Comparison

Pro Party Planner vs Seated

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pro Party Planner

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
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Recognized by CNET as the best all-in-one party planning app. Manage guests, budget, seating, and logistics — all in one place. Now with an AI-powered planner that builds your entire event planning in minutes. Whether you're organizing a birthday party, corporate conference, fundraiser, trade show, or any event in between, Pro Party Planner takes you from idea to execution faster than ever. NEW — AI Party Planner Answer a few quick questions and our built-in AI chat creates a personalized task list and timeline for your event. No more guessing what to do first — get a complete planning roadmap in seconds, then customize it however you like. Manage Everything in One Place - Centralize guest details, track demographics, participation, gifts, menu choices, budget, and logistics — all from a single dashboard. - Send Invitations & Track RSVPs in Real-Time - Send email invitations and watch RSVPs update instantly. Guests don't need an account or app to respond. Zero-spam policy. Their data stays private. - Seamless Guest Check-In Collaborate & Delegate - Invite teammates or assistants to co-plan in real time. Everyone stays in sync — no miscommunication. - Drag-and-Drop Seating Charts Smart Budget & Shopping Lists - Supplies auto-organized by department, quantities calculated based on guest count and menu selections. Attach receipts, add web links, and assign collaborators. From small gatherings to large-scale conferences, Pro Party Planner is the only app you need. Download it today and start planning like a pro. For weddings, check out our dedicated app: Pro Wedding Planner. About the Premium Subscription: • The premium subscription is an auto-renewable subscription recurring every month. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zyscompany.com/privacy-policy

About

Seated

Effortlessly manage table seating and floorplans for any event, from small gatherings to large weddings. Organize guests, enhance interactions, and ensure VIPs are honored with a thoughtfully designed seating arrangement. Share your plans easily via email, text, or print.

Highlights
  • Table and seat management
  • Guest list import (Excel)
  • Drag-and-drop seating arrangement
  • Guest profile management (meal preferences, VIP status)
  • Floorplan customization
  • Plan sharing (PDF, email, text)
  • Event detail export (Excel, PDF)
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Seated, the effortless way to efficiently manage the table seating and floorplan details for all types of events, from intimate dinners to weddings to corporate gatherings. When guests know where they are sitting, it puts them at ease immediately and they are assured you have given thoughtful consideration to who their dinner partner will be. A well thought-out and executed seating plan will enhance interaction between guests, assure that VIP guests are honored, and dignitaries are seated according to protocol.  Easy to Use - Add tables to your plan—choose table type and number of seats - Add your guests—type them in or import from Excel - Move your guests onto tables—rearrange them until you have the perfect plan! - Move tables around the plan as much as you need - Easily add and remove seats from existing tables - Add cake and gift tables, a dance floor and more Share Your Plan - Email, text or print a PDF of the floor plan - Email, text or print individual table plans, including meal preferences, VIP locations and notes - Export event details to Excel or PDF formats for easy collaboration Manage Your Guest List - Type in your guest names or quickly import them from an Excel file - Seat your guests and rearrange the seating plan as many times as you need - Add in-depth guest profiles, including meal preferences, food allergies, and RSVP status - Show guest information on your plan—title, gender, adult, child, VIP, food allergies and meal preferences - See where a guest is seated directly from their profile Use It Anywhere - Log in from your smartphone - Access and edit your plans whenever you are online We seek to provide you the best experience possible - if you have any feedback or would like to get in touch with us, please do not hesitate to reach out to: admin@theseatedapp.com. Terms of Use: https://theseatedapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://theseatedapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Pro Party Planner4 screens
Seated4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pro Party Planner at 5.0 against Seated's 3.9. Seated's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (62% vs 47%). On price, update cadence, 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. Pro Party Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Seated sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Party Planner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of Pro Party Planner's written reviews are positive against 62% of Seated's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pro Party Planner versus Seated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro Party PlannerSeated
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews62.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperZyscoAnnie Falk LLC

Customer experience

Pro Party Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative37.5%

Seated

Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative34.5%

Bugs and requests

Pro Party Planner

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • 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
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  • Facebook sync causes app to close
  • Budget calculations frozen or incorrect
  • Guest list displays wrong information
  • Cannot delete items from lists
  • Timeline feature limited to 2 months
  • Insufficient permissions/authentication errors
  • App won't open on certain devices
  • Keyboard closing causes crashes
  • Dropdown menu selections unresponsive
  • Guest RSVP functionality broken
  • Seating chart drag-and-drop not working as advertised

Requested features

20 requests
  • 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
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  • Shopping list separate from task list
  • Price-per-plate budget calculations
  • Ability to assign multiple people to tasks
  • Post-event task scheduling (days/weeks after)
  • Specific due dates for tasks instead of preset timeframes
  • Guest plus-one tracking
  • Day of week display on date selection
  • In-app communication/messaging between collaborators
  • Modern, minimalist UI redesign
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Seating arrangement improvements
  • Picture sharing and storage features
  • Virtual event planning tools
  • Ability to delete items and functions
  • Better tutorial and documentation

Seated

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pro Party Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (yearly)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Synch and Collaborate (1 Year)$4.99
2 purchases

Seated

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$129.991 Year

Questions

Is Pro Party Planner free?
Pro Party Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seated free?
Seated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pro Party Planner or Seated?
Pro Party Planner is rated higher. Pro Party Planner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Seated averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Pro Party Planner or Seated have ads?
Neither Pro Party Planner nor Seated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Party Planner or Seated?
Pro Party Planner ships an update fortnightly, and Seated fortnightly. Most recently, Pro Party Planner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Seated on November 3, 2026.

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