional templates, Easy customization of text, colors, and fonts, Business-specific design options, High-quality downloads without watermarks, Direct sharing to social media platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Plane | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Plan | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Plan | $18.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Month Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| For LifeTime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Invitation Maker free?

Invitation Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Posterly free?

Posterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Invitation Maker or Posterly?

Invitation Maker is rated higher. Invitation Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Posterly averages 4.4 from 55 ratings.

### Do Invitation Maker or Posterly have ads?

Posterly shows ads; Invitation Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Invitation Maker or Posterly?

Invitation Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Posterly fortnightly. Most recently, Invitation Maker was updated on September 26, 2026 and Posterly on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*