Comparison

Guest List Organizer. vs Digital Planner for iPad

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

Head to head
About

Guest List Organizer.

Streamline event management with this app. Easily import contacts, track guest attendance, and generate detailed PDF reports. It simplifies check-in and provides valuable event insights.

Highlights
  • Import contacts from Address Book
  • Mark guest attendance
  • Generate customizable PDF reports
  • Track guest information with custom fields
  • Sort guests by status or attendance
  • Share reports via email, Dropbox, or Evernote
Features
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Your one-stop solution for organizing events. Add guests from Contacts, manage every detail, and check everyone in at the door. Everything stays synced across your devices. Whether it’s a party, wedding, conference, or business event, Guest List Organizer keeps you organized from the first invitation to the final PDF report. MANAGE YOUR GUESTS • Import guests from Contacts or previous events • Track RSVPs, attendance, arrivals, and additional guests • Store contact details, table numbers, notes, job titles, and more • Add predefined and custom fields • Manage relationships between guests • Sort and filter guests by name, RSVP status, attendance, and more • Call or message guests directly from their guest cards CHECK GUESTS IN AT THE DOOR • Use your iPhone or iPad at the entrance to quickly find guests and mark their arrival • See who's arrived and who's still expected at a glance SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • Sync guest lists across devices with iCloud • Sync even between different Apple Accounts (Apple IDs) CREATE DETAILED PDF REPORTS • Generate 11 types of customizable PDF reports • Choose exactly which guest fields to include • Create reports on attending guests, RSVPs, no-shows, additional guests, and more • Print, email, or share reports instantly KEEP YOUR DATA SAFE • Guest lists are stored only on your devices and in your private iCloud account • Automatic backups help protect your guest lists and event information Guest List Organizer is free to download and use. You can upgrade to Pro with a monthly or yearly subscription, or choose a one-time Lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is supported, so family members do not need to purchase Pro separately. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://xwavesoft.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://xwavesoft.com/terms-of-use.html

About

Digital Planner for iPad

Organize your life with a digital planner that mimics a classic paper notebook. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, manage tasks, events, and notes across your Apple devices. Offers flexible planning views and calendar syncing.

Highlights
  • Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly planning
  • Natural handwriting with Apple Pencil
  • Syncs with Apple, Google, and Outlook Calendars
  • Create and manage tasks and notes
  • Import and annotate PDFs
  • Customizable templates
Features
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Digital Planner is designed first and foremost for iPad, combining the familiar experience of a classic paper planner with the flexibility of digital planning. Plan your days, weeks, and months, write naturally with Apple Pencil, organize your schedule, and keep your tasks, events, goals, and notes in one place. Digital Planner is also available on iPhone and Mac, so you can keep your planning accessible across your Apple devices. Use iPhone for quick access to your planner, calendar, tasks, and events on the go, or open Digital Planner on your Mac when you're working at your computer. Keep your planning synchronized across devices and easily check or update your schedule wherever you are. PLAN YOUR WAY Stay organized with flexible planning views for everything from detailed daily schedules to long-term goals: • Hourly Planner • Daily Planner • Weekly Planner • Monthly Planner • Yearly Planner • Daily goals, notes, and summaries • Checklists and tasks • Birthday calendar • Customizable planning templates WRITE NATURALLY WITH APPLE PENCIL Turn your iPad into a digital notebook and planner. Write, draw, highlight, add typed text, and organize content naturally. Convert handwriting to text or use speech-to-text when typing isn't convenient. CALENDARS & REMINDERS Bring planning and scheduling together: • Sync with Apple Calendar • Sync with Google Calendar • Create and edit Google Calendar events directly in the app • Connect and work with Outlook Calendar • Work with Apple Reminders • Add and manage events • Share your calendar with others NOTES, PDFs & MORE Use Digital Planner for planning, writing, studying, and organizing: • Create notes • Add stickers and images • Select and move content with the Lasso tool • Import and annotate PDF files • Track books with a reading list • Back up and restore your data MADE FOR EVERYDAY PLANNING Whether you're a student, teacher, professional, or simply enjoy the feeling of a traditional paper planner, Digital Planner gives you the freedom to organize your life your way. Enjoy the space and flexibility of planning on iPad with Apple Pencil, quickly check your schedule from iPhone when you're on the go, and access your planning from Mac while working at your computer. Have an idea or suggestion? Contact our support team and let us know what you'd like to see next. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The app contains the following subscription options: 1-month membership from $6.99. 3-month membership from $12.99. 1-year membership from $29.99 after a 7-day free trial. Prices above are in U.S. dollars (USD) and apply to customers in the United States. Prices in other countries may vary and are displayed in the applicable local currency. Local App Store pricing may differ from a direct conversion based on current exchange rates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/terms-of-use/ EULA: https://www.digitalplanner.biz/eula/

Screenshots

Guest List Organizer.4 screens
Digital Planner for iPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Digital Planner for iPad at none against Guest List Organizer.'s shown. Digital Planner for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 527). Guest List Organizer.'s advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 44%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Guest List Organizer. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Digital Planner for iPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Guest List Organizer. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 527 and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Guest List Organizer.'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Digital Planner for iPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guest List Organizer. ships an update monthly, Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Guest List Organizer. versus Digital Planner for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuest List Organizer.Digital Planner for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (527 ratings) — better4.3 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5272.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlha IevenkoAlina Shpak

Customer experience

Guest List Organizer.

All ratings525 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative19.5%

Digital Planner for iPad

All ratings2,109 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative44.0%

User reviews

Guest List Organizer.

From 527 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 📋 Good guest list organizer
  • 🎉 Helpful for event planning
  • 💼 Useful for corporate events
  • 🎨 Customizable print list

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Limited free version
  • 📱 Difficult to navigate
  • 📤 Lack of import/export options
  • 🤔 Missing key features

Digital Planner for iPad

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless integration with calendar
  • 📝 Intuitive and easy to use
  • ✨ Visually appealing design
  • 🖋️ Great for handwritten notes
  • 📚 Helpful book tracking feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Subscription-based model
  • 🔒 Difficulty canceling subscription
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🗓️ Sync issues between devices

Bugs and requests

Guest List Organizer.

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Guest list disappearing
  • Inability to add/edit guests
  • Crashing when trying to save
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to track declined guests
  • Ability to categorize guests (family, friends, etc.)
  • Import guest list from Excel/CSV
  • Sync across multiple devices
  • More customization options

Digital Planner for iPad

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Lasso tool issues with cut and paste
  • Disappearing text when writing over stickers
  • Inconsistent calendar sync
  • Eraser leaving jumbled pieces
  • Inability to rearrange pages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete individual pages
  • Improved eraser functionality
  • Sync with Outlook calendar
  • Monthly and yearly view improvements
  • Widgets for quick access

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Guest List Organizer.

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$23.99
3 purchases

Digital Planner for iPad

Subscriptions3
  • Digital Planner (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Digital Planner (Three month)$12.993 Months
  • Digital Planner (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Guest List Organizer. free?
Guest List Organizer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digital Planner for iPad free?
Digital Planner for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guest List Organizer. or Digital Planner for iPad?
Guest List Organizer. is rated higher. Guest List Organizer. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while Digital Planner for iPad averages 4.3 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Guest List Organizer. or Digital Planner for iPad have ads?
Guest List Organizer. shows ads; Digital Planner for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Guest List Organizer. or Digital Planner for iPad?
Guest List Organizer. ships an update monthly, and Digital Planner for iPad every 6 days. Most recently, Guest List Organizer. was updated on November 1, 2026 and Digital Planner for iPad on November 12, 2026.

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