# dear. vs Partiful

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dear. at none against Partiful's 5. dear. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and device support (3 vs 1). Partiful's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (268K vs 40). On price, rating, 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. dear. asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for dear. against 5.0 for Partiful. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partiful has 268K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of dear.'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Partiful's.

dear. ships an update every 2 months, Partiful weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | dear. | Partiful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear/id1547918030/reviews) | [5.0 (268K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partiful-party-invite-maker/id1662982304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **268K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 28 MB | 201 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [dearly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547918032) | [Partiful](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662983537) |

## What reviewers say

### dear.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear/id1547918030)

Digitally preserve and organize your cherished cards. Scan them to create a digital collection, sort by various criteria, and even generate PDFs. Never lose a memory again, even if you decide to discard the physical card.

**Highlights:** Scan and store cards digitally, Organize cards by year, event, or category, Create and share PDF collections, Edit card details and images, Create user profiles and card collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Partiful

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Lifestyle, #71 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 dear. free?

dear. 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, dear. or Partiful?

dear. and Partiful are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 40 and 268K ratings respectively.

### Do dear. or Partiful have ads?

Neither dear. nor Partiful shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, dear. or Partiful?

dear. ships an update every 2 months, and Partiful weekly. Most recently, dear. was updated on October 16, 2026 and Partiful on October 18, 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.*