Bunk1 vs Paperless Post
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bunk1
This app allows parents to stay connected with their children at summer camp. Send messages, view photos, and receive updates about camp activities and your camper's experiences.
- Send Bunk Notes
- Read Bunk Replies
- View camp photos
- Photo notifications
- Updates Feed
- Instant notifications
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Stay connected with camp with the Bunk1 app! Send Bunk Notes to your camper and read handwritten Bunk Replies your camper sent back. You can see photos uploaded by the camp and get notified whenever photos of your camper are detected. Check in with camp daily with the Updates Feed to see photos, videos and status updates that give you a front-row seat to camp life. You can also opt to receive notifications about your camper delivered instantly to your iPhone! Designed for parents and families to be the first to know what’s happening at camp this summer.
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.
- Online invitation maker
- Customizable templates
- RSVP tracking
- Guest management
- Event details blocks
- Guest questions and surveys
- On-site event check-in
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Get everyone together with our online invitation maker and event management platform. 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 the 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 invitations and greeting cards, or upload your own - Customize with fonts, colors, images, GIFs, stickers, envelopes and liners, stamps, and backdrops - 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 - 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 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 • Pool Party Invitations • 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paperless Post at 4.8 against Bunk1's 4.2. Paperless Post also leads on ratings volume (126K vs 488) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Bunk1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and review sentiment (46% vs 34%). On price, ads 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. Paperless Post sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Bunk1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paperless Post holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 126K ratings behind it against 488, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Bunk1's written reviews are positive against 34% of Paperless Post's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bunk1 ships an update every 2 months, Paperless Post fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bunk1 | Paperless Post |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (488 ratings) | 4.8 (126K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 34.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 488 | 126K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #194 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bunk1.com | Paperless Post |
Customer experience
Bunk1
Paperless Post
User reviews
Bunk1
From 488 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for staying connected with campers
- 💡 Useful facial recognition feature
- 🤩 Fun features like photo borders and puzzles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy performance
- 💰 Expensive with lots of additional charges
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and user interface
- 🤷♀️ Unreliable delivery of messages and photos
Paperless Post
From 126K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Bunk1
Reported bugs
4 issues- Photos not loading or showing up blank
- App crashing or freezing frequently
- Inconsistent functionality across devices
- Login and account management issues
Requested features
4 requests- Allow campers to easily reply to messages
- Improve photo sorting and viewing experience
- Add more customization options for notes
- Provide push notifications for new photos/updates
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
Bunk1
No in-app purchases
Paperless Post
- 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
