# Pro Party Planner vs Occasions

The clearest difference is monetization model: Occasions at free with in-app purchases against Pro Party Planner's subscription. Pro Party Planner's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (47% vs 37%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Occasions sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pro Party Planner ships an update fortnightly, Occasions every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pro Party Planner | Occasions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-party-planner/id526140208/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zysco](https://appshunter.io/developer/314908078) | [Createful Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/371472060) |

## 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


### Occasions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/occasions-event-planner/id593483306)

Simplify event planning with this comprehensive tool. Keep all essential details organized in one accessible place, from guest lists and budgets to vendor bookings and to-do lists. Reduce stress and make any event run smoothly.

**Highlights:** Countdown timer, Budget planner, Guest list management, To-do lists, Vendor booking tracker, Seating planner, Schedule organizer

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Planner Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Planner Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| 1 Additional Plan Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Additional Plan Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Additional Plan Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Personal Forever | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pro Party Planner free?

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

### Is Occasions free?

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

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

Neither Pro Party Planner nor Occasions shows ads.

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

Pro Party Planner ships an update fortnightly, and Occasions every 2 months. Most recently, Pro Party Planner was updated on October 17, 2026 and Occasions on October 24, 2026.

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