# Pro Party Planner vs Partiful

Pro Party Planner and Partiful both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Partiful's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pro Party Planner's. Partiful also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (254K vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pro Party Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Partiful sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pro Party Planner against 5.0 for Partiful. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Partiful has 254K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Pro Party Planner's written reviews are positive against 87% of Partiful's.

Pro Party Planner ships an update fortnightly, Partiful weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Party Planner | Partiful |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-party-planner/id526140208/reviews) | [5.0 (254K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partiful-party-invite-maker/id1662982304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **254K** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#3** |
| Size | 27 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zysco](https://appshunter.io/developer/314908078) | [Partiful](https://appshunter.io/developer/1662983537) |

## What reviewers say

### Pro Party Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-party-planner/id526140208)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription (yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Synch and Collaborate (1 Year) | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive feature set for event planning
- 🎯 Excellent guest list management and tracking
- 💰 Budget planning and cost tracking
- 🔄 Cross-device synchronization capability
- 📋 Organized task and timeline management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 😕 Poor user interface and navigation
- ❌ Syncing between devices doesn't work reliably
- 📧 Collaboration/invite links broken or non-functional
- ⚠️ No active app updates or maintenance

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Partiful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/partiful-party-invite-maker/id1662982304)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Lifestyle, #135 Top Free (US App Store)

Create fun, personalized event pages for any occasion, from birthdays to weddings. Invite guests easily with a shareable link, track RSVPs, and share updates and photos. Discover local events and connect with your social circle.

**Highlights:** Create event pages for any occasion, Customize with themes, effects, and posters, Guest interaction with comments and photos, Invite anyone with a shareable link, Track RSVPs in real-time, Share updates via text blast, Discover local events and things to do

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Partiful Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Peek | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Add-On | $4.95 | one-time |
| Premium App Icon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Add-On (2 Pack) | $9.90 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 💡 Customizable event invites
- 🚀 Streamlined event management
- 👍 Convenient guest list tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with calendar access
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 💬 Clunky messaging/communication features
- 🔍 Lack of multi-language support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when editing event date and time
- Non-English keyboard support issues
- Text blast notifications not always reliable

**Requested features**

- Add option to RSVP on behalf of guests
- Implement a 'pay later' feature for event costs
- Introduce a polling/voting system for event details
- Allow hosts to respond to 'can't go' comments
- Add support for multiple currencies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Party Planner free?

Pro Party Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Partiful free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pro Party Planner or Partiful?

Pro Party Planner and Partiful are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 254K ratings respectively.

### Do Pro Party Planner or Partiful have ads?

Neither Pro Party Planner nor Partiful shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pro Party Planner or Partiful?

Pro Party Planner ships an update fortnightly, and Partiful weekly. Most recently, Pro Party Planner was updated on September 15, 2026 and Partiful on September 25, 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.*