Best Paperless Post alternatives in 2026
Last checked: October 2026
Paperless Post is known for its card designs and printed cards. If you want a digital invitation that is free for small events, or a different style of design, 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 |
| Evite | Free invitations that show ads; paid Premium invitations are ad-free and priced by guest list size. | Browser, no account |
| Partiful | Free to host; optional paid upgrades are available. | Browser, phone number |
| Greenvelope | Paid plans available. | 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 |
| Apple Invites | Apple says iCloud+ subscribers can create invitations. | Browser or app, no Apple Account |
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. 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.
3. 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.
4. Greenvelope
Greenvelope sends digital invitations in an envelope-style design, with RSVP tracking and an emphasis on a formal look.
Free plan: Paid plans available.
Best for: Weddings and formal events where a premium digital look matters more than price.
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.
7. Apple Invites
Apple Invites is Apple's invitation app for iPhone, with shared photo albums and Apple Music playlists. Guests do not need an Apple Account to reply.
Free plan: Apple says iCloud+ subscribers can create invitations.
Best for: Hosts and guests who are already on iPhones with iCloud+.
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 Paperless Post.