# Paperless Post vs Maisonette

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maisonette at none against Paperless Post's 18. Maisonette also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 34%). Paperless Post's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (127K vs 2.8K). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Paperless Post against 4.9 for Maisonette. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 127K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Paperless Post's written reviews are positive against 64% of Maisonette's.

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, Maisonette every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperless Post | Maisonette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (127K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-post-invitations/id489940389/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **127K** | 2.8K |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paperless Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/489940392) | [Maisonette Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591215234) |

## What reviewers say

### Paperless Post

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-post-invitations/id489940389)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Invites - USD | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Flyer Design - USD | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Coins for US invites | $12.00 | one-time |
| 100 Coins for US invites | $25.00 | one-time |
| 100 Coins for UK invites | $25.00 | one-time |
| 125 Coins for US invites | $28.99 | one-time |
| 250 Coins for US invites | $44.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins for US invites | $46.00 | one-time |
| 300 Coins for US invites | $49.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins for US | $57.00 | one-time |
| 400 Coins for US invites | $60.00 | one-time |
| 450 Coins for US invites | $77.00 | one-time |
| 600 Coins for US invites | $96.00 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins for US invites | $140.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Beautiful designs
- 💡 Eco-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient for event planning
- 👍 Great tracking and RSVP features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app experience
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 🔍 Unclear pricing model
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Text editing issues
- Syncing problems between app and website
- Unreliable email delivery
- Difficulty managing guest lists

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize email messages
- Better guest management tools
- Improved mobile app functionality
- More flexible design options
- Easier contact/address book integration


### Maisonette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maisonette/id1607354539)

Shop a wide selection of baby and kids products from over 1,000 brands. Discover clothing, toys, gear, and home decor. Save favorites, enjoy fast checkout, and get notified about new arrivals and promotions.

**Highlights:** Shop over 1,000 brands, Curated homepage with new trends, Fast and easy search, Browse by category, Save items to wishlist, One-click checkout, Push notifications for updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent shopping experience
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Offers great discounts
- 👍 High-quality products

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Advertised discounts not provided
- ❌ App issues and unreliable customer service

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Discount codes not working as promised

**Requested features**

- Improve app functionality and reliability
- Honor advertised discounts and promotions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperless Post free?

Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Maisonette free?

Maisonette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paperless Post or Maisonette?

Maisonette is rated higher. Paperless Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 127K ratings, while Maisonette averages 4.9 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Paperless Post or Maisonette have ads?

Maisonette shows ads; Paperless Post does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Maisonette?

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Maisonette every 11 days. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on October 14, 2026 and Maisonette on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*