Greetings Island is one of the easiest ways to make an invitation for free. You can design online, download or print at home, and add a free online RSVP page to almost any design, even one you made somewhere else. That's a lot for $0.
The catch most people hit is on the free tier: invitations carry a Greetings Island watermark and guests can see ads, and features like scheduled sending and phone-number RSVP are Premium. If that's why you're looking, here are six alternatives and what each one costs. Competitor details come from each company's own pricing or help pages, checked in November 2026.
Greetings Island at a Glance
From Greetings Island's site and help center:
- Free: thousands of designs, download, print at home, share online, and free online RSVP on every invitation, including uploaded designs. Guests RSVP in one click with no sign-up.
- Premium: $3.49/month or $26.99/year (USD). Unlocks 10,000+ premium designs, no watermark, ad-free invitations for you and your guests, premium fonts, advanced layouts, unlimited email invites, scheduled sending and phone-number RSVP.
The RSVP tool also supports deadlines, guest limits, custom questions, gift registries, reminders and guest-list export.
Price Comparison (Nov 2026)
| TwistInvite★ Best value | Greetings Island | Evite | Punchbowl | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0: 3 events/month | Yes, with free RSVP | Yes (free designs show ads) | 7-day trial |
| Entry paid price / month | $8.99 (or $2.99/week) | Premium $3.49 | — | Plus $5.99 (≤50 guests) |
| Entry paid price / year | $39.99 | Premium $26.99 | Pro $249.99 | Plus $35.88 ($2.99/mo billed yearly) |
| Per-event or per-card price | Optional add-ons $0.99–$1.99 | — | Premium $17.99 (≤12 guests) to $99.99 (≤750) | — |
| Guest account to RSVP | No account; email optional | No sign-up | Not stated | No account |
| Ads | No ads | Yes on free; Premium is ad-free | Yes on free designs | Ad-free from Platinum ($5.99/mo yearly) |
Bottom line: Greetings Island Premium is cheaper ($3.49/month, $26.99/year) than TwistInvite Premium; both have free plans with RSVP. TwistInvite shows no ads; Greetings Island's free plan does.
Prices in USD for the US, as of Nov 2026, from each company's official pricing or help pages (greetingsisland.com, support.evite.com, punchbowl.com/membership); prices may vary by region/promo. TwistInvite: twistinvite.com/pricing.
Quick Comparison
| Option | Free option | Paid pricing (USD) | Watermark/ads on free | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TwistInvite | 3 events a month | $2.99/week, $8.99/month, $39.99/year | No per-event ad-removal charge | Animated video invitation |
| InviteDrop | First 5 invites per event | Event Pass $15.99 to $74.99 | No ads or watermarks on any tier | Card with animated envelope |
| Evite | Free-labeled designs | $17.99 to $99.99 per event | Free invitations show ads | Digital card |
| Canva | Free plan | Pro $144/year (US, as of Nov 2026) | Free plan available; some content Pro-only | Design tool (print or digital) |
| Partiful | Core platform free | Plus $4.99/month | — | Social event page |
| Apple Invites | Free to attend | Included with iCloud+ | No ads (per Apple) | Event page |
1. TwistInvite: Best for a Video Invitation
If a flat card isn't doing it, TwistInvite turns the invitation into a short animated video. Choose a template in the iPhone or Android app, add details, and optionally upload your own photos and clips, import a song and hold to record a voice message. Guests tap the link and reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe, with no account, password or verification, and email optional.
Price: free for 3 events a month; Premium from $2.99 a week. Trade-off: no printing, and you can't design from scratch. Invitations are made in the App, not on the web.
Best for
Birthdays, holiday parties, showers, anniversaries and engagement parties where you want the invitation to feel like a moment.
