Best Apple Invites alternatives in 2026
Last checked: October 2026
Apple Invites is a good fit when the host has an Apple Account and iCloud+, ideally on an iPhone. If you do not pay for iCloud+, want an app-free way to host on Android, or want guests to reply with just a name, these are the tools to compare.
The tools at a glance
| Tool | Free plan | Guests reply with |
|---|---|---|
| Invitely | Free for events of up to 50 guests, with 50 album photos and a small Invitely badge. Paid plans: an Event Pass for one event (up to 1,000 guests), Plus yearly, and Business yearly (up to 2,500 guests and a team of 5). Prices are on the pricing page, in US dollars. | Browser, name only |
| Partiful | Free to host; optional paid upgrades are available. | Browser, phone number |
| Evite | Free invitations that show ads; paid Premium invitations are ad-free and priced by guest list size. | Browser, no account |
| Paperless Post | Some designs are free and some are paid. | Browser, no account |
| Punchbowl | Free options are available; paid plans remove limits. | Browser, no account |
| Canva | Free plan with free templates; paid plans available. | Not built in |
1. Invitely
Invitely makes an invitation page with RSVP that you share as one link. Guests open it in any browser and reply in two taps with a name; email is optional. It also sends festival greetings made out to one person by name.
Free plan: Free for events of up to 50 guests, with 50 album photos and a small Invitely badge. Paid plans: an Event Pass for one event (up to 1,000 guests), Plus yearly, and Business yearly (up to 2,500 guests and a team of 5). Prices are on the pricing page, in US dollars.
Best for: Hosts who want a free invite that works in WhatsApp groups and for guests on any phone.
2. Partiful
Partiful is an event page built around text messages. Hosts message guests by phone number and send updates and reminders as text blasts.
Free plan: Free to host; optional paid upgrades are available.
Best for: Casual parties with friends where text blasts are the point.
3. Evite
Evite is one of the oldest online invitation sites, with RSVP tracking, guest messaging and a large library of designs.
Free plan: Free invitations that show ads; paid Premium invitations are ad-free and priced by guest list size.
Best for: Hosts who want a large template library and are fine with ads on the free plan.
4. Paperless Post
Paperless Post is known for polished card designs. It sends digital cards by email and can also print and mail cards.
Free plan: Some designs are free and some are paid.
Best for: Weddings and formal events where a premium design or printed cards matter.
5. Punchbowl
Punchbowl makes online invitations and cards, with RSVP tracking and a wide range of party themes.
Free plan: Free options are available; paid plans remove limits.
Best for: Themed kids' and holiday parties with lots of template choice.
6. Canva
Canva is a design tool with thousands of invitation templates. You design a picture, then share or print it. It is not an RSVP tracker, so replies are collected elsewhere.
Free plan: Free plan with free templates; paid plans available.
Best for: Hosts who want full control over a design or a file to print.
How we picked
We make Invitely, so it is listed first. The rest are in no particular order. Read the Invitely entry with that in mind.
We kept tools that let a host invite people and see who is coming. Pure design tools and ticketing sites are marked as such.
We compared what each tool charges the host, what the free plan includes, and what a guest has to do to reply: an app, an account, or just a link.
Where we are not sure of a current price, we say paid plans are available instead of guessing. Prices and limits change, so check each site before you decide.
Questions
Side by side
See the feature-by-feature page: Invitely and Apple Invites.