Assign Who Brings What
Invite the guests, then assign the dishes to co-hosts inside one event.
Dietary Notes with Each RSVP
See a guest’s dietary note next to their RSVP and the dish list.
Generous Free Tier
Download free, with optional paid plans starting at $4.99 a month.
Free Printable Sign Up Sheet
Download a PDF potluck sign up sheet for the door, no email needed.
A Potluck Sign Up Sheet Guests Can Fill In
The Gourmet Host works as a potluck organizer app: invite the guests, then assign the dishes on a potluck sign up sheet that sits inside the event.
A holiday table and a weekly office lunch both run through one event, with a potluck list nobody has to rebuild in a second app.
- The potluck sign up sheet lives on the event
- Dietary notes arrive right with the RSVP
- One event covers a dozen coworkers or a family
- Dish coverage and confirmations sit side by side
Related: compare potluck apps, The Gourmet Host app

Print the Potluck Sign Up Sheet or Keep It in the App
The Gourmet Host produces a printable potluck sign up sheet from the event, so the assignments guests see in the app can also go on the fridge.
It saves hunting for a potluck sign up sheet template excel file, since the printed sheet and the in-app list come from one event.
- Print the potluck sign up sheet for the door
- Guests without the app still get a dish
- A co-host sees the same dish list and guests
- Works for a holiday table or an office lunch
Related: compare SignUpGenius alternatives

Perfect Potluck, SignUpGenius and Punchbowl Compared
| Feature | The Gourmet Host | Perfect Potluck | SignUpGenius | Punchbowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who brings what | Assign dishes to co-hosts, everyone sees the plan | Customized online sign-up sheet for a group meal | Potluck and event sign-up sheets show who brings what | Potluck Lists let organizers set items or let guests choose |
| Invites and RSVPs | Invites, RSVPs and dietary notes in one place | Sends invitations and automated reminder emails | Online sign-ups manage RSVPs, schedules and automatic reminders | Real-time RSVP tracking with guest reminders |
| Dietary needs | Dietary needs captured with each RSVP | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site | Polling feature can gather dietary restrictions from guests |
| Recipes | Personal cookbook of saved recipes | Recipe collection organized by main dish, side dish and dessert | Not included | Not included |
| Menu planning | Menus built from 500+ tested recipes | Meal planning calculator for groups of 10 to 500 | Not included | Not included |
| Grocery lists | Shared grocery and task lists that sync | Not stated on its site | Sign-up slots let participants claim items or tasks | Not included |
| Cost splitting | Event costs tracked and split with co-hosts and guests | Not stated on its site | Collects payments and dues, does not split costs automatically | Not stated on its site |
| Price | Generous free tier; optional paid plans from $4.99 a month | Free with no paid plan published | Free tier; Silver $8.99 to Platinum $44.99 a month | Free tier; plans from $7.99 to $79.99 a month |
| Platforms | iOS and Android | Web only | Web, iOS and Android | iOS, Android and web |
Facts checked 2026-09-04 on each product’s own site or store listing.
More features
Invitations and RSVPsAn invitation app and RSVP app in one: send the invite, then watch replies land beside your menu.
Recipe organizer and cookbookOne digital cookbook for every recipe you save, then a menu and grocery list built straight from it.
Menu plannerA dinner party menu planner built from 500+ tested recipes, with the grocery list tied to the same event.
Grocery and task listsA shared grocery list app tied to the menu and guest count, updated the moment either one changes.
Cost splittingTrack every dinner party cost, then split it across your co-hosts and guests, all inside one event.