Key features
- Animated video invitation templates, made in the iPhone or Android app
- Add your own photos and video clips, import a song and hold to record a voice message
- One link to share by text, chat or email
- Built-in RSVP: Going, Can't make it or Maybe
Pricing (USD, as of Nov 2026)
Free for 3 events a month; Premium $2.99/week, $8.99/month or $39.99/year (twistinvite.com/pricing). Optional add-ons $0.99–$1.99. No ads.
Pros
- Guests reply with no account, password or verification; email is optional
- Video-first templates, so there is no timeline to edit
- No ads on invitations
Cons and limitations
- No ticketing, seating charts, check-in or custom registration fields
- No built-in text blasts; you follow up in your own chats
- Created in the app, not on a desktop website
- Digital only, no print orders
Guest experience
Guests open the link in any phone browser, watch the video, hear your voice message and tap a reply.
Verdict: The pick when you want a personal video invitation and the simplest possible reply step, and you don't need event-management tools.
2. InviteDrop: Best Ad-Free Card on the Free Tier
InviteDrop has no ads or watermarks on any tier, including the first 5 free invitations per event. Bigger lists need a one-time Event Pass: $15.99 (25), $29.99 (50), $44.99 (100) or $74.99 (unlimited). Read InviteDrop alternatives for the full picture.
Best for
Hosts who want a polished, ad-free card with an animated envelope and prefer paying once per event.
Key features
- All designs and animated envelopes on every tier
- RSVP tracking, custom questions, plus-one limits and reminders
- Delivery by email and text
- No ads or watermarks on any tier
Pricing (USD, as of Nov 2026)
First 5 invitations per event free; Event Pass $15.99 (25), $29.99 (50), $44.99 (100), $74.99 (unlimited); InviteDrop Pro $249.99/year (invitedrop.com/pricing).
Pros
- Ad-free even on the free tier
- No design locked behind a paid tier
- Pay once per event, no subscription
Cons and limitations
- Only 5 free invitations per event
- Bigger lists need a pass every event
- Card-and-envelope format, not video
Guest experience
Guests receive the card by email or text, open the animated envelope and RSVP, answering any custom questions.
Compared with TwistInvite
A week of TwistInvite Premium ($2.99) costs less than InviteDrop's smallest pass ($15.99), and a year ($39.99) less than InviteDrop Pro ($249.99). InviteDrop has deeper RSVP questions; TwistInvite has video and voice.
Verdict: A clean, ad-free card if you host one event and like the envelope moment; TwistInvite fits better if you host several events a year.
3. Evite: Best for Very Large Gallery
Evite's free designs are free to send but show ads; ad removal and extras like envelopes or stickers trigger a per-event Premium charge from $17.99. Compare in Evite vs TwistInvite.
Best for
Hosts sending to large email lists who want a big gallery of classic digital cards, including character and brand designs.
Key features
- Digital cards (static, or animated effects with Premium) sent by email, text or shareable link
- One of the largest invitation galleries
- Read receipts for email and text sends
- Upload-your-own and photo designs
Pricing (USD, as of Nov 2026)
Free-labeled designs are free to send but show ads. Premium is per event by guest count: $17.99 (up to 12), $36.99 (30), $68.99 (75), $99.99 (750). Evite Pro is $249.99/year, up to 2,500 guests per invitation (support.evite.com).
Pros
- Free option for big lists
- Huge design range
- Email-first sending with read receipts
Cons and limitations
- Free invitations show ads
- Adding an envelope, sticker, background, backside text or removing ads turns an invitation Premium
- Read receipts don't apply to invitations sent by shareable link
- Host photo gallery is a Premium feature
Guest experience
Guests open the card from email, text or a link and reply from the invitation.
Compared with TwistInvite
Evite charges per event for Premium; TwistInvite is a weekly, monthly or yearly plan with a free tier and no ads. A week of TwistInvite Premium ($2.99) costs less than Evite's smallest Premium event ($17.99).
Verdict: Good for email-heavy, large guest lists if ads don't bother you; less ideal if you want an ad-free invite without a per-event fee.
