Comparison

SnapSeat vs Seatsy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SnapSeat

Features
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SnapSeat is the easiest seating chart maker for classrooms, offices, and events. Create beautiful seating plans in minutes with simple drag & drop. PERFECT FOR • Teachers — classroom seating charts and random seat shuffles made easy • Office managers — plan desk and seat arrangements • Event planners — organize seating for any venue • Weddings — design table layouts and guest seating plans for your big day KEY FEATURES Seating Chart Creator • Drag & drop to place seats anywhere on the canvas • Choose from circle, square, and other seat shapes • Add tables to recreate your real room layout • Pinch to zoom, swipe to pan — smooth canvas controls Seat Assignment & Shuffling • Random seat generator — shuffle all seats with one tap • Sequential assignment — fill seats in order automatically • Group-based seating — assign seats by team or group • Manual assignment — tap a participant, then tap a seat Participant Management • Add name lists quickly and easily • Organize participants into groups (teams, classes, tables) • See seat-to-participant mapping at a glance Export & Share • Save your seating chart as a PNG image • Share directly via email, messaging apps, or social media • Clean, print-ready output for posting in classrooms or venues Multiple Layouts • Save separate layouts for different rooms or events • Duplicate and edit layouts anytime • Access your past seating charts whenever you need them WHY SNAPSEAT? • Intuitive — no tutorials needed, start creating right away • Works offline — no internet connection required • Lightweight — won't slow down your phone • Fast — create a seating plan in under a minute HOW IT WORKS — 3 SIMPLE STEPS 1. Create a new layout 2. Drag seats and tables into place 3. Add participants, assign seats → save & share as image Make seating charts effortless with SnapSeat. Download free today! Subscription Info • SnapSeat Premium (Ad Removal) — auto-renewing monthly subscription • Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation. • Manage or cancel your subscription in device Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://snap-seat.snap-tool.com/privacypolicy

About

Seatsy

Design event seating charts with an unlimited canvas and powerful guest management tools. Import guest lists, drag-and-drop assignments, and create precise floor plans. Syncs across devices and exports layouts as images.

Highlights
  • Unlimited canvas for any event size
  • Drag-and-drop table and guest placement
  • CSV/XLSX guest list import
  • Spreadsheet-style bulk guest editing
  • Precise floor planner with templates
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export layouts as PNG images
Features
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From intimate dinners to conferences with hundreds of guests, Seatsy combines detailed guest management with a precise visual floor planner. Import CSV, TSV, or XLSX guest lists, bulk-edit details in spreadsheet mode, assign seats by drag and drop, arrange tables on a flexible canvas, and export PNG layouts or CSV guest lists. No account is required. Work fully offline with automatic saving, or enable iCloud sync to keep events updated across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FLOOR PLAN & TABLE LAYOUTS • Adjust the canvas width and length for larger venue layouts • Drag and drop tables with snap-to-grid precision and magnetic alignment guides • Zoom, rotate, and fine-tune table placement • Choose round, rectangular, rectangular-with-ends, or banquet tables • Start with templates for VIP lounges, head tables, sweetheart tables, kids’ corners, cocktail tables, conference tables, family tables, and vendor tables SPREADSHEET MODE & IMPORT/EXPORT • Edit multiple guests at once in a spreadsheet-style grid • Import CSV/TSV/XLSX files with smart column mapping and saved preferences • Paste tab- or comma-separated data directly from the clipboard • Assign guests to tables during import or manually • Export the full guest list with table assignments as CSV SMART GUEST MANAGEMENT • Drag and drop guests onto seats; assign, unassign, lock, or reserve seats • Use 4-character initials on guest badges for easier identification • Add notes, VIP status, built-in tags, or custom tags • Search and filter guest details and seating status • Access a detailed in-app help guide SMART SEATING ACTIONS • Auto-Fill Open Seats to place unassigned guests instantly • Shuffle movable guests while preserving locked seats • Distribute VIPs evenly across tables MULTI-DEVICE & EVENT WORKFLOW • Create, duplicate, and rename event plans • Optionally sync events across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Work offline with automatic saving and sync when iCloud becomes available • See table, seat, seated, and unassigned guest counts at a glance GETTING STARTED Create an event, add tables or start from a template, import or enter guests, and assign them to seats. Open Floor Plan to arrange the tables and refine the final layout. Seatsy works for weddings, receptions, banquets, conferences, corporate dinners, galas, parties, classrooms, and other events that need organized seating. Seatsy includes a free starter plan. Upgrade in Settings to unlock the full planning workspace. Terms of Use: https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pipsapps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

SnapSeat4 screens
Seatsy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Seatsy at none against SnapSeat's shown. SnapSeat's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SnapSeat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Seatsy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnapSeat ships an update every 2 weeks, Seatsy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnapSeat versus Seatsy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnapSeatSeatsy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnapToolAlona Nesterenko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SnapSeat

Subscriptions1
  • SnapSeat Premium$1.991 Month
4 purchases

Seatsy

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$19.99

Questions

Is SnapSeat free?
SnapSeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Seatsy free?
Seatsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SnapSeat or Seatsy have ads?
SnapSeat shows ads; Seatsy does not.
Which is updated more often, SnapSeat or Seatsy?
SnapSeat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Seatsy weekly. Most recently, SnapSeat was updated on September 22, 2026 and Seatsy on September 21, 2026.

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