Comparison

Paperless Post vs The Regular App

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 beautiful online invitations. Customize designs, send via email or text, and track RSVPs effortlessly. Perfect for any occasion, from casual parties to professional events.

Highlights
  • Thousands of online invitation templates
  • Customizable designs with fonts, colors, and images
  • Textable event pages
  • RSVP tracking and guest management
  • Co-host functionality
  • On-site guest check-in
Features
Currently charting
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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

The Regular App

Features
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Friends, events, and discounts to regular nights - trivia, karaoke, bingo, meetups, and more - await. Find fun. Find Community. And by subscribing to venues, brands, and communities you fall in love with you can save along the way. With The Regular app you can: • Explore communities like venues - bars and restaurants, brands, and social leagues • Easily explore recurring events in those spaces or similar events around town you might enjoy - trivia nights, karaoke nights, arts events, and more • Participate in trivia nights, social leagues, and more by picking your songs or engaging in other ways • If a community seems interesting to you and you’d like to join and be The Regular some offer subscriptions, where in just a few clicks you can get deals and discounts • When you show up, just show your proof of membership in the app get deals like free registrations for that local league, all day happy hour at your local bar, and more • Have an impact. 3% of every subscription goes to a charity chosen by you and others in the community you join so that you can all drive impact together. Each community also offers opportunities to donate to worthy causes This app is for anyone who wants to dive deep into a community as The Regular but wants a little help finding that community and its events, unlocking the discounts and rewards that Regulars cherish, and engaging in meaningful ways. Because everyone should have a chance to become The Regular.

Screenshots

Paperless Post4 screens
The Regular App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Regular App at none against Paperless Post's 10. The Regular App also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Paperless Post's advantage is chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Regular App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, The Regular App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Paperless Post versus The Regular App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless PostThe Regular App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings128K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB76 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPaperless PostBarnett Brandolon

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

The Regular App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Paperless Post

One-time10
  • 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
  • 200 Coins for US invites$46.00
  • 300 Coins for US$57.00
  • 450 Coins for US invites$77.00
  • 600 Coins for US invites$96.00
  • 1000 Coins for US invites$140.99
None

The Regular App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperless Post free?
Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Regular App free?
The Regular App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperless Post or The Regular App have ads?
Neither Paperless Post nor The Regular App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or The Regular App?
Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and The Regular App monthly. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on November 13, 2026 and The Regular App on November 7, 2026.

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