Comparison

Events vs Greenvelope

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

Head to head
About

Events

Create and share stunning video or photo invitations in moments. Streamline event planning with fast RSVPs, reminders, and group chat. Guests can reply via text without needing the app, and all event photos can be collected in one place.

Highlights
  • Personalized video/photo invitations
  • Fast RSVPs via text
  • Automatic event reminders
  • Group chat for guests
  • Photo collection from guests
  • Ticketing and sign-up lists
  • Time polls for event scheduling
Features
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Design and share personalized video or photo invitations in seconds. Stress-free planning with fast RSVPs, reminders, and group chat—all in one app. Invite guests by text, email, or social media. Featured by the App Store as App of the Day and New Apps We Love, The New York Times, TechCrunch, New York Magazine, and HuffPost. —— SEND STUNNING INVITES ◉ Smart, beautiful flyers Look like you hired a pro designer in just a few taps. Zazzle Events suggests on-theme photo and video flyers from a hand-curated library based on your event details—or builds options around any image or video you upload—so you’re never starting from a blank page. ◉ Powered by Zazzle’s design quality Zazzle, the global leader in design and custom products, to bring their creativity into your events, including access to Premium Flyers for select occasions. ◉ Amazing designs for every occasion Gorgeous video and photo invites with unique typography and layouts. Perfect for Birthdays, BBQs, Baby Showers, Bridal Showers, Weddings, Graduations, Girls’ Night Out, Sports Leagues, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and countless more. —— GET FAST RSVPs & STAY ORGANIZED ◉ Fast RSVPs by text Guests can simply reply to the text to RSVP—no app download required—so you get responses lightning fast. ◉ Automatic directions An hour before the event, your guests get a text with a link to a map and directions. ◉ Event updates Send instant text updates when details change or just to say thanks for coming. ◉ Event chat Turn group chat on or off. When enabled, guests can share excitement, coordinate, and react in one place—even if they don’t all have each other’s contact info. —— CAPTURE & SHARE EVERY MOMENT ◉ Point-of-view camera (no app download) Guests can use our disposable camera–style App Clip to capture their point of view at your event. ◉ Collect ALL the photos After the event, Hobnob automatically asks guests to share their photos so you can see everything from the party in one place. —— POWERFUL TOOLS FOR HOSTS & ORGANIZERS ◉ Ticketing Collect money for adults, kids, or other ticket types right from your invite. ◉ Sign-up lists Perfect for potlucks, wish lists, back-to-school supplies, volunteer slots, and more. ◉ Time polls Find the best time for your event before you send an invite. ◉ Great for business Seminars, clubs, event planners, trunk shows, and other organizations use Hobnob to give their events a professional, on-brand presentation without extra tools. —— ORGANIZE YOUR GROUPS ◉ Effortless groups Organize and chat with the groups you actually spend time with in real life. ◉ One-tap guest lists With one tap, turn any group into a guest list to invite everyone at once. ◉ Event history See all the events and photos you’ve shared with each group in one place. —— Terms of Use: https://hobnob.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://hobnob.app/privacy/

About

Greenvelope

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
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Chic, digital invites that will wow your friends and make managing your event easier. Recommended by VOGUE for best digital invitations. Rated 5 stars on TRUSTPILOT. **Not your typical e-invite** Modern and sophisticated designs that will set the tone for your special event. Delivered through email, Greenvelope’s invites look like real paper—think textures, di-cut edges, and gold foil—but come with all the benefits of digital event management tools, like RSVP tracking. Don’t have an email address for all your guests? No problem! Easily send your invitations via Facebook or text message. -------------------------------------------------------- Easy-to-use event management tools: Fully customizable designs that you can personalize for any event Exclusive collections by celebrity designers including Colin Cowie and Butter London RSVP tracking to easily manage your guest list Schedule and send RSVP and event reminders Collect guest information, like meal preferences or song requests, through simple survey questions ------------------------------------------------ Why It’s Rated 5 stars on Trustpilot GREAT EXPERIENCE, VERY EASY TO USE! “My experience with Greenvelope was great. It was very easy to use, all the way from the design to the tracking of the invitations. I could manage all the RSVPs very easily, quantify food preferences, etc. I really recommend it!” - Camila R. REPLACEMENT OF PAPER INVITATIONS “Great process and idea. Brilliantly executed. Allows you to send invite, as well as all the details in one, clean, attractive, and personalised package. Greener and more efficient than paper invitations. This should replace all paper invites in the near future!” - Adam B. WONDERFUL! “I chose Greenvelope for my save-the-dates for my wedding after looking at their website and a competitor. I was looking for ease of use, price, and wealth of choice. I am extremely happy that I went with Greenvelope. All of the people on my guest list have absolutely loved the save-the-dates…” - Lisa H.

Screenshots

Events4 screens
Greenvelope4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Events at 4.8 against Greenvelope's 3.9. Events also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (103K vs 75). Greenvelope's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, monetization model 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. Events sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Greenvelope asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Events holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Events has 103K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Events's written reviews are positive against 57% of Greenvelope's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Events ships an update fortnightly, Greenvelope every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Events versus Greenvelope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEventsGreenvelope
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (103K ratings) — better3.9 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews72.0% of reviews — better56.8% of reviews
Number of ratings103K — better75
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#141 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZazzle Inc.Greenvelope LLC

Customer experience

Events

All ratings103,136 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews271 reviews
Positive72.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative19.2%

Greenvelope

All ratings57 ratings
Positive64.9%
Neutral12.3%
Negative22.8%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive56.8%
Neutral11.4%
Negative31.8%

Bugs and requests

Events

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Location details not saving properly
  • Inconsistent RSVP tracking
  • Blank images being sent out
  • Notifications not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit guest list
  • Improve notification system
  • Allow custom fonts and backgrounds
  • Enable landscape mode on iPad
  • Provide group messaging capabilities

Greenvelope

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Events

Subscriptions13
  • Invitation Maker (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Hobnob Standard (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hobnob Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Hobnob Essentials (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Hobnob Host (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hobnob Essentials (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Hobnob Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$22.991 Month
  • Hobnob Standard (Annual)7 Days trial$23.491 Year
  • Hobnob Planner (Monthly)7 Days trial$27.991 Month
  • Hobnob Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$46.991 Year
  • Hobnob Host (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Hobnob Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Hobnob Premium7 Days trial$109.991 Year
None

Greenvelope

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Events free?
Events 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, Events or Greenvelope?
Events is rated higher. Events averages 4.8 out of 5 from 103K ratings, while Greenvelope averages 3.9 from 75 ratings.
Do Events or Greenvelope have ads?
Greenvelope shows ads; Events does not.
Which is updated more often, Events or Greenvelope?
Events ships an update fortnightly, and Greenvelope every 6 weeks. Most recently, Events was updated on November 3, 2026 and Greenvelope on November 2, 2026.

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