# Speaker vs Partiful

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Partiful at 87% against Speaker's 40%. Partiful also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (273K vs 5). Speaker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Partiful sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Speaker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Partiful holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partiful has 273K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Speaker's written reviews are positive against 87% of Partiful's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Speaker | Partiful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaker-notes-for-speakers/id1294527857/reviews) | **[5.0 (273K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partiful-party-invite-maker/id1662982304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **273K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 19 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/960876165) | [Partiful](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662983537) |

## What reviewers say

### Speaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaker-notes-for-speakers/id1294527857)

This app helps speakers organize their speech notes and track presentation timing. It includes a stopwatch to ensure speeches stay within the allotted duration. Designed for ease of use, it's a practical tool for public speaking.

**Highlights:** Store speech notes, Integrated stopwatch, Track speech duration, Simple interface, Organize presentation content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Partiful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partiful-party-invite-maker/id1662982304)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Lifestyle, #57 Top Free (US App Store)

Create fun, personalized event pages for any occasion, from birthdays to weddings. Invite guests easily with a shareable link, track RSVPs, and share updates and photos. Discover local events and connect with your social circle.

**Highlights:** Create event pages for any occasion, Customize with themes, effects, and posters, Guest interaction with comments and photos, Invite anyone with a shareable link, Track RSVPs in real-time, Share updates via text blast, Discover local events and things to do

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Partiful Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Peek | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Add-On | $4.95 | one-time |
| Premium App Icon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Add-On (2 Pack) | $9.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable event invites
- 🚀 Streamlined event management
- 👍 Convenient guest list tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with calendar access
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💬 Clunky messaging/communication features
- 🔍 Lack of multi-language support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing event date and time
- Non-English keyboard support issues
- Text blast notifications not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Add option to RSVP on behalf of guests
- Implement a 'pay later' feature for event costs
- Introduce a polling/voting system for event details
- Allow hosts to respond to 'can't go' comments
- Add support for multiple currencies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Speaker free?

Speaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Partiful free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Speaker or Partiful?

Partiful is rated higher. Speaker averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Partiful averages 5.0 from 273K ratings.

### Do Speaker or Partiful have ads?

Neither Speaker nor Partiful shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Speaker or Partiful?

Speaker ships an update weekly, and Partiful weekly. Most recently, Speaker was updated on October 11, 2026 and Partiful on October 21, 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.*