Comparison

HostnToast vs Tablescape

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

Head to head
About

HostnToast

Effortlessly plan and organize all aspects of your celebrations, from guest lists and invitations to menus and seating charts. Preserve cherished memories and details from your events.

Highlights
  • Party planning and organization
  • Guest list and invitation management
  • Menu and grocery list creation
  • Seating chart design
  • Memory preservation and sharing
  • Expense tracking
Features
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Hosting should feel joyful—not overwhelming. HostnToast brings every part of your celebration together in one beautifully organized place, from the first guest to the final memory. PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE • Create and organize parties in one place • Manage guest lists, invitations and RSVP responses • Keep track of important tasks and party details • Organize expenses and hosting notes CREATE THE PERFECT MENU • Plan food, beverages and courses • Find recipe inspiration • Build an organized grocery list from your menu • Keep recipes and shopping details together WELCOME EVERY GUEST • Track invitations and RSVP responses • Plan quantities using the number of guests attending • Create seating charts for round, square and rectangular tables • Assign and rearrange guests with ease PRESERVE THE MEMORIES When the celebration is over, move the party into Memories. Save favorite photos, meaningful moments and the details that made the occasion special. Create keepsake links so guests can revisit selected memories from the celebration. MEMBERSHIPS Your first complete party is complimentary. When you're ready to host again, choose the HostnToast annual membership that best fits the way you entertain. Available membership options and current pricing are displayed in the app at the time of purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription through your Apple Account settings. Whether you are hosting an intimate dinner, a birthday celebration, a holiday gathering or an unforgettable evening with friends, HostnToast helps you plan beautifully and remember it all. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Tablescape

Features
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The table is set, the doorbell rings, and you actually get to enjoy your own dinner party. Tablescape is the host's command center: guests, dishes, seating and timing in one calm plan. INVITE & TRACK • Build your guest list and track RSVPs in real time • A shareable bring list. Guests claim the pie, the bread, the board games, even straight from a Home Screen widget • Dietary notes follow every guest: allergies, vegan, gluten-free and more • Tablescape remembers returning guests: when they last came, what they brought, what they can't eat • Translate an invite for a guest who reads another language, on your device, with names and addresses left untouched PLAN THE ROOM • Design your seating chart by dragging guests and tables into place • Scan your room with LiDAR or take a photo. Tablescape reads the tables and chairs and sketches the plan for you to adjust • One tap suggests a seating plan that keeps couples together and conversation flowing, and tells you why each table works MENU WITH CONFIDENCE • Plan every course and check it against every guest's dietary needs, so conflicts show up before they reach the table YOUR HOST KIT • A countdown, a prep timeline, and everything you need on the day • A Live Activity keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen all through dinner day • A widget shows your next dinner at a glance, including an extra-large iPad layout • Print a dinner packet with menu, seating and who's bringing what, or save it to Files as a document or plain text • "Build my dinner packet" works from Siri and Shortcuts FOR YOUR GUESTS • Guests get their own Lock Screen view on dinner day: what they're bringing, when to arrive, where to go • One tap adds the dinner to their calendar or opens directions • A plain invite image and calendar file for anyone without the app • Guests never pay anything, ever AFTER THE DISHES • A hosting journal with a recap of every dinner • Start a shared iCloud photo album so everyone's pictures land in one place • A thank-you note drafted for you, on your device, ready to send from your own Messages or Mail SHABBAT & JEWISH HOLIDAYS (OPTIONAL) • Pick Shabbat Dinner, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, the Passover Seder or Shavuot as the occasion and the whole app follows • Candle-lighting times from your location, only when you turn it on • A table guide from Derekh Learning: the week's parsha in two minutes, a key verse, table questions for kids, teens and everyone, and the full holiday guide • Shabbat blessings in Hebrew, transliteration and English • A Friday packet that prints the guide and blessings with your logistics, before candles • A quiet "Shabbat Shalom" screen while Shabbat is in, dismissible any time • Available in Hebrew HOST AGAIN, FASTER • Save a dinner as a template, or duplicate a past one to host it again ON-DEVICE INTELLIGENCE On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, Tablescape can draft your invite, a gentle RSVP nudge, a thank-you and a journal recap, and explain a seating plan. Everything is written on your device, always editable, never sent anywhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts and no tracking. Your dinners sync privately through your own iCloud, shared only with the guests you invite. FREE TO HOST YOUR FIRST DINNER Every feature works for free, and your first dinner is completely free to host. Ready to host a second dinner, duplicate one, or start from a template? A single one-time purchase, Host Unlock, covers as many dinners as you like from then on. Family Sharing means one purchase covers your whole family. No subscription. From Friendsgiving to birthdays to just-because, set the table for a night to remember.

Screenshots

HostnToast4 screens
Tablescape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tablescape at weekly against HostnToast's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, 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. HostnToast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Tablescape sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HostnToast ships an update every 3 weeks, Tablescape weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HostnToast versus Tablescape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHostnToastTablescape
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperHostnToast LLCZossoz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HostnToast

Subscriptions2
  • Socialite$49.991 Year
  • Ultimate Socialite$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Tablescape

One-time1
  • Host Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is HostnToast free?
HostnToast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tablescape free?
Tablescape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HostnToast or Tablescape have ads?
Neither HostnToast nor Tablescape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HostnToast or Tablescape?
HostnToast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tablescape weekly. Most recently, HostnToast was updated on October 31, 2026 and Tablescape on October 29, 2026.

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