Apple Invites vs Greenvelope

Apple Invites lets people create party invitations, manage RSVPs, and host events. Hosts can personalize invitation backgrounds with a library photo or an image created with Image Playground, then add details using Apple Music, Photos, Maps, and other features. Each event can have up to 100 guests, and hosts can create unlimited events. Invitations can be sent by email, link, or SMS. Guests can RSVP in the iPhone app or at iCloud.com without needing the app, an Apple device, or an Apple Account. Hosts can add a Shared Album for guests to contribute event photos and videos. Guests with an Apple Music subscription can add songs to a collaborative event playlist. Hosts can require approval before guests join and choose whether the invitation cover is visible only to joined guests. Creating invitations requires an iCloud+ subscription. The listed 50GB iCloud+ plan is $0.99 a month and includes access to Apple Invites; plans can be shared with up to five additional family members at no extra cost, with personal information kept separate.

Greenvelope is a digital invitation and card service for planning events, managing guest lists, and tracking responses. Hosts can tailor fonts, colors, photos, layouts, envelopes, and background music, or upload their own artwork. Event tools include real-time RSVP tracking, custom questions, plus-one tracking, reminders, and seating charts. Invitations can go by email, SMS in supported countries, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or a shareable link. Guests can respond without an account or app installation, and without seeing advertisements. Hosts can export guest lists, RSVP status, plus ones, meal selections, and custom-question responses as CSV or Excel files. Salesforce integration imports campaign contacts and syncs RSVP data to campaign-member statuses in real time. The trial permits sending a real invitation to up to 10 people without a credit card. Plans include a Single Mailing at $59, paid once for up to 60 people and an Annual Membership at $225 a year for unlimited mailings of up to 150 people each. Greenvelope is available on Android, iOS, and web, and provides an API.