Evite outside the US: what it does, and the Orgaa alternative
Evite is one of the oldest online invitation apps. Built for the US, it has limits when your guests live in Europe.
Evite and Orgaa, feature by feature
| Feature | Evite | Orgaa |
|---|---|---|
| Interface in French | No. English, according to its French App Store listing | Yes. French, English, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese |
| Text invitations to French numbers | No. Texts sent to US and Canadian numbers only | Yes. Link sent by text, WhatsApp or email from your phone |
| Guests reply without an account | Yes. The link is enough | Partly. On the web, no app, with an account created by email code |
| Ad-free invitation | Partly. Ads on the free invitation, removed with a paid plan | Yes. No ads on the invitation, free |
| Plus-ones | Yes. Up to 9 per reply | Yes. Adults and children |
| Automatic reminders | Yes. One reminder, two days before | Yes. Yes |
| Event photos | Yes. For guests who have replied | Yes. Shared album |
| Polls | Partly. One multiple-choice question at RSVP | Yes. Free-form polls, anonymous or not, and questionnaires |
| Who brings what | Partly. First-come sign-ups, cannot be assigned to a person | Yes. Assigned or volunteer tasks |
| Gift list | Partly. Up to 3 links to external registries | Yes. Built-in list with reservations |
| Group chat | No. Host messages to guests | Yes. Yes |
| Shared expenses and carpooling | No. No feature presented in its help center | Yes. Yes |
When Evite is enough
- Your guests are mostly in the US or Canada and read English.
- You want a wide choice of invitation designs and accept ads, or paying for a plan.
- The event is just an invitation and replies.
When Orgaa fits better
- Your guests live in Europe and you want to reach them by text or WhatsApp.
- You want a free app in their language, and an invitation with no ads.
- You also need to split tasks, share expenses or run a group gift.
Sources and method
Information about Evite checked against its official sources on 9 November 2026. Vendors change their offers: if anything differs, their own pages prevail.
- Evite: text invitations limited to the US and Canada
- Evite: how to RSVP
- Evite: free or Premium invitation
- Evite: automatic reminder
- Evite: event sign-ups
- Evite: gift registry
- Evite: terms of service (ads, operated from the US)
- Evite on the French App Store (language, plan prices)
Evite is a trademark of its owner, named here for comparison only. Orgaa is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.