Comparison

Guest List Organizer. vs Party_Planner

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

Party_Planner

This app streamlines party and event planning with intuitive sections for tasks, guests, menus, budgets, and shopping. It helps organize to-do lists, manage guest RSVPs, plan menus with associated tasks, and track expenses. Users can also import existing event details to save time when planning new events.

Highlights
  • Organized to-do list with countdown to event
  • Guest management with contact import and RSVP tracking
  • Menu planning with assigned tasks and shopping items
  • Budget tracking and expense monitoring
  • Create similar events by importing existing data
  • Cloud synchronization for multi-device access
  • Share lists with other users
Features
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Meet Party Planner, the perfect partner for creating unforgettable parties and events. With its intuitive interface and comprehensive functionality, this all-in-one tool simplifies your planning process. Featuring six user-friendly sections—"TO DO", "Guests", "Menu", "Shopping", "Budget" and "Misc" —alongside essential information, Party Planner equips you with a wealth of powerful features. Designed to enhance your planning experience, Party Planner seamlessly organizes your tasks and responsibilities. The "TO DO" section automatically prioritizes your action items, ensuring you never miss a beat. Effortlessly manage your guests with the "Guests" section, as you import contacts and keep communication within the app. Track RSVPs and maintain a seamless connection with your attendees through quick call and email access. The "Menu" section transforms your culinary vision into a reality. Plan your menu, assign to-do tasks and shopping items to each dish, and effortlessly create a synchronized to-do and shopping list. Discover new recipes from the web, save them for future reference, and infuse your event with gastronomic delights. Track your finances with ease using the "Budget" section. Monitor expenses, set spending limits, and maintain a clear overview of your event's financial landscape. To expedite your planning process further, Party Planner allows you to create similar events by importing items from existing ones. This time-saving feature eliminates the need to start from scratch, empowering you to effortlessly organize multiple events. With Party Planner, you can elevate your event planning game to new heights. Experience the convenience, efficiency, and organization it brings to every aspect of your party or event preparation. Key Features: • Sorted to-do list shows how long until event date/time for easy planning • Import guests from contacts and quick call/email access within the app • Assign to-do, shopping items and guests when planning the menu • Create similar event by importing from existing events • Data are automatically synced to the cloud so it can be accessed from multiple devices • Share lists between users

Screenshots

Guest List Organizer.4 screens
Party_Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Guest List Organizer. at 4.6 against Party_Planner's 4.0. Guest List Organizer. also leads on ratings volume (527 vs 1). Party_Planner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Party_Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guest List Organizer. has 527 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Guest List Organizer.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Party_Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guest List Organizer. ships an update monthly, Party_Planner every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Guest List Organizer. versus Party_Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuest List Organizer.Party_Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (527 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings527 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOlha IevenkoDotNetIdeas LLC

Customer experience

Guest List Organizer.

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

Party_Planner

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Party_Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Party_Planner

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Guest List Organizer. free?
Guest List Organizer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Party_Planner free?
Party_Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Guest List Organizer. or Party_Planner?
Guest List Organizer. is rated higher. Guest List Organizer. averages 4.6 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while Party_Planner averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Guest List Organizer. or Party_Planner have ads?
Guest List Organizer. shows ads; Party_Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Guest List Organizer. or Party_Planner?
Guest List Organizer. ships an update monthly, and Party_Planner every 6 weeks. Most recently, Guest List Organizer. was updated on November 1, 2026 and Party_Planner on October 30, 2026.

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