Top 10 RSVP Apps for Weddings and Parties (2026)
The best RSVP app is the one your guests can answer without downloading anything.
Number one on this list is Gathr - Event Planner & RSVP — A free event planner built around the guest list. See why, plus 9 more →
Whether it is a wedding, a birthday or a house party, what matters is simple: a link each guest can open on any phone, a live count of who is coming, and a quick way to nudge the people who have not replied. Every app below is free to download on iPhone, and several let guests reply from a browser or a text message without installing a thing.
This list is ranked on four things: how guests reply (a browser link, a text or an app), whether RSVP tracking is free or sits behind a premium tier, how well the app copes with more than one event, such as a wedding with a separate mehendi, sangeet and reception, and how established it is by App Store ratings. Apps that are mainly card designers rank below those built around the replies.
Disclosure: the app at number one is made by The Big Head, the developer this site covers elsewhere. It is judged on the same fields as everything below it, and carries a stated drawback like every other entry. Every app here was checked against its live App Store listing in September 2026.
The full ranking — 10 picks
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Rank 1
Gathr - Event Planner & RSVP
The Big HeadA free event planner built around the guest list. Invitations go out by WhatsApp, text or email, each guest gets a personal link and replies in their browser with no app or account, and replies land in your list automatically. Reminding everyone who has not answered takes a couple of taps. Weddings can be split into functions, such as the mehendi, sangeet and reception, each with its own guest list and replies. No ads and nothing to upgrade.
Freeprice Noneads 17.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevices 2026-04releasedBest forWeddings and parties where you need to know exactly who is coming to whatWatch outHosts need an iPhone or iPad and must sign in, it has no ratings on the US App Store yet, and the listing describes no card designs, so invites are personal links rather than illustrated cards -
Rank 2
Partiful: Party Invite Maker
Partiful Co.Free event pages for birthdays, dinners, game nights, weddings and more, with themes, effects and posters. One link works for everyone, Apple phone or not, guests do not need the app, and RSVPs update in real time. Text Blast sends updates to the whole list, guests can comment and add photos to the page, and hosts can also sell tickets.
Freeprice 5.0★ (254,088)rating 16.4min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forSocial parties where guests like to see who else is goingWatch outGuests can see who else is going by design, and the listing describes no budget or multi-function tools for weddings -
Rank 3
Evite: Party Invitation Maker
Evite, IncThe long-standing name in online invitations. Choose from thousands of free and Premium designs, send by text, email or a shareable link, and track RSVPs, including plus-ones, for free. You can see when each guest has viewed the invitation, message chosen guests, and add sign-up lists, what-to-bring lists and polls.
Freeprice 4.8★ (513,694)rating 14.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forClassic invitations with free RSVP trackingWatch outMany designs are Premium, and the listing names SMS and email but not WhatsApp -
Rank 4
Apple Invites
Apple Inc.Apple's own invitation app. Build an invite from your photo or a background, add cohosts, and share one link through any messaging platform. Guests reply in the iPhone app or on the web from any device, and events sync to Calendar with Maps and Weather added automatically. A Shared Album and a collaborative playlist round it out.
Freeprice 4.7★ (21,262)rating 18.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest foriPhone hosts who want a clean invite with little setupWatch outNeeds iOS 18 or later, and the shared playlist needs an Apple Music subscription -
Rank 5
Paperless Post: Invitations
Paperless Inc.Choose stationery-style Cards or textable Flyer event pages, customise them in minutes and send by email, text or a shareable link. RSVP tracking, Guest Questions and surveys, and Guest Tags are all in the app, and you can check guests in at the event. The listing promises no ads, ever.
Freeprice 4.8★ (126,683)rating 15.1min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forFormal invitations such as weddings and showersWatch outDesign-first, so it takes longer than a plain RSVP link, and no multi-function wedding guest list is described -
Rank 6
Punchbowl: Invitations & Cards
Punchbowl, Inc.Free invitations and eCards, with the largest selection of kids' character designs, including Mickey Mouse, Bluey and PAW Patrol. Send by email or text, track RSVPs in real time, follow up with anyone who has not replied, and add a Potluck List, poll or co-host.
