Guest List Organizer. vs Seatsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Seatsy
Design event seating charts with an unlimited canvas and powerful guest management tools. Import guest lists, drag-and-drop assignments, and create precise floor plans. Syncs across devices and exports layouts as images.
- Unlimited canvas for any event size
- Drag-and-drop table and guest placement
- CSV/XLSX guest list import
- Spreadsheet-style bulk guest editing
- Precise floor planner with templates
- iCloud sync across devices
- Export layouts as PNG images
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From intimate dinners to conferences with hundreds of guests, Seatsy combines detailed guest management with a precise visual floor planner. Import CSV, TSV, or XLSX guest lists, bulk-edit details in spreadsheet mode, search and sort guests, assign or swap seats by drag and drop, arrange tables on a flexible canvas, and export PNG layouts or CSV guest lists. No account is required. Work fully offline with automatic saving, or enable iCloud sync to keep events updated across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FLOOR PLAN & TABLE LAYOUTS • Adjust the canvas width and length for larger venue layouts • Drag and drop tables with snap-to-grid precision and magnetic alignment guides • Zoom, rotate, and fine-tune table placement • Choose round, rectangular, rectangular-with-ends, or banquet tables • Add up to 10 matching tables in one step • Start with ready-made templates for common event tables SPREADSHEET MODE & IMPORT/EXPORT • Edit multiple guests at once in a spreadsheet-style grid • Import CSV/TSV/XLSX files with smart column mapping and saved preferences • Paste tab- or comma-separated data directly from the clipboard • Assign guests to tables during import or manually • Export the full guest list with table assignments as CSV SMART GUEST MANAGEMENT • Drag and drop guests onto seats; assign, unassign, lock, or reserve seats • Drag one seated guest onto another to swap their seats • Use 4-character initials on guest badges for easier identification • Add notes, VIP status, built-in tags, or custom tags • Search by name, note, or tag, and sort A–Z or Z–A, both in the guest list and when assigning a seat • Find a guest in the list by the table where they are seated • Access a detailed in-app help guide SMART SEATING ACTIONS • Auto-Fill Open Seats to place unassigned guests instantly • Shuffle movable guests while preserving locked seats • Distribute VIPs evenly across tables • Clear all seats at once, while locked seats stay in place MULTI-DEVICE & EVENT WORKFLOW • Create, duplicate, and rename event plans • Optionally sync events across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Work offline with automatic saving and sync when iCloud becomes available • See table, seat, seated, and unassigned guest counts at a glance GETTING STARTED Create an event, add tables or start from a template, import or enter guests, and assign them to seats. Open Floor Plan to arrange the tables and refine the final layout. Seatsy works for weddings, receptions, banquets, conferences, corporate dinners, galas, parties, classrooms, and other events that need organized seating. Seatsy includes a free starter plan. Upgrade in Settings to unlock the full planning workspace. Terms of Use: https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pipsapps.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Guest List Organizer. at 4.6 against Seatsy's 3.9. Guest List Organizer. also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 33%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Seatsy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Guest List Organizer. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Seatsy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Guest List Organizer. holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guest List Organizer. has 525 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Guest List Organizer.'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Seatsy's.
Guest List Organizer. ships an update monthly, Seatsy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guest List Organizer. | Seatsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (525 ratings) — better | 3.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 525 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Olha Ievenko | Alona Nesterenko |
Customer experience
Guest List Organizer.
Seatsy
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
Seatsy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guest List Organizer.
- Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$39.99
Seatsy
- Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Subscription$19.99
Questions
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