# The Knot vs dear.

The Knot and dear. both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of dear.'s written reviews are positive against 43% of The Knot's. dear. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). The Knot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (224K vs 39). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for The Knot against 5.0 for dear.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Knot has 224K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of The Knot's written reviews are positive against 100% of dear.'s.

The Knot ships an update weekly, dear. every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Knot | dear. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (224K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-knot-wedding-planner-app/id457941553/reviews) | **[5.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dear/id1547918030/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **224K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 457 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Knot Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/321839277) | [dearly LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547918032) |

## What reviewers say

### The Knot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-knot-wedding-planner-app/id457941553)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps couples plan their entire wedding from engagement to the big day. It offers tools for guest lists, registries, vendor searches, and budget management, all in one place. It also includes a customizable countdown and inspiration boards.

**Highlights:** Wedding countdown, Registry management, Guest list and RSVP tracking, Vendor discovery and messaging, Budget tools, Customizable wedding website, Inspiration boards

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful planning tools
- 📚 Comprehensive wedding planning resources
- 💻 Customizable wedding website
- 📋 Detailed checklists and timelines
- 💰 Budget tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇨🇦 Limited features for non-US users
- 🐛 Glitchy app and website
- 🤖 Lack of personalization options
- 🕰️ Outdated vendor information
- 🔗 Disconnected between app and website

**Reported bugs**

- Guest list data disappearing
- Formatting issues on wedding website
- Registry tab not syncing properly
- Checklist items not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to share planning with partner
- More customization for wedding website
- Improved guest list management
- Seamless integration between app and website
- Expanded vendor options for non-US locations


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Knot free?

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

### Is dear. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Knot or dear.?

dear. is rated higher. The Knot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 224K ratings, while dear. averages 5.0 from 39 ratings.

### Do The Knot or dear. have ads?

Neither The Knot nor dear. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Knot or dear.?

The Knot ships an update weekly, and dear. every 2 months. Most recently, The Knot was updated on November 10, 2026 and dear. on November 3, 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.*