Comparison

Paperless Post vs Marketecture Live

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
Currently charting
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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

Marketecture Live

Features
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Application for events hosted by Marketecture Live. Features: the app gives attendees access to the event agenda, important information, event FAQs, attendee networking, and much more!

Screenshots

Paperless Post4 screens
Marketecture Live2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Marketecture Live at none against Paperless Post's 10. Paperless Post's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Marketecture Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Paperless Post versus Marketecture Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperless PostMarketecture Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (128K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings128K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB237 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPaperless PostAccelevents

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

Marketecture Live

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
None

Marketecture Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paperless Post free?
Paperless Post is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Marketecture Live free?
Marketecture Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Paperless Post or Marketecture Live have ads?
Neither Paperless Post nor Marketecture Live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paperless Post or Marketecture Live?
Paperless Post ships an update fortnightly, and Marketecture Live fortnightly. Most recently, Paperless Post was updated on November 12, 2026 and Marketecture Live on October 30, 2026.

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