Comparison

Paperless Post vs Intelligence Squared+

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
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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

Intelligence Squared+

Access a vast library of debates and discussions from leading figures in politics, science, and the arts. Engage with speakers live, connect with other subscribers, and enjoy exclusive discounts on events and merchandise.

Highlights
  • Extensive video library of debates
  • Live event streaming
  • Interactive Q&A with speakers
  • Subscriber community
  • Discounts on tickets and merchandise
  • Premium newsletter
Features
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Spend time with the world’s most brilliant minds today with an Intelligence Squared+ subscription. Brimming with more than 20 years of debates and discussions, our online video-streaming service offers you the chance to hear from some of the biggest and brightest names in politics, journalism, science, technology, and the arts, including: Stephen Fry, Malala Yousafzai, Yuval Noah Harari, Idris Elba, Helena Bonham Carter, Jarvis Cocker, Stacey Abrams, Simon Schama, Tom Hiddleston, Mary Beard, Mehdi Hasan and many more. There’s an endless trove of conversations to explore. You can tune into live events, ask questions to our speakers and talk to other subscribers – all within the app. As an Intelligence Squared+ subscriber you’ll also gain: – ad-free access to all our upcoming and past events online – 15% discounts on tickets to our in-person events and merchandise – discounts on new books – our premium newsletter direct to your inbox Subscribe today to start watching. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Intelligence Squared+ on a yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.intelligencesquaredplus.com/privacy

Screenshots

Paperless Post4 screens
Intelligence Squared+4 screens

Verdict

The call

Paperless Post and Intelligence Squared+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Intelligence Squared+'s written reviews are positive against 34% of Paperless Post's. Paperless Post's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (128K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Intelligence Squared+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intelligence Squared+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 128K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Intelligence Squared+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, Intelligence Squared+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Paperless Post versus Intelligence Squared+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless PostIntelligence Squared+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB68 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPaperless PostIntelligence Squared (UK) Ltd

Customer experience

Paperless Post

All ratings127,687 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative52.4%

Intelligence Squared+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

Intelligence Squared+

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
2 purchases

Intelligence Squared+

Subscriptions2
  • Intelligence Squared+ Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Intelligence Squared+ Yearly7 Days trial$134.991 Year

Questions

Is Paperless Post free?
Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intelligence Squared+ free?
Intelligence Squared+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paperless Post or Intelligence Squared+?
Intelligence Squared+ is rated higher. Paperless Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128K ratings, while Intelligence Squared+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paperless Post or Intelligence Squared+ have ads?
Neither Paperless Post nor Intelligence Squared+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Intelligence Squared+?
Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Intelligence Squared+ every 2 months. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on November 15, 2026 and Intelligence Squared+ on November 14, 2026.

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