Comparison

Evite vs CrateID

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Evite

Create and send digital invitations for any occasion, from birthdays to weddings. Customize designs, track RSVPs, manage guest lists, and even include gift registries or crowdfunding options. Plan your next event effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Thousands of free and premium digital invitations
  • Customizable templates for any occasion
  • RSVP tracking and guest updates
  • Sign-up lists and gifting options
  • Send invitations via text or email
  • Upload your own photos and artwork
Features
Currently charting
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Evite helps you connect with friends and family for your most important life moments—from kids' birthdays to weddings to holidays—by offering 1000s of Free and Premium digital invitations for every occasion. With Evite's easy-to-use invitation maker, you can be the invitation creator you've always wanted to be! You can make invitations and save the dates, then email or text invites and track RSVPs for free—all right from our iPhone app. As the most popular invitation maker app, we make party planning effortless and even more memorable for everyone! FREE TEMPLATES & RSVP TRACKING TOOLS Customize your artwork, event title, time, location, host message, gift options and RSVP settings. Choose from animated, designer, and branded templates for birthdays, weddings and more. Track RSVPs for free on the Evite app. Set up iOS notifications to get real-time guest updates. See when each guest has viewed the invitation. Send in-app messages to guests you choose. SIGN-UP LISTS AND GIFTING OPTIONS Create sign-up lists, what to bring lists, and polls—perfect for potlucks, weddings, school events and more. Easily share registry links with your guests for Baby Showers, Weddings, Housewarmings and more. Set up Crowdfunding and Charity Donations directly on your invitation page via Pledge. TEXT INVITATIONS & SHAREABLE LINKS Send invitations via SMS or email. Import guests directly from your phone contacts. Use past guest lists for recurring events. Send a unique shareable link on social media apps. UPLOAD YOUR OWN Upload your own photo directly from your camera roll. Upload your own custom artwork or design into one of our templates. GUEST EVENT DASHBOARD RSVP (including your plus-ones!) after receiving your text or email invite. View event details on-the-go and never miss an event update. Message back-and-forth with your host and other guests right from your mobile phone or tablet. Come back to relive memories by visiting the event invitation at any time. Your past events are saved in your profile, so you can find them with ease. PREMIUM INVITATIONS Customize your invitation with envelopes, liners, stickers, and backgrounds Seamless ad-free experience for guests All Premium invitation payments will be charged to your iCloud account at confirmation of purchase. EVITE PRO SUBSCRIPTION Take the pain out of managing professional and year-round events with an Evite Pro subscription. Enjoy unlimited ad-free invitations, invite up to 2,500 guests per event and track guest attendance. When you purchase an Evite Pro subscription: Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, at which point your account will be charged. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iCloud Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.evite.com/mobile/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.evite.com/mobile/privacy

About

CrateID

Features
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Tired of not knowing what's inside your storage bins? CrateID is here to help! CrateID works with specially designed QR Code labels that allow you to organize and catalog the contents of any container. Simply scan the label with the app, add a description of what’s inside, take a photo for reference, and you're done! No more guessing games when it comes to your storage.

Screenshots

Evite4 screens
CrateID4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrateID at none against Evite's 10. CrateID also leads on ads (none vs shown). Evite's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Evite sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $79.99 per 3 months. CrateID asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evite ships an update every 2 weeks, CrateID every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Evite versus CrateID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEviteCrateID
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (519K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings519K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvite, IncAnthology Creative

Bugs and requests

Evite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invites not being delivered
  • Inability to log in or create account
  • Inconsistent functionality across platforms
  • Inability to save or update event details

Requested features

5 requests
  • Restore 'What to Bring' section
  • Add cancellation deadline for events
  • Improve WhatsApp integration
  • Allow editing of invites after creation
  • Provide better customer support

CrateID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Evite

Subscriptions1
  • Evite Pro - 3 Month$79.993 Months
One-time9
  • Small (up to 15 guests)$12.99
  • Small (up to 15 guests)$15.99
  • Silver (12 invitations)$17.99
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  • Medium (up to 50 guests)$24.99
  • Medium (up to 40 guests)$32.99
  • Gold (30 invitations)$36.99
  • Large (up to 100 guests)$64.99
  • Platinum (75 invitations)$68.99
  • Diamond (750 invitations)$99.99
None

CrateID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Evite free?
Evite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrateID free?
CrateID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Evite or CrateID have ads?
Evite shows ads; CrateID does not.
Which is updated more often, Evite or CrateID?
Evite ships an update every 2 weeks, and CrateID every 3 weeks. Most recently, Evite was updated on November 14, 2026 and CrateID on November 10, 2026.

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