Comparison

Paperless Post vs Apple Invites

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 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
Currently charting
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Get everyone together with our online invitation maker and event management platform. 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 the 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 invitations and greeting cards, or upload your own - Customize with fonts, colors, images, GIFs, stickers, envelopes and liners, stamps, and backdrops - 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 - 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 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 • Pool Party Invitations • 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

Apple Invites

Design custom invitations for any occasion using photos or emojis. Manage guest lists, share event details like maps and weather, and foster collaboration with shared music playlists and photo albums. Keep everyone informed and connected for seamless event planning and celebration.

Highlights
  • Customizable invitation backgrounds (photos/emojis)
  • Automatic map and weather details
  • Link-based invitations via messaging
  • Web and app-based RSVP management
  • Event-specific message board
  • Collaborative music playlists
  • Shared photo albums
Features
Currently charting
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Create unique invitations and bring people together for life’s most exciting moments. Customize your invitation with one of your own photos, or pick from the background gallery to bring your event to life. Cohost with friends, keep guests in the loop, and capture every memory in a Shared Album. Whether you’re hosting or attending, Apple Invites makes it easy to get the party started. Create beautiful invitations: • Choose a background from a curated set of options or pick a photo from your own library to catch your guests’ attention. • Customize the font of your invitation so it feels just right. • Maps and Weather are automatically added so guests have all the details. • Add a Link tile to share anything relevant to your event, like a registry, potluck sign-up sheet, inspo board, collaborative document, and more. Plan and host together: • Add cohosts so friends and family can join in on the fun, invite guests, and share updates. • Sync events to Calendar automatically so you can easily keep track of what’s coming up. • Post messages in the event to keep everyone up to date on last-minute details. Invite and manage RSVPs: • Invite others with just a link using any messaging platform. • Guests can RSVP in the iPhone app or on the web from any device. • Build anticipation with the countdown widget on your Home Screen. Fuel the party with Music and relive it with Photos: • Add a collaborative playlist so guests get to hear their favorite songs at the party. • Include a Shared Album so everyone can add photos and relive all the best moments from the event. Requirements: • Apple Invites is available for all iPhone models running iOS 18 or later. • Ability to collaborate with Apple Music Playlists requires an Apple Music subscription. • Anyone can reply to invitations. Creation of invitations requires an iCloud+ subscription.

Screenshots

Paperless Post4 screens
Apple Invites4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apple Invites at none against Paperless Post's 18. Apple Invites also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 34%) and chart position (#40 vs #190). Paperless Post's advantage is ratings volume (126K vs 21K) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 14 one-off in-app purchases. Apple Invites asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Paperless Post against 4.7 for Apple Invites. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperless Post has 126K ratings behind it against 21K, 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 42% of Apple Invites's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, Apple Invites monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Paperless Post versus Apple Invites: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless PostApple Invites
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (126K ratings) — better4.7 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews42.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings126K — better21K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#190#40 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB99 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPaperless PostApple

Customer experience

Paperless Post

All ratings126,420 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews462 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral13.9%
Negative52.2%

Apple Invites

All ratings21,225 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,726 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral20.0%
Negative37.8%

User reviews

Paperless Post

From 126K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Apple Invites

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Beautiful design
  • 📷 Integrated photo sharing
  • 🎶 Shared playlists
  • 🗓️ Calendar integration

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Requires iCloud+ subscription
  • 🤖 Limited functionality for non-Apple users
  • 🗓️ No co-host or recurring event options
  • 🤔 Confusing RSVP process
  • 📤 Tedious individual guest invitations

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

Apple Invites

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when selecting background photos
  • Inconsistent time zone handling
  • Invitee login issues on non-Apple devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add co-host functionality
  • Allow manual RSVP updates by host
  • Batch invite guests
  • Integrate with other music platforms
  • Add event countdown timer
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  • Improve guest list management

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Paperless Post

One-time14
  • 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
  • 125 Coins for US invites$28.99
  • 250 Coins for US invites$44.99
  • 200 Coins for US invites$46.00
  • 300 Coins for US invites$49.99
  • 300 Coins for US$57.00
  • 400 Coins for US invites$60.00
  • 450 Coins for US invites$77.00
  • 600 Coins for US invites$96.00
  • 1000 Coins for US invites$140.99
None

Apple Invites

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperless Post free?
Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apple Invites free?
Apple Invites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paperless Post or Apple Invites?
Paperless Post is rated higher. Paperless Post averages 4.8 out of 5 from 126K ratings, while Apple Invites averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.
Do Paperless Post or Apple Invites have ads?
Neither Paperless Post nor Apple Invites shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Apple Invites?
Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Apple Invites monthly. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on September 25, 2026 and Apple Invites on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Paperless Post or Apple Invites?
Paperless Post currently peaks at #190 in the App Store charts, and Apple Invites at #40. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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