Partiful vs Evite (2026): Which Is Free, and Which Fits Your Party
Partiful vs Evite compared: both free, but one has ads and one needs guests' phone numbers. What each costs, how guests reply, and which suits a party, a family event or a work event. Checked 3 October 2026.
Partiful and Evite are both free, but they make different trades. Evite pays for its free tier with ads; Partiful pays for its ad-free one by asking guests for a phone number. Which trade suits you depends on who’s coming.
Details from each company’s own pages, help centre and the App Store, checked 3 October 2026.
At a glance
| Partiful | Evite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Yes, no ads | Yes, up to 750 guests, with ads and gift guides |
| Paid | Optional in-app purchases (Partiful Plus $4.99, add-ons $4.95) | Premium $17.99–$99.99 per event by guest count; Pro $249.99/yr |
| Guests reply with | Name and phone number | Nothing extra |
| Main channel | Share link and text | Email and link |
| Keeping guests updated | Text blasts, text reminders | |
| Feel | Social, casual | Classic invitation |
Choose Partiful when
- Guests are friends who live in the group chat.
- You want text updates and a photo album.
- Nobody minds giving a phone number.
Choose Evite when
- Guests include relatives or colleagues who’d rather use email.
- You need a big list free and don’t mind ads.
- You’d pay to remove the ads ($17.99 for up to 12 guests, $36.99 for 30).
Neither quite fits?
If you want email invitations and no ads, with nothing asked of guests, TeamRally Invitations is free for up to 100 guests. Guests reply from their own invitation link with no account and no phone number. More options in Partiful alternatives and Evite alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is Partiful better than Evite? For a phone-first social party, often. For email-first guests or a work event, Evite or an email-first tool.
Is Partiful completely free? The core is free with no ads; optional in-app purchases add extras.
Does Evite need guests’ phone numbers? No. Partiful does.