Disclosure: Gathr is ours, and it is listed first. It gets the same four fields as every other app, including its drawbacks.
Short answer
If you need the guest lists, schedule and budget for a multi-function wedding, our pick is Gathr. If you want a website and registry, Joy is Zola’s closest rival.
Zola does a lot for free — a wedding website, a registry with zero-fee cash funds, and an RSVP tracker. It is funded by its registry and stationery.
That is a good deal if you use the registry. If you don’t, or your wedding runs over several days, these are the alternatives.
Switch to Gathr if
- Your wedding has several functions
- You won’t use the registry
- You plan with family, not just your partner
Stay with Zola if
- You want a website and registry in one
- You use its zero-fee cash funds
- You order stationery there
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 |
| Zola | Couples who want a website, registry and RSVPs together | Free; earns from registry and stationery |
| Joy | Couples who want a website, RSVPs and registry | Free; paid print and design options |
| The Knot | Couples still 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.
Zola
- Best for
- Couples who want a website, registry and RSVPs together
- Highlights
- Wedding website templates
- Registry with zero-fee cash funds
- Free RSVP tracker
- Pricing
- Free; earns from registry and stationery
- Watch out
- Built around its registry.
Joy
- Best for
- Couples who want a website, RSVPs and registry
- Highlights
- Personalised wedding website
- Guest list and RSVPs
- All-in-one registry
- Pricing
- Free; paid print and design options
- Watch out
- Website-first.
The Knot
- Best for
- Couples still choosing vendors
- Highlights
- Vendor and venue search
- Invitations and guest list
- Registry
- Pricing
- Free
- Watch out
- Marketplace-first.
Wedding Planner by WeddingWire
- Best for
- Couples comparing vendor reviews
- Highlights
- 250,000+ vendors with reviews
- 360° venue tours
- Registry list
- Pricing
- Free
- Watch out
- Basic guest and money tools.
Weddings are more than one day
Many weddings — Punjabi, Indian, and plenty of others — run over several days with overlapping guest lists. Registry-first apps plan one day.
Gathr gives each function its own time, place, dress code and guest list, guests RSVP per function from a link, and a co-host plans with you. Pair it with Zola or Joy if you also want a website.
Common questions
Is Zola free?
Yes. Zola’s planning tools are free; it earns from its registry and stationery.
What is the best app for a multi-day wedding?
Gathr handles a schedule and guest list per function with RSVPs for each.
Can I use Gathr with a Zola website?
Yes — Gathr has no website or registry, so many couples pair it with one.
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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