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Apple Invites vs Snap Post
Both stand on invitation maker software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid iPhoneWeb
Choose Apple Invites if you want customizable party invitations, RSVP management, and event sharing features such as a Shared Album. Creating invitations requires iCloud+, so people without a paid iCloud+ plan need to look elsewhere or choose a plan starting at $0.99 a month.
Visit Apple Invites Free plan Web
Snap Post covers invitation creation, RSVP collection, and business event check-in in a web service. The free plan has clear view, RSVP, and retention limits, while paid plans offer different storage and event options.
Visit Snap PostThe facts
| Apple Invites | Snap Post | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | iCloud+ 50GB: $0.99 a month | Three-month extension: $7.49 per extension, paid once |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | icloud.com | snappost.co |
| On invitation maker software | #20 of 24 | #16 of 24 |
Apple Invites: what it does well
- Hosts can create an unlimited number of events.
- Each event supports up to 100 guests.
- Guests can RSVP on iCloud.com without an Apple Account.
- Invitations can be sent by email, link, or SMS.
- Hosts can control guest approval and cover visibility.
What to know first
- Creating invitations requires an iCloud+ subscription.
- Each event is limited to 100 guests.
- The 5GB free iCloud plan does not include access to Apple Invites.
Snap Post: what it does well
- More than 50 invitation templates.
- RSVP details can be exported to a spreadsheet.
- Supports six languages.
- Personal invitations can be password-protected.
- Offers QR check-in for business events.
What to know first
- Free plan limits invitations to two.
- Free invitations have a two-day retention period.
- Free plan shows ads.
- Business plan has no permanent storage.
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