# Paperless Post vs Pro Party Planner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Paperless Post at free with in-app purchases against Pro Party Planner's subscription. Paperless Post also leads on ratings volume (126K vs 2) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). Pro Party Planner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (47% vs 34%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperless Post sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Pro Party Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pro Party Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 126K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Paperless Post's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pro Party Planner's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperless Post | Pro Party Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (126K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-post-invitations/id489940389/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-party-planner/id526140208/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **126K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#210** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Paperless Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/489940392) | [Zysco](https://appshunter.io/developer/314908078) |

## What reviewers say

### Paperless Post

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

**Currently charting:** #210 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


### Pro Party Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-party-planner/id526140208)

This app streamlines event organization by centralizing guest management, budgeting, and logistics. It offers real-time RSVP tracking, collaborative planning, seating chart creation, and smart shopping lists. Visualize event details with augmented reality for a comprehensive planning experience.

**Highlights:** Guest list management, Budget and shopping list, Real-time RSVP tracking, Collaborative planning, Seating chart creation, Augmented reality visualization, Guest check-in

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription (yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Synch and Collaborate (1 Year) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive feature set for event planning
- 🎯 Excellent guest list management and tracking
- 💰 Budget planning and cost tracking
- 🔄 Cross-device synchronization capability
- 📋 Organized task and timeline management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 😕 Poor user interface and navigation
- ❌ Syncing between devices doesn't work reliably
- 📧 Collaboration/invite links broken or non-functional
- ⚠️ No active app updates or maintenance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when importing contacts
- App crashes when adding pictures to profiles
- Syncing fails between iPhone and iPad
- Invite links show dashes instead of working URLs
- Collaboration invites not received

**Requested features**

- Direct contact import from phone address book
- Ability to add custom budget categories
- Print functionality for seating charts and guest lists
- Export to PDF or CSV formats
- Facebook event integration improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperless Post free?

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

### Is Pro Party Planner free?

Pro Party Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paperless Post or Pro Party Planner?

Pro Party Planner is rated higher. Paperless Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 126K ratings, while Pro Party Planner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Paperless Post or Pro Party Planner have ads?

Neither Paperless Post nor Pro Party Planner shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Pro Party Planner?

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Pro Party Planner fortnightly. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pro Party Planner on September 15, 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.*