Comparison

Seatsy vs ChartSeats

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

Head to head
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

About

ChartSeats

Features
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ChartSeats helps you make seating charts for weddings, receptions, classrooms, banquets and private events right on your phone. Create an event, add guests, group them by family, friends or VIPs, then place round, row or head tables on a simple visual canvas. Tap or drag guests into seats, keep notes close by and preview a clean export before sharing your plan. ChartSeats is built for focused local planning: - Visual table canvas for real rooms - Guest list with groups, notes and VIP markers - Round, row and head table layouts - Local-first storage with no required account - Export preview for vendor and host handoff Premium unlocks expanded planning capacity and clean export options for serious event work. Privacy Policy: https://chartseats-pro.netlify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Seatsy4 screens
ChartSeats3 screens

Verdict

The call

Seatsy and ChartSeats are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Seatsy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and ChartSeats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Seatsy versus ChartSeats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeatsyChartSeats
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlona NesterenkoStarter Studio, Inc.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

ChartSeats

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Seatsy free?
Seatsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChartSeats free?
ChartSeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Seatsy or ChartSeats have ads?
Neither Seatsy nor ChartSeats shows ads.

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