Partiful is the better app overall, scoring 9.0 to 8.6. Partiful wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Gathr on 2.
Friends planning birthdays, dinners and house parties who want a fun invite
Couples and hosts planning weddings or parties with many guests and events
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Partiful | Gathr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Community & Events | Community & Events |
| Category rank | #1 of 10 | #3 of 10 |
| Developer | Partiful | The Big Head |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | — |
Strengths and weaknesses
Partiful
- Free for hosts and guests
- Guests can RSVP without downloading the app
- Playful themes and effects make invites stand out
- Light on tools for large or formal events
- Guests must share a phone number to RSVP
Partiful is the best way to invite friends to anything casual. You design a playful event page in minutes, send the link by text, and guests RSVP without downloading an app. Text blasts and shared photo albums keep everyone in the loop before and after. It is built for social plans rather than formal events, and guests need to share a phone number to RSVP.
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Gathr
- Free for you and your guests, with no ads
- Handles multi-day weddings with many functions
- Guests reply without installing anything
- The planner app is iPhone and iPad only
- No registry or wedding website builder
Gathr handles the whole guest side of a wedding or party: invitations guests answer from a link, RSVPs, a checklist, a budget and a schedule for every function, from mehendi to reception. A co-host can plan alongside you. Guests need no app, and nobody pays a fee. It is less of a wedding website builder than Zola, but for organising the guest list it is excellent and free.
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