Knotbook vs Nextup Events

Your personal wedding planner is here! Knotbook is the planning app to keep your wedding organized, on budget, and on schedule — from the moment you start your search to the moment you say "I do." A planning assistant that knows your venue Ask questions about your package, policies, payment schedule, or anything else — and get instant answers from an assistant that already knows your venue inside and out. Need a vendor recommendation? It'll pull from your venue's preferred list first. Budget tracking that actually works Your venue package is automatically broken down into line items so you can see exactly where every dollar goes. Track payments, monitor due dates, and add your own budget items as you plan. No spreadsheets required. Your day-of timeline, built together Create and manage your wedding day schedule in one place. Your venue team can see it too, so everyone's on the same page when the big day arrives. Find the right vendors, faster Search for photographers, florists, caterers, DJs, and more — with your venue's preferred vendors highlighted first. Save your favorites, compare options, and message vendors directly from the app. Tasks & reminders that keep you on track Stay organized with a shared to-do list. Assign tasks to your partner, wedding party, or planner. Set due dates and priorities so nothing falls through the cracks. Invite your partner & wedding party Your partner gets full access. Invite bridesmaids, groomsmen, and anyone else who's helping plan — each with their own permissions so they see exactly what they need to. Everything in one place Budget breakdown with payment schedules Day-of timeline builder Vendor search & messaging Task management with assignments Planning assistant with venue knowledge Real-time updates from your venue team Knotbook is provided by your venue as part of your wedding experience. Download the app, enter the code your venue sent you, and you're in.

Nextup is the event app for guests - your personalized schedule, right on your lock screen. When someone invites you to a wedding, corporate event, or group trip through Nextup, you get a schedule built specifically for your role. No more chasing the group chat or wondering what happens next. YOUR SCHEDULE, YOUR ROLE Every guest sees only what's relevant to them - bridesmaids get bridesmaid activities, family gets family activities. Your schedule is filtered, personal, and always up to date. ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S NEXT Nextup lives on your lock screen through iOS Live Activities. The current activity, the next one, the time, the place - all there without opening the app. REAL-TIME UPDATES If the organizer makes a change or sends an announcement, you'll know immediately. No refresh needed, no group text confusion. DIRECTIONS BUILT IN Each activity includes directions to the venue. One tap, and you're on your way. ZERO FRICTION TO JOIN No account. No sign-up. Just enter the access code from your invitation or scan the QR code. That's it. Nextup is free for all guests.