Comparison

Paperless Post vs Gloss

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

Head to head
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
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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.

About

Gloss

Easily book self-care appointments like manicures, pedicures, and waxing. View your appointment history and upcoming bookings. Optimize your schedule and enjoy the convenience of booking from your device.

Highlights
  • Book manicures, pedicures, and waxing
  • View appointment availability
  • Check past and upcoming appointments
  • Convenient booking from your device
  • Create or sign in to existing account
Features
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Book your next pedicure, manicure, or waxing appointment instantly with the official Gloss app. Download our app then sign in with your existing account or create a new account to book some self-care time today. From the app you can view appointment availability as well as check your past & upcoming appointments. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of booking your appointments from your device.

Screenshots

Paperless Post4 screens
Gloss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gloss at none against Paperless Post's 18. Gloss also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Paperless Post's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 72 months) and ratings volume (127K vs 2). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paperless Post sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Gloss asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gloss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 127K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, Gloss every 72 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Paperless Post versus Gloss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless PostGloss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (127K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings127K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 72 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB21 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperPaperless PostGloss Spa, Inc.

Customer experience

Paperless Post

All ratings127,086 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.4%

Gloss

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Gloss

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Gloss

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperless Post free?
Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gloss free?
Gloss is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paperless Post or Gloss?
Gloss is rated higher. Paperless Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Gloss averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Paperless Post or Gloss have ads?
Neither Paperless Post nor Gloss shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Gloss?
Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Gloss every 72 months. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gloss on October 18, 2026.

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