The Apple Invites alternative that works for every host and every guest

Apple Invites is a polished extra for people who pay for iCloud+. If you don't host from an iPhone, your list runs past 100 guests, or you need RSVP questions, a registry and reminders, here's how EzyEvite compares.

Prices and features checked September 15, 2026 · Sources

Choose EzyEvite if

  • You're hosting from Android, a laptop or any browser, with no subscription needed
  • Your guest list is longer than 100 people
  • You want RSVP questions like meal choices and kids counts, plus reminders for people who haven't replied
  • You want a registry with gift claiming, cash funds and sign-up sheets on the invitation

Choose Apple Invites if

  • You already pay for iCloud+ and host from an iPhone
  • You want a shared photo album and an Apple Music playlist with the invitation
  • You like Maps directions and the weather forecast added automatically

Features and pricing

Features and pricing
EzyEviteApple Invites
Who can hostAnyone, from any phone or computer browseriCloud+ subscribers
Price$1.99 per published evite, or Unlimited at $9.99/monthNo extra cost with iCloud+ (from $0.99/month)
GuestsUnlimited RSVPs; guests reply in one tap without an accountUp to 100 guests per event; guests don't need an Apple Account
SendingEmail (free), text ($0.05 each, US & Canada), link, QR code, WhatsAppCopy a link and share it on any messaging app
RSVP detailsParty size, adults & kids, meal choices, custom questions, capacity and waitlistRSVP tracking; custom questions not advertised
RemindersReminders to non-responders and scheduled sendsNot advertised
GiftsRegistry links from any store, gift claiming, cash fundsAn "Add a Link" tile (no built-in registry)
Sign-up sheetsYes, potlucks and volunteer listsNot advertised
Photos and musicShared guest photo & video album, 5 GB free per eventShared Album; Apple Music playlist (guests need Apple Music to add songs)
LanguagesInvitations and RSVPs in 7 languages, including right-to-left ArabicApp available in English and 32 more languages
AdsNoneNone
AppWeb app that works in any phone browseriPhone app (iOS 18 or later), rated 4.7 from 21K ratings; RSVP on iCloud.com

Why hosts choose EzyEvite

Beautiful invitations, every reply in one place, one honest price

One flat price

$1.99 per published invitation at any guest count. No Coins, no per-guest pricing, nothing that renews unless you choose Unlimited.

Free until it's perfect

Design, edit and preview the whole invitation for free. Pay only when you publish.

No ads for your guests

No third-party ads on the invitation, and guests reply in one tap without an account or an app.

Reaches every guest

Free email invitations, a link and QR code for group chats and WhatsApp, and texts for $0.05 each in the US and Canada.

Everything on one page

RSVPs with your own questions, a registry with gift claiming, cash funds, sign-up sheets and a shared photo and video album.

Built for real guest lists

Capacity limits with a waitlist, reminders and scheduled sends, co-hosts, CSV export, and invitations in 7 languages.

What Apple Invites does well

For iCloud+ subscribers, Apple Invites costs nothing extra and Apple says there are "no ads, additional costs, or limits on the amount of events you can host." Each event gets a Shared Album, an optional Apple Music playlist, Maps directions and the weather forecast, and backgrounds can be generated with Image Playground. It's rated 4.7 from about 21,000 App Store ratings.

Where it falls short for many hosts

Hosting requires iCloud+, and Apple's support page says up to 100 guests can participate per event. Guests don't need an Apple Account, but some App Store reviewers say it still wasn't simple for everyone: "many were not able to easily login and respond," one wrote in February 2025, and another, who invited 80 people, noted "there's no batch send" in April 2025. Custom RSVP questions and reminders weren't advertised when we checked, and gifts are handled with a plain link.

EzyEvite works for everyone on your list

EzyEvite runs in any browser, so you can host from Android, a Windows laptop or an iPhone. Guests reply in one tap without an account or an app, and there's no cap on RSVPs. Send free email invitations to your whole list, text invitations for $0.05 each, or share the link anywhere.

The invitation carries RSVP questions for party size, kids and meals, a registry with gift claiming, cash funds, sign-up sheets and a shared photo album. Publish for $1.99, or see all templates.

Questions

Is Apple Invites free?

Apple Invites is free to download, but creating an event requires an iCloud+ subscription, which starts at $0.99 a month. Guests don't need iCloud+ or an Apple Account to reply.

Can Android users use Apple Invites?

Guests on Android can open an invitation and RSVP on iCloud.com in a browser. Hosting an event requires an iCloud+ subscription.

How many guests can an Apple Invites event have?

Apple's support page says up to 100 guests can participate per event. EzyEvite doesn't cap RSVPs.

Does EzyEvite need an app?

No. EzyEvite runs in any phone or computer browser for hosts and guests. Guests open the link and reply in one tap without creating an account.

Sources

Checked September 15, 2026. Prices and features change; confirm on each company's site before buying.

Evite, Paperless Post, Greenvelope, Partiful, Punchbowl, Canva, Zazzle, Hobnob, RSVPify, Joy, Zola, Apple, Apple Invites, iCloud, Greetings Island, Luma and SignUpGenius are trademarks of their respective owners. EzyEvite is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them. Review scores and quotes are from the public review pages linked above.

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