# Send a Smile vs Digital invitation

The clearest difference is ads: Digital invitation at none against Send a Smile's shown. Digital invitation also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Send a Smile's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Send a Smile ships an update every 3 weeks, Digital invitation every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Send a Smile | Digital invitation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-invitation/id6473052391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 31 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kaartje2go B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792164388) | [Nazly Maryori Rea Legarda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705445949) |

## What reviewers say

### Send a Smile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/send-a-smile/id6462992451)

Easily create and send unique, personalized greeting cards for any occasion. Add your own photos, text, and embellishments in just four steps. Enjoy a seamless design and direct shipping option.

**Highlights:** Personalized card design, Add own photos and text, Various embellishments and extras, Direct shipping option, Save card drafts, Address book and event calendar

**In-app purchases:** none


### Digital invitation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-invitation/id6473052391)

Create and send beautiful digital invitations for any event, from birthdays and weddings to baby showers and religious ceremonies. Personalize templates with photos, text, and colors to make your invitations unique and memorable.

**Highlights:** Vast collection of professionally designed templates, Personalize text, colors, and images, Templates for birthdays, weddings, baby showers, and more, Create invitations for any occasion, Send stunning digital invitations effortlessly

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick and convenient
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Cute and stylish designs
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited template selection
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🔧 Difficult to edit invitations

**Reported bugs**

- Invitation details not saving properly
- Crashing or freezing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More background and design options
- Ability to adjust font size and photo size
- Improved editing tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Send a Smile free?

Send a Smile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Digital invitation free?

Digital invitation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Send a Smile or Digital invitation have ads?

Send a Smile shows ads; Digital invitation does not.

### Which is updated more often, Send a Smile or Digital invitation?

Send a Smile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digital invitation every 2 weeks. Most recently, Send a Smile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Digital invitation on November 4, 2026.

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