# Eventful vs PlanIt Party Planner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Eventful at 83% against PlanIt Party Planner's 0%. Eventful also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). PlanIt Party Planner's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eventful sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PlanIt Party Planner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlanIt Party Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Eventful's written reviews are positive against 0% of PlanIt Party Planner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Eventful ships an update every 2 days, PlanIt Party Planner weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eventful | PlanIt Party Planner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventful/id6449842590/reviews) | **[4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-party-planner/id6654909940/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Sharp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550286909) | [Neetha Nagesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764248200) |

## What reviewers say

### Eventful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eventful/id6449842590)

Simplify event organization with this intuitive application. Create events, manage guest lists with RSVP tracking, and utilize an integrated calendar to stay on schedule. Effortlessly plan memorable occasions with built-in to-do and shopping lists.

**Highlights:** Effortless event planning, Organized to-do and shopping lists, Guest invitations with RSVP, RSVP tracking, Integrated calendar

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo-Booth Monthly Sub | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Photo-Booth Yearly Sub | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### PlanIt Party Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planit-party-planner/id6654909940)

This app helps you plan any special event, from birthdays to weddings. It manages guest lists, RSVPs, budgets, seating, vendors, and tasks with AI-powered suggestions and templates. Streamline your event planning and enjoy the celebration.

**Highlights:** AI-powered task and shopping list generation, Guest list and RSVP management, Customizable invitations, Budget and expense tracking, Seating chart planner, Menu planning and vendor management

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| ai-monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| base-200 | $4.99 | per month |
| Ad Free Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| ai-yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 3 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Invites | $2.99 | one-time |
| Adfree Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Eventful free?

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

### Is PlanIt Party Planner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Eventful or PlanIt Party Planner?

PlanIt Party Planner is rated higher. Eventful averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PlanIt Party Planner averages 4.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Eventful or PlanIt Party Planner have ads?

PlanIt Party Planner shows ads; Eventful does not.

### Which is updated more often, Eventful or PlanIt Party Planner?

Eventful ships an update every 2 days, and PlanIt Party Planner weekly. Most recently, Eventful was updated on November 3, 2026 and PlanIt Party Planner on November 8, 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.*