Brunchie vs Guestlist

Guestlist is an app-based "private social network for your wedding" for RSVPs, a guest feed, and photos. Brunchie does guest coordination too — then adds the operational layer Guestlist doesn't have. Here's why couples pick Brunchie.

Updated 2026-05-30

Guestlist is an app-based "private social network for your wedding" — a guest feed, RSVPs, event details, and a shared photo gallery, downloaded by the couple and their guests.1 Brunchie covers that same guest-coordination need and then keeps going: a real seating chart, host-private expense splitting, multi-audience itineraries, and day-of check-in — in one room, free, with no app download required for guests. That operational depth is why couples pick Brunchie.

Quick comparison

Brunchie Guestlist
Built for Running the whole wedding Wedding guest communication1
Pricing Free forever, no per-guest pricing2 Free tier + premium + one-time tiers by guest count3
Guests need an app? No — opens in a browser from a link App-based (iOS / Android)1
RSVPs + custom questions Built in, no email required for guests Built in1
Guest feed / shared album Photobooth (photos, video, voice memos) Private feed + photo/video gallery1
Seating chart Drag-and-drop, AI auto-assign, PDF import, PDF export Not a feature1
Expense splitting / settle-up Built in, host-private for weddings Not a feature1
Multi-day itinerary Built in (public + host-only audiences) Static event-details page1
Guest-list import CSV, Excel, PDF, screenshot → reviewed before send QR / contacts / manual entry1
Day-of check-in QR self-check-in built in Not a feature1
Platform Web + iOS + Android iOS + Android app1

Why couples choose Brunchie

  1. One room runs the whole wedding, not just the chatter. Guest feed and RSVPs are table stakes — Brunchie adds the seating chart, the budget, the itinerary, and check-in so you're not stitching three tools together.
  2. A real seating chart. Drag-and-drop with AI auto-assign and constraints (who sits together, dietary, accessibility), floor-plan PDF import, and a print-ready PDF for the venue easel. See seating charts.
  3. Expense splitting with settle-up. Wedding budgets stay host-private; the bachelorette and rehearsal-dinner costs split among the friends paying. See expense splitting.
  4. No app download for guests. Brunchie opens from a link in any browser — grandma RSVPs without an install or an account. See Add Guests Without Email.
  5. Free with no per-guest pricing. Every feature is usable regardless of guest count; pricing is governed by the Free forever page.

The honest reason to switch

If all you want is a pre-wedding guest feed and a shared photo gallery, a single-purpose app can deliver that. Couples move to Brunchie when the wedding needs to be run — seating hundreds of guests, splitting shared costs, publishing a host-only day-of runbook, and checking people in at the door — without asking every guest to download an app or paying more as the guest list grows.

Sources

  1. Guestlist — homepage and feature listing: https://www.getguestlist.app/
  2. Brunchie — Free forever commitment: https://brunchie.app/free-forever
  3. Guestlist — App Store listing (pricing tiers as of 2026-05-30): apps.apple.com/us/app/guestlist-wedding-app/id6450615383

Common questions

Which "Guestlist" is this comparison about?
The wedding app at getguestlist.app ("the wedding guest app that keeps everyone connected"). There is a separate, unrelated indie app also called "GuestList" — this page is not about that one.
Is Guestlist free?
Guestlist has a free tier (with a photo/video upload cap) and charges for more — a premium plan and one-time tiers priced by guest count, per its App Store listing as of 2026-05-30. Brunchie is free with no per-guest pricing; the canonical statement is the Free forever page. Check the App Store for Guestlist's current pricing.
Does Guestlist have a seating chart, budget, or day-of check-in?
No — Guestlist centers on the guest feed, RSVPs, event details, and a shared photo gallery. Brunchie adds a drag-and-drop seating chart, host-private expense splitting, multi-audience itineraries, and QR day-of check-in in the same room.
Do my guests have to download an app?
Guestlist is app-based — guests use the iOS/Android app. Brunchie opens in a web browser from a shared link, so guests can RSVP, see the itinerary, and post photos without downloading anything (iOS and Android apps are available if they prefer).

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