# Zola vs Greenvelope

The clearest difference is rating: Zola at 4.9 against Greenvelope's 3.9. Zola also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Greenvelope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (57% vs 46%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zola sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Greenvelope asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zola holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zola has 99K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Zola's written reviews are positive against 57% of Greenvelope's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Zola ships an update every 3 days, Greenvelope every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zola | Greenvelope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zola-wedding-planner/id852691916/reviews)** | [3.9 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greenvelope-emailsms-invites/id1246949091/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | **56.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zola, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/852691919) | [Greenvelope LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1005213672) |

## What reviewers say

### Zola

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zola-wedding-planner/id852691916)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Free · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app helps couples plan their entire wedding, from finding venues and vendors to managing the guest list, budget, and seating arrangements. It offers tools for creating a wedding website, sending invitations, and setting up a registry, all designed to simplify the planning process.

**Highlights:** Venue and vendor recommendations, Customizable wedding website builder, Invitation and paper suite design, Flexible wedding registry options, Guest list and RSVP tracking, Wedding budget management, Seating chart creation, Wedding countdown widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Website Animations | $1.99 | one-time |
| Website Animations | $3.99 | one-time |
| Website Animations | $5.99 | one-time |
| Website Animations | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seating Chart | $14.99 | one-time |
| Disposable Camera - 150 Guests | $39.99 | one-time |
| Premium SMS | $59.99 | one-time |
| Premium SMS | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient all-in-one platform
- 🚀 Helpful wedding planning features
- 🚀 Beautiful wedding website
- 🚀 Flexible registry options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and technical issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent registry updates
- 🐛 Misleading pricing and hidden fees
- 🐛 Poor communication and lack of transparency
- 🐛 Unreliable shipping and delivery

**Reported bugs**

- App login issues and data loss
- Inaccurate registry information
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Delayed or missing gift deliveries

**Requested features**

- Improved guest list management
- Enhanced mobile app functionality
- Better integration with external registries
- Customizable website design options
- Streamlined gift tracking and thank-you process


### Greenvelope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/greenvelope-emailsms-invites/id1246949091)

Create chic, digital invitations that impress guests and simplify event management. Send via email, SMS, or Facebook with features like RSVP tracking and guest information collection. Offers sophisticated designs and easy customization for any occasion.

**Highlights:** Modern and sophisticated digital invitation designs, Email, SMS, and Facebook delivery options, RSVP tracking and guest list management, Customizable designs for any event, Guest information collection (e.g., meal preferences), Automated RSVP and event reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Beautiful templates
- ✨ Customizable designs
- 💌 Effective event invitations
- ✅ Clear RSVP tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Overpriced
- 🐌 Slow performance
- 🐛 App glitches
- ⚠️ Invites go to spam
- 🤔 Confusing pricing model

**Reported bugs**

- App times out
- App doesn't provide full functionality
- Invites go to spam folder
- App is slow
- App UI isn't great

**Requested features**

- Improve app UI/UX
- Fix frequent logouts
- Improve app performance
- Allow backgrounding/multitasking
- Increase font resolution for consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zola free?

Zola is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Greenvelope free?

Greenvelope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Zola or Greenvelope?

Zola is rated higher. Zola averages 4.9 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Greenvelope averages 3.9 from 75 ratings.

### Do Zola or Greenvelope have ads?

Greenvelope shows ads; Zola does not.

### Which is updated more often, Zola or Greenvelope?

Zola ships an update every 3 days, and Greenvelope every 6 weeks. Most recently, Zola was updated on November 10, 2026 and Greenvelope on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*