Comparison

Drybar vs Paperless Post

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

Head to head
About

Drybar

Book and manage professional blowout appointments at your favorite salon. Discover exclusive app-only promotions, join membership programs, and find style inspiration for your next visit. Rebook services and locations with ease.

Highlights
  • Book blowout appointments
  • Manage appointments
  • Exclusive app promotions
  • Barfly Membership management
  • Find salon locations
  • Style inspiration
Features
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At Drybar® shops, our philosophy is simple. Focus on one thing and be the best at it. For us, that’s blowouts. With that purpose in mind, we are focused on giving each and every client the premier blowout experience while providing professional quality products and tools to better help clients achieve and maintain the perfect blowout at home. Easily book a blowout appointment for you and all your friends. View, edit, or cancel your upcoming appointments on your personal home screen and seamlessly rebook your favorite service & location with just a few taps. You can find a Drybar location while on the go and become a Barfly with our Signature or Premium Memberships to ensure your hair is perfect on your most important dates throughout the month. 4 Reasons you'll love our new Mobile Booking App. 1. Get access to promotions and offers sent only to App users. 2. Book all your blowout appointments easily & frequently. 3. Join & manage your monthly Barfly Membership. 4. Find style inspiration for your next appointment.

About

Paperless Post

Create and manage events with a digital invitation platform. Choose from a wide range of customizable card or flyer designs, send them via email, text, or link, and track guest responses. Features include guest management, surveys, and on-site check-in.

Highlights
  • Online invitation maker
  • Customizable templates
  • RSVP tracking
  • Guest management
  • Event details blocks
  • Guest questions and surveys
  • On-site event check-in
Features
Currently charting
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Get everyone together with our online invitation maker and event management app. Choose between classic stationery-inspired Cards or textable event page Flyer invites, customize everything in minutes, send your way (email, text, or Shareable Link), and track RSVPs all in our event management app. No ads, ever! **Featured as Apple App of the Day and in Vogue, The New York Times, and Fast Company** - Browse thousands of best-in-class online invitations and greeting cards, or upload your own - Use our invitation maker to customize a template with fonts, colors, images, GIFs, stickers, envelopes and liners, stamps, and backdrops - Design free, textable event pages from scratch using photos, GIFs, stickers, filters, and more - Add event details without cluttering your invitation using informational Blocks - Collect helpful information with Guest Questions and Surveys - Connect your contacts list to add recipients in seconds - Add a co-host to help manage RSVPs, broadcast party updates, and privately message guests - Send via messaging apps and social media with shareable invitation links - Manage your guest list with Guest Tags and send updates directly - Seamlessly check guests into your event on-site - Stay on top of events you've been invited to, message hosts instantly, and manage your RSVPs on the go CUSTOM ONLINE INVITATION TEMPLATES FOR ANY OCCASION • Baby Shower Invitations • Casual Birthday Invites • Kids’ Birthday Invitations • Bridal Shower Invitations • Wedding Invitations • Bachelorette Invitations • 1st Birthday Invitations • Cookout Invitations • Impromptu Pool Party Invites • Wedding Shower Invitations • Anniversary Party Invitations • Company Party Invitations • Graduation Invitations • Christmas Party Invitations • Professional Event Invitations • Bar & Bat Mitzvah Invitations • Save the Dates • Milestone Birthday Invitations Loving the app? Leave a five-star review! Questions? Contact us at help@paperlesspost.com. We look forward to helping you.

Screenshots

Drybar4 screens
Paperless Post4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paperless Post at 4.8 against Drybar's 2.5. Paperless Post also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 7%) and ratings volume (127K vs 33). Drybar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On price, ads, 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. Paperless Post sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Drybar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paperless Post holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 127K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Drybar's written reviews are positive against 34% of Paperless Post's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drybar ships an update monthly, Paperless Post fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Drybar versus Paperless Post: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrybarPaperless Post
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (33 ratings)4.8 (127K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews34.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33127K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDrybarPaperless Post

Customer experience

Drybar

All ratings33 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative60.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative86.9%

Paperless Post

All ratings126,767 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.2%

User reviews

Drybar

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to book appointments
  • 💡 Ability to rebook with same stylist
  • 🎯 Single platform for all booking needs
  • ✨ Modern and sleek interface design
  • 🔄 Remembers previous appointments

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant login issues and forced re-authentication
  • 📱 Unreliable location detection
  • 🔄 Doesn't save user preferences despite checkboxes
  • ⚠️ Excessive font size and UI scaling problems
  • 🔐 Frequent password reset requirements

Paperless Post

From 127K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Beautiful designs
  • 💡 Eco-friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient for event planning
  • 👍 Great tracking and RSVP features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app experience
  • 💰 Expensive for some features
  • 🔍 Unclear pricing model
  • 🤔 Limited customization options
  • 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

Bugs and requests

Drybar

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • Login credentials not recognized despite being correct
  • App logs out user every time it's opened
  • Password reset emails not being sent
  • Server error messages during booking process
  • Scrolling issues on date selection screens
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  • Font rendering too large making content unreadable
  • Location search returns incorrect/distant locations
  • App crashes when entering zip code search
  • Payment processing fails with server errors
  • Appointment confirmation not syncing to salon systems
  • Membership credits showing as zero when they exist
  • Add-on requests not appearing at salon
  • Appointments not displaying in user schedule
  • App freezes on confirmation screen
  • Unable to add payment methods despite limit errors
  • Location detection fails on cellular networks
  • Password validation inconsistent between app and website
  • Account profile phone number validation errors
  • Customer not found errors for existing accounts
  • Automatic next screen progression inconsistent

Requested features

17 requests
  • Face ID or biometric authentication support
  • Remember login credentials between sessions
  • Show available times across multiple locations simultaneously
  • Search appointments by date instead of location
  • Save user preferences and settings permanently
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  • Ability to select specific stylists
  • Display location phone numbers in app
  • Cancel and modify appointments within app
  • Show membership credits and benefits clearly
  • Integration with calendar apps
  • Keyboard shortcut support for login fields
  • Better error messaging and explanations
  • View appointment history with stylist names
  • Search by date range across nearby locations
  • Saved favorite add-ons and services
  • Automatic location detection accuracy improvement
  • Show availability before answering all questions

Paperless Post

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Text editing issues
  • Syncing problems between app and website
  • Unreliable email delivery
  • Difficulty managing guest lists

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize email messages
  • Better guest management tools
  • Improved mobile app functionality
  • More flexible design options
  • Easier contact/address book integration

In-app purchases

None

Drybar

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Paperless Post

One-time14
  • 50 Invites - USD$9.99
  • Premium Flyer Design - USD$9.99
  • 25 Coins for US invites$12.00
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  • 100 Coins for US invites$25.00
  • 100 Coins for UK invites$25.00
  • 125 Coins for US invites$28.99
  • 250 Coins for US invites$44.99
  • 200 Coins for US invites$46.00
  • 300 Coins for US invites$49.99
  • 300 Coins for US$57.00
  • 400 Coins for US invites$60.00
  • 450 Coins for US invites$77.00
  • 600 Coins for US invites$96.00
  • 1000 Coins for US invites$140.99

Questions

Is Drybar free?
Drybar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperless Post free?
Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drybar or Paperless Post?
Paperless Post is rated higher. Drybar averages 2.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Paperless Post averages 4.8 from 127K ratings.
Do Drybar or Paperless Post have ads?
Neither Drybar nor Paperless Post shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drybar or Paperless Post?
Drybar ships an update monthly, and Paperless Post fortnightly. Most recently, Drybar was updated on October 6, 2026 and Paperless Post on October 15, 2026.

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