Disclosure: Gathr is ours, and it is listed first. It gets the same four fields as every other app, including its drawbacks.
Short answer
For multi-day weddings with a guest list per function and a co-host, our pick is Gathr. For a website plus registry like Joy, Zola.
Joy is a wedding planner built around a beautiful website: guest list, RSVPs, invitations, a registry and accommodations in one place.
Where couples outgrow it is the wedding that is really five events — each with its own crowd.
Switch to Gathr if
- Your wedding runs over several days
- Family members help plan
- You need a budget per function
Stay with Joy if
- You want a wedding website
- You want an all-in-one registry
- Guests book hotels through it
At a glance
| App | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Gathr (ours) | Events with several functions — a wedding weekend, a sangeet-to-reception — planned with a co-host | Free — no subscription, no ads and no charges to you or your guests |
| Joy | Couples who want a website, RSVPs and registry | Free; paid print and design options |
| Zola | Couples who want website, registry and RSVPs | Free; earns from registry |
| The Knot | Couples choosing vendors | Free |
| Wedding Planner by WeddingWire | Couples comparing vendor reviews | Free |
The apps in detail
Gathr
Ours
- Best for
- Events with several functions — a wedding weekend, a sangeet-to-reception — planned with a co-host
- Highlights
- Invite a co-host by link to edit the same guests, schedule and budget
- Guests RSVP from a link in any browser — no app needed
- Every function has its own time, place, dress code and guest list
- A budget that shows who owes whom
- Pricing
- Free — no subscription, no ads and no charges to you or your guests
- Watch out
- There is no wedding website, no gift registry and no printed stationery, so a couple who wants those still needs a second service. It is a young app, English-only, and needs iOS 17 or later.
Joy
- Best for
- Couples who want a website, RSVPs and registry
- Highlights
- Personalised wedding website
- Guest list, RSVPs and invites
- All-in-one registry
- Pricing
- Free; paid print and design options
- Watch out
- Website-first.
Zola
- Best for
- Couples who want website, registry and RSVPs
- Highlights
- Website templates
- Zero-fee cash funds
- RSVP tracker
- Pricing
- Free; earns from registry
- Watch out
- Registry-first.
The Knot
- Best for
- Couples choosing vendors
- Highlights
- Vendor search
- Invitations
- Registry
- Pricing
- Free
- Watch out
- Marketplace-first.
Wedding Planner by WeddingWire
- Best for
- Couples comparing vendor reviews
- Highlights
- 250,000+ vendors
- Venue tours
- Registry list
- Pricing
- Free
- Watch out
- Basic guest tools.
Every function, its own list
A mehendi, a sangeet, a ceremony and a reception rarely share one guest list. Gathr gives each its own time, place, dress code and guests, and guests RSVP to each from one link.
Pair it with Joy or Zola if you also want a website — Gathr has no website or registry.
Common questions
Is Joy free?
Joy is free; print and some design options are paid.
What is the best app for a multi-day wedding?
Gathr, with a schedule and guest list per function.
Can my family help plan in Gathr?
Yes — invite a co-host by link to edit guests, schedule and budget.
App Store listings checked on 27 September 2026. Prices change — each entry describes how an app is paid for rather than a number that goes stale.
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