Brunchie vs Apple Invites

Apple Invites is a polished invitation app for iPhone. Brunchie runs the whole event in one free link that opens on any phone — iPhone or Android — with no app, no account, and no subscription, plus seating, expenses, photobooth, and day-of check-in.

Updated 2026-05-27

If everyone you're inviting is on an iPhone and you want a beautifully designed invitation, Apple Invites does that nicely.1 If you want one link that works on every phone — iPhone or Android — with no app, no account, and no subscription, and that also handles seating, expense splitting, photobooth, and day-of check-in, Brunchie runs the whole thing.

Quick comparison

Brunchie Apple Invites
Works on Any phone — iPhone + Android — in the browser iPhone app; web access for others1
To host, you need Nothing — a free account, any device An iPhone + a paid iCloud+ subscription2
Guests need Just the link — no app, no account Web works; some features lean on an Apple Account1
Pricing Free forever, no premium tiers today3 Free to RSVP; hosting requires iCloud+2
RSVPs + guest list Built in, no email required Built in (iPhone + web)1
Seating chart Drag-and-drop, AI auto-assign, PDF import, PDF export Not a feature
Expense splitting / Settle up Built in, host-private for weddings Not a feature
Photobooth / shared album Built in — any phone, no caps (photos, videos, voice memos, boomerangs) Shared Album via iCloud1
Itinerary + day-of check-in Built in, QR self-check-in Not a feature
Scope End-to-end event coordination Invitations + RSVP1

What Apple Invites is built for

Apple Invites is a polished, native invitation app for the iPhone, with lovely touches for people inside the Apple ecosystem — Shared Albums, collaborative Apple Music playlists, Maps and Weather baked in.1 Hosting runs through a paid iCloud+ subscription.2 If your whole circle is on iPhone and you just need a pretty invite, it's a nice fit.

Why couples choose Brunchie

  1. It works on every phone — iPhone and Android. One link, opened right in the browser. No one gets left out because they're not on Apple, and there's nothing to download.
  2. No subscription, no account for guests. Free for every guest, no caps, no iCloud+. See Free forever.
  3. It's the whole event, not just the invite. RSVPs and seating, expense splitting, itinerary, and day-of check-in — one shared room.
  4. A photobooth that includes everyone. Photos, videos, voice memos, and boomerangs from every guest's phone — Apple or not — with no caps. See photobooth.
  5. One room the whole party shares. Couple, guests, and vendors as view-only externals — all in the same link, on any device.

Sources

  1. Apple — Introducing Apple Invites (features, iPhone app + web RSVP): apple.com/newsroom
  2. Apple Support — hosting an event requires an iCloud+ subscription: support.apple.com/guide/apple-invites
  3. Brunchie — Free forever commitment: https://brunchie.app/free-forever

Common questions

Does Brunchie work on Android?
Yes. Brunchie is one shareable link that opens in any browser — iPhone, Android, laptop, all of it — with no app to download and no account to create. Everyone you invite is in, no matter what phone they carry.
Do my guests need an Apple account or iCloud+ to use Brunchie?
No. There's nothing to subscribe to and no account required for guests. They tap the link and they're in — RSVP, itinerary, photos, and check-in, free for every guest. See the Free forever page.
Is Apple Invites free?
The Apple Invites app is a free download and anyone can RSVP for free, but creating invitations requires a paid iCloud+ subscription, and it's an iPhone app (with web access). See Apple's announcement for current details.
Can I use Apple Invites and Brunchie together?
You can, but Brunchie already covers the invitation + RSVP + shared-album job in one cross-platform link, plus the planning Apple Invites doesn't do — seating, expense splitting, itinerary, and day-of check-in — so most hosts won't need a second app.

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