Freeprice 4.9★ (110,327)rating 16.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forChildren's birthday partiesWatch outThe catalogue leans on kids' character designs, and the listing names email and text but not WhatsApp -
Rank 7
Zazzle Events
Zazzle, Inc.Suggests on-theme photo and video flyers from your event details and sends them by text, email or social media. Guests RSVP by simply replying to the text, with no app download, and get a text with directions an hour before the event. Event chat can be switched on or off.
Freeprice 4.8★ (102,711)rating 17.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forHosts who want replies to come back by textWatch outSome flyers are Premium, and no guest-list export or budget tools are described -
Rank 8
Invitation Maker: Cards & RSVP
Greetings Island LtdAn invitation and greeting card maker from Greetings Island, with free templates for weddings, birthdays, save the dates and baby showers, plus AI design tools. Its RSVP management covers deadlines, reminders, guest limits, a gift registry and messages from guests. It describes itself as focused on invitations and greeting cards rather than general design.
Freeprice 4.9★ (46,820)rating 15.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forDesigning the card and collecting replies in one appWatch outMainly a card designer, and the listing does not describe how the invitation reaches guests -
Rank 9
dateit: RSVP and Invitations
DATEIT LLCUnlimited events and invites, including events with hundreds of guests. Guests answer a unique RSVP link sent by text or social media with no app or sign-up, and dateit can send invites and reminders by SMS, email or push notification. Co-hosts get full management rights, and there is a shared photo album for after the party.
Freeprice 4.8★ (655)rating 17.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forLarge casual events with several organisersWatch outAdvanced guest controls need dateit plus, and it has far fewer ratings than the big names -
Rank 10
Invitd: Easy Party Invites
Invitd A Separate Series of App Suey, LLCA simple invitation maker and RSVP tracker that delivers a personalised online invitation by text message. Guests do not need the app to view the invitation or reply. Templates cover birthdays, weddings, baby and bridal showers, graduations and fundraisers, and it can also make invitations to print.
Freeprice 4.7★ (1,990)rating 15.0min iOS iPhone + iPaddevicesBest forQuick text-message invitationsWatch outText message is the only delivery channel described, and there are no guest-list or budget tools beyond the RSVP tracker
About this list
Top 10 RSVP Apps for Weddings and Parties (2026) runs from 1 to 10. Gathr - Event Planner & RSVP takes the top spot, and Invitd: Easy Party Invites closes it out at number 10. It was first published on 24 September 2026.
Spotted something out of date, or an entry you would rank differently? Tell us — the order on this page is revised as the picks change.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free RSVP app?
Gathr, Partiful and Evite all track RSVPs for free. Gathr has no ads and nothing to upgrade, Partiful's event pages are free, and Evite offers free and Premium designs with free RSVP tracking.
Do guests need to download an app to RSVP?
Not with most apps on this list. Gathr, Partiful, dateit and Invitd send a link guests can answer without the app, Apple Invites accepts replies on the web from any device, and Zazzle Events guests simply reply to the text.
What is the best RSVP app for a wedding?
For a wedding with several functions, Gathr gives the mehendi, sangeet, ceremony and reception their own guest list and tracks replies for each one. Paperless Post and Greetings Island suit couples who want a designed card with RSVP tracking attached.
Can I send RSVP invitations on WhatsApp?
Yes. Gathr sends invitations by WhatsApp, text or email, each with a personal RSVP link. Apple Invites and Partiful use a single link you can paste into any messaging app.
Is Gathr free?
Yes. Gathr - Event Planner & RSVP is free on the App Store with no ads, nothing to upgrade and no charges to hosts or guests. It needs iOS 17 or later on iPhone or iPad.
Is Apple Invites free?
Apple Invites is free to download and needs iOS 18 or later. Anyone can reply to an invitation, but the collaborative playlist needs an Apple Music subscription.
What is number 1 on Top 10 RSVP Apps for Weddings and Parties (2026)?
Gathr - Event Planner & RSVP is ranked number 1 on Top 10 RSVP Apps for Weddings and Parties (2026). A free event planner built around the guest list.
When was this list last updated?
This list was last updated on 24 September 2026.
Which category does this list belong to?
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