Comparison

Hostly vs Processional

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

Head to head
About

Hostly

Simplify event planning by consolidating details, RSVPs, and sign-ups into one organized hub. Make group decisions with polls and track participation effortlessly to ensure smooth coordination for any gathering.

Highlights
  • Consolidated event details
  • RSVP tracking
  • Signup sheets
  • Group polls with Ranked Choice voting
  • Real-time participation tracking
  • Calendar syncing
Features
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Tired of chaotic text threads and endless emails? Hostly brings everything into one simple hub so you can plan together, stay organized, and actually enjoy your events. Perfect for dinners, church retreats, team outings, holiday parties, potlucks, trips, and company gatherings—Hostly turns planning stress into smooth coordination for families, friends, churches, and teams. Plan Together in One Place Share event details, schedules, sign-ups, and house rules in a single organized space. Guests can RSVP instantly, see what’s needed, and volunteer for items or tasks—keeping everyone aligned without confusion. Make Decisions with Polls Create polls to choose dates, activities, menus, or locations. Use Ranked Choice voting for clearer group decisions and better outcomes. Track Participation at a Glance See who’s attending, what’s been claimed, and what’s still needed in real time. Hostly helps everyone stay on track with smart reminders so nothing slips through the cracks. Stay in Sync Access a clear order of events anytime, with automatic syncing to Google Calendar or Apple Calendar. Whether it’s a small dinner or a multi-day trip, everyone shows up prepared. Thousands of hosts are transforming event chaos into effortless coordination. Download Hostly today and make your next gathering simple, organized, and stress-free.

About

Processional

Features
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Processional turns your wedding ceremony from a vague plan into a clear, visual experience. Design your venue, choreograph every step, and watch it all come to life with an animated simulation — before you ever set foot in the rehearsal. DESIGN YOUR VENUE Start with a church, garden, ballroom, beach, or fully custom layout. Drag and drop pews, chairs, archways, pillars, and markers to match your real ceremony space. Dimensions use real-world measurements so timing is accurate. BUILD YOUR WEDDING PARTY Add every participant — from the officiant to the flower girl. Choose from 18 built-in roles or create custom ones. Assign photos, colors, and starting positions on your venue map. Supports traditional, two brides, two grooms, and non-gendered ceremonies. CHOREOGRAPH THE TIMELINE Create ceremony events and assign movements to each person. Set walking paths with waypoints, choose pace (slow processional, normal, quick), and sync pairs to walk together. Add music cues with one-tap links to Spotify and Apple Music. WATCH IT COME TO LIFE Hit play and watch the entire ceremony unfold in a real-time 2D animation. Scrub the timeline, adjust playback speed, zoom in, or follow a specific participant. See exactly how the timing works before your rehearsal. SHARE WITH YOUR TEAM Export a shareable video of your simulation or generate a printable PDF guide with the complete timeline and movement details. Hand it to your DJ, coordinator, officiant, or wedding party. EXPLORE BEFORE YOU CREATE Browse built-in sample weddings — a traditional church ceremony, an outdoor garden wedding, and a casual beach ceremony — to see how everything works before building your own. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Your plans sync automatically via iCloud. Start planning on your iPhone, refine on your iPad. TERMS & PRIVACY Privacy Policy: https://processional.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hostly4 screens
Processional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hostly at none against Processional's 2. Hostly also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Processional sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hostly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hostly ships an update fortnightly, Processional every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hostly versus Processional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostlyProcessional
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTripKai LLCSCOTT JOHN BRERETON

In-app purchases

None

Hostly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Processional

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly ccess$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • One Premium Wedding$4.99

Questions

Is Hostly free?
Hostly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Processional free?
Processional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hostly or Processional have ads?
Neither Hostly nor Processional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hostly or Processional?
Hostly ships an update fortnightly, and Processional every 2 months. Most recently, Hostly was updated on October 10, 2026 and Processional on October 11, 2026.

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