4. Canva: Best for Full Design Control
If you mainly use Greetings Island to make a printable card, Canva gives you more design freedom, a free plan and print ordering. RSVP isn't built into a downloaded image, but Canva Forms can collect responses. See Canva vs TwistInvite.
Best for
DIY hosts and couples who want full design control and matching print pieces.
Key features
- Edit layout, fonts, colors, elements and animation
- Export as image, PDF or video, print orders, or share a design or Canva website
- RSVP possible with Canva Forms added to a design or website
- Web, desktop and mobile apps
Pricing (USD, as of Nov 2026)
Free plan; Canva Pro US$144/year or US$18/month for one person (Canva pricing page, as of Nov 2026). In-app prices differ.
Pros
- Near-total design freedom
- Print and digital from one design
- Strong free plan
Cons and limitations
- A downloaded image can't collect replies by itself
- RSVP means setting up and sharing a form yourself
- Building a video invite takes editing time
Guest experience
Guests see an image, PDF or Canva link; to reply they fill in a Canva Form or whatever tool you added.
Compared with TwistInvite
TwistInvite Premium costs less than Canva Pro both monthly ($8.99 vs $18) and yearly ($39.99 vs $144), and RSVP is built into the invitation. Canva wins on design freedom and printing.
Verdict: Choose Canva to design every detail; choose TwistInvite for a ready-made video invite with one-tap replies.
5. Partiful: Best for Friend-Group Parties
Partiful is free at its core, with a visible guest list, comments and up to 10 text blasts per event. Guests RSVP with a phone number and verification code. See Partiful vs TwistInvite.
Best for
Adult friend groups, recurring hangouts and ticketed events where the social event page is part of the fun.
Key features
- Themed event page with guest list, comments and photos
- Up to 10 text blasts per event, by guest status
- Collect info upfront, such as dietary needs or song requests
- Ticket sales (with a fee)
Pricing (USD, as of Nov 2026)
Core platform free; Partiful Plus $4.99/month in the US; fees on paid tickets (partiful.com/plus, help.partiful.com).
Pros
- Free core features
- One-tap updates to guests by text blast
- Visible guest list and comments
Cons and limitations
- Guests RSVP with a name, phone number and verification code
- Text blasts only reach guests who RSVP'd or were invited in Partiful
- Some topics can't be sent by blast
- Less suited to formal events or older relatives
Guest experience
Guests open the event page, enter a name and phone number, confirm a code and RSVP; they can see who else is going.
Compared with TwistInvite
Partiful Plus ($4.99/month) costs less per month than TwistInvite Premium ($8.99), and its free core is generous. TwistInvite's edge is no phone number or code to reply, plus a video invitation with your voice.
Verdict: Excellent for social, friend-group events; pick TwistInvite if you're inviting people who won't want to hand over a phone number.
6. Apple Invites: Best for iPhone Hosts With iCloud+
Included with iCloud+, with no ads and no limit on events; up to 100 guests per event. Guests can reply on the web, verifying an email if they don't have an Apple Account. More in Apple Invites alternatives.
Best for
Hosts who already pay for iCloud+ and whose guests mostly use Apple devices.
Key features
- Create on iPhone (iOS 18 or later) or at iCloud.com/invites
- Going, Not Going or Maybe, with an optional note
- Shared photo albums and Apple Music playlists
- Approve-guests option; up to 100 guests per event, no limit on events
Pricing (USD, as of Nov 2026)
Included with iCloud+, from $0.99/month in the US for 50 GB (support.apple.com).
Pros
- No extra cost if you already have iCloud+
- No ads
- Shared albums and playlists
Cons and limitations
- Hosts need iCloud+ and an Apple device or iCloud.com
- Up to 100 guests per event
- Guests without an Apple Account verify an email
Guest experience
Guests reply in the app or on the web from any device, including Android; without an Apple Account they enter and verify an email.
Compared with TwistInvite
iCloud+ starts lower ($0.99/month) than TwistInvite Premium, but TwistInvite has a free plan, works for Android hosts and lets guests reply with no verification.
Verdict: A natural choice inside the Apple ecosystem; TwistInvite suits mixed iPhone and Android groups.
Greetings Island vs TwistInvite, Side by Side
Because these two are often compared directly, here is the one-on-one view:
| Greetings Island | TwistInvite | |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation format | Static card (print or digital) | Animated video |
| Create on | Web | iPhone or Android app |
| RSVP | Free on every invitation; one click, no sign-up | Going / Can't make it / Maybe; no account; email optional |
| Custom RSVP questions | Yes (meal choices, song requests) | Not offered |
| Your own media | Upload your own design and photos | Upload photos and video clips, import a song, record a voice message |
| Printing | Yes | No |
| Paid tier | $3.49/month or $26.99/year | $2.99/week, $8.99/month or $39.99/year |
The short version: Greetings Island is the more flexible paper-and-RSVP tool; TwistInvite is the more personal, phone-first video tool. If your event needs meal choices for a seated dinner, Greetings Island's custom questions are a real advantage. If your event is a birthday or holiday party where you just need a headcount, the simpler video invite is often enough.
When Greetings Island Is Still the Right Call
Greetings Island remains a great pick when:
- you want a printable invitation and an online RSVP from the same design,
- you made your invitation elsewhere (Canva, Etsy, a designer) and just need an RSVP page for it,
- you need custom RSVP questions, meal choices or a gift registry on the RSVP page,
- you're happy to pay $26.99 a year to remove the watermark and ads.
For many hosts the answer is simply Premium. Look elsewhere if you want motion, a voice or video element, or one-time pricing.
A Note on Printing at Home
One reason people love Greetings Island is the print-at-home option. If you go digital instead, you skip paper, ink and postage, and guests get the invitation the moment you send it. Keep a few printed copies only for guests who don't text.
How to Choose
- Is the watermark the only issue? Compare Greetings Island Premium ($3.49/month) with InviteDrop's free 5 invites or a short TwistInvite Premium week.
- Do you need print? Stay with Greetings Island or use Canva.
- Do guests mostly reply in group chats? A link-first tool like TwistInvite or Partiful fits.
- Do you want it to feel personal? A video invitation with your own voice or family clips stands out more than a card.
TwistInvite Templates to Start From
These are real TwistInvite video invitation templates. Pick one, add your details, photos or clips, and a voice message if you like, then share the link.
Try TwistInvite
Pick a template, add your details and send the link. The free plan covers 3 events a month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Greetings Island really free?
Yes, designs and online RSVP are free. Premium ($3.49/month or $26.99/year) removes the watermark and ads and adds premium designs and tools.
How do I remove the Greetings Island watermark?
Greetings Island's help center lists "no watermark" as a Premium benefit.
Can Greetings Island guests RSVP without an account?
Yes. Greetings Island says guests RSVP in one click with no sign-up.
What's a Greetings Island alternative with video?
TwistInvite makes animated video invitations you can personalize with photos, clips, a song and a recorded voice message.
Can I print a TwistInvite?
No. TwistInvite invitations are digital links that play in the browser.
Make your invitation with TwistInvite
Pick a video invitation template in the TwistInvite app, add your details and a voice message if you like, and share one link. Guests reply Going, Can't make it or Maybe in their browser, with no account needed.
Sources
- Greetings Island Help: "How much does a premium subscription cost?" and "About premium membership & benefits" (help.greetingsisland.com, checked Nov 3, 2026)
- Greetings Island online RSVP: greetingsisland.com/online-rsvp (checked Nov 3, 2026)
- InviteDrop pricing: invitedrop.com/pricing; Evite Help Center pricing; Canva pricing; Partiful Help Center; Apple learn.icloud.apple/invites (all checked Nov 3, 2026)
- TwistInvite pricing: twistinvite.com/pricing
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