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Evite vs Paperless Post: Which Fits Your Party?
Paperless Post vs Evite on pricing and RSVPs, plus where The Gourmet Host fits after the invitation.
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Recipes and Menus in One App
A personal cookbook and menus built from 500+ recipes work for weeknight dinners or the party.
Dietary Notes Meet the Menu
Dietary needs are captured with each RSVP, right next to the menu they affect.
Costs Tracked and Split
Event costs are tracked and split with co-hosts and guests in the same app.
Paperless Pro Pricing
Paperless Pro costs $250 a year; The Gourmet Host has a generous free tier.
Is Evite Free, and Is Paperless Post Free?
Both have a free tier. Evite charges per event by guest count, and Paperless Post charges per guest in Coins for each event you send.
Evite Pro runs $249.99 a year. Paperless Pro starts at $250 a year for 250 annual guests, a 25 percent saving versus paying per event.
- Evite: free tier plus per-event packages
- Paperless Post: free tier plus Coins per guest
- Evite Pro $249.99 a year, Paperless Pro $250
- The Gourmet Host is free to download
Related: Evite alternatives, Paperless Post alternatives
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Evite vs Paperless Post on Cost per Guest
Evite prices per event by guest count. Paperless Post prices per guest through Coins, so the same guest list can land at a different total.
For 30 guests, Evite’s Gold package is $36.99. Paperless Post at the Premium rate of $1.05 a guest comes to $31.50 for the same list.
- 30 guests: Evite Gold is $36.99 flat
- 30 guests: Paperless Post Premium is $31.50
- 30 guests: Paperless Post All Access is $43.20
- The Gourmet Host is free to download
Related: Invites and RSVPs, The Gourmet Host mobile app
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Evite vs Punchbowl, and Where Partiful Sits
| Feature | The Gourmet Host | Evite | Paperless Post | Punchbowl | Partiful |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recipes | Personal cookbook of saved recipes | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Menu planning | Menus built from 500+ tested recipes | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Grocery lists | Shared grocery and task lists that sync | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
| Who brings what | Assign dishes to co-hosts, everyone sees the plan | Free SignUp Sheets let guests claim items or time slots | Not stated on its site | Potluck Lists let organizers set items or let guests choose | Not stated on its site |
| Invites and RSVPs | Invites, RSVPs and dietary notes in one place | Digital invitations with automated RSVP tracking and deadlines | Real-time RSVP tracking with analytics | Real-time RSVP tracking with guest reminders | Customizable invitations with RSVP tracking and guest list view |
| Dietary needs | Dietary needs captured with each RSVP | Not stated on its site | Custom guest surveys cover dietary restrictions and meal preferences | Polling feature can gather dietary restrictions from guests | Pre-event custom questions can ask about dietary restrictions |
| Messaging | Not included; coordination runs through shared lists | Guest messaging and host notes visible to guests | Individual or group messages plus automated event reminders | Chat with guests one-on-one or broadcast announcements | Text Blast broadcasts plus comments and reactions on event page |
| Cost splitting | Event costs tracked and split with co-hosts and guests | Donation collection only, not expense splitting | Not included | Not stated on its site | Collects guest payments via Venmo, CashApp or PayPal |
| Price | Generous free tier; optional paid plans from $4.99 a month | Per-event $17.99 to $99.99; Pro plan $249.99 a year | Coins from $0.50 to $1.44 a guest; Pro from $250 a year | Free tier; plans from $7.99 to $79.99 a month | Free to use; optional in-app purchases from $1.99 to $9.90 |
| Platforms | iOS and Android | iOS, Android and web | iOS, Android and web | iOS, Android and web | iOS, Android and web |
Facts checked 2026-09-04 on each product’s own site or store listing.
Which Invitation Option Fits Which Host
| Host type | What that looks like | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Event Pricing | Wants one flat price tied to a guest count for a single event. | Evite: Gold is $36.99 for up to 30 guests |
| Per-Guest Pricing | Wants to pay per guest instead of one flat package price. | Paperless Post: 30 guests at $1.05 comes to $31.50 |
| Who Brings What | Wants guests to claim an item or a time slot. | Evite: free SignUp Sheets |
| Guest Surveys | Wants a custom survey on dietary needs with the invite. | Paperless Post: custom guest surveys cover dietary restrictions |
| Dietary Notes and Menu | Wants dietary notes to land in the same place as the menu. | The Gourmet Host: dietary notes captured with each RSVP |
| Menu and Cost Split | Also planning the menu, the grocery list and splitting the cost. | The Gourmet Host: built from the invite's guest list |
Evite or Paperless Post? Add the Menu
The Gourmet Host has a generous free tier, free on the App Store and Google Play.
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One Event, Every Detail Together
Invites, RSVPs, the menu and the cost split live in one app.
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