Invitely and Apple Invites
Last checked: October 2026
Both make an invitation you share as a link, and both let guests reply without an app or an account. The main differences are what it costs to host and what else comes with it.
| Feature | Invitely | Apple Invites |
|---|---|---|
| Free to host | Free up to 50 guests | Apple says iCloud+ subscribers can create invitations |
| Guests reply without an app or an account | A name is enough; email is optional | No Apple Account needed |
| Works on Android and the web | Any phone or computer browser, no app | The app is for iPhone; Apple says the web works from any device |
| Shared photo album | 50 photos on the free plan | |
| Shared playlist | Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube | Apple Music |
| Festival greetings sent by name | Christmas, New Year, Diwali and more |
Where Apple Invites fits
If you already pay for iCloud+ and plan on an iPhone, Apple Invites sits alongside Photos, Maps and Apple Music, and guests on any phone can still reply.
Where Invitely fits
If you would rather not pay to host, Invitely is free for events of up to 50 guests. Titles and notes can be written in Hindi, and you can send festival greetings for Diwali and more, free and without an account.
Which should you pick?
Pick Apple Invites if you and your guests are on iPhones and you already pay for iCloud+. Pick Invitely if you want to host for free, or if guests use Android or a computer. Invitely also sends festival greetings by name, which Apple Invites does not.
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