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| Developer | Apple |
| Initial release | February 4, 2025; 9 months ago (2025-02-04) |
| Operating system | iOS 18 or later |
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| Type | Event management |
| Website | icloud |
Apple Invites is a social planning and event management application developed byApple for devices runningiOS 18 or higher devices and web browsers through iCloud.com, launched on February 4, 2025. The app enablesiCloud+ subscribers to create and send customizable digital invitations and manageRSVPs, as well as collaborate on shared photo albums and music playlists.[1]
The service differs from Apple's previous Cards app, which allowed users to create and design greeting cards from a list of templates and have them physically printed and mailed.[2] Cards was discontinued by Apple in 2013.[3]
Users can create virtual invitations for upcoming events, adding a date and time, description, and location, with integrations forApple Maps directions andweather forecasts. A background image can be chosen from the photo library or from a selection of existing images.[4] An active iCloud+ subscription is required to for hosts to create an event, which can be sent out to guests viaMessages,Mail, or a direct link. Hosts are able to send "notes" to communicate updates leading into the event, which will be pushed out as a notification to all guests.
Event participants can RSVP to an invitation, even if they do not have an Apple Account.[5] The host can also choose to create a shared photo album or collaborative playlist (if also anApple Music subscriber) which guests can contribute to ahead of the event.[6] Users can view all past or upcoming events they have hosted or been invited to within the app.
Invites makes use ofApple Intelligence features such asImage Playground for generating backgrounds or writing tools for text refinement.[7]
Code referencing the app, under the internal codename "Confetti", was first uncovered in a beta release of iOS 18.3 while in internal testing by journalist Mark Gurman on February 2, 2025.[8][5] It was officially announced on February 4, 2025, and was made available through the App Store on the same day.[9]
Early reviews highlighