# Paperless Post vs Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countdown Widget Lock Screen + at none against Paperless Post's 18. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 34%). Paperless Post's advantage is ratings volume (126K vs 119) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paperless Post sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Countdown Widget Lock Screen + asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Paperless Post against 4.7 for Countdown Widget Lock Screen +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 126K ratings behind it against 119, 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 60% of Countdown Widget Lock Screen +'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paperless Post | Countdown Widget Lock Screen + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (126K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperless-post-invitations/id489940389/reviews)** | [4.7 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-lock-screen-plus/id6443435810/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **126K** | 119 |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#175** | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paperless Post](https://appshunter.io/developer/489940392) | [DIGITLEY, MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637313408) |

## What reviewers say

### Paperless Post

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

**Currently charting:** #175 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


### Countdown Widget Lock Screen +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-lock-screen-plus/id6443435810)

Easily track days until your important events with customizable widgets for your lock screen and home screen. Perfect for birthdays, vacations, weddings, and any other celebration.

**Highlights:** Lockscreen widgets, Homescreen widgets, Event countdowns, Vacation tracking, Birthday tracking, Wedding tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paperless Post free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget Lock Screen + free?

Countdown Widget Lock Screen + is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paperless Post or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?

Paperless Post is rated higher. Paperless Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 126K ratings, while Countdown Widget Lock Screen + averages 4.7 from 119 ratings.

### Do Paperless Post or Countdown Widget Lock Screen + have ads?

Neither Paperless Post nor Countdown Widget Lock Screen + shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Countdown Widget Lock Screen +?

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + fortnightly. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on September 28, 2026 and Countdown Widget Lock Screen + on September 18, 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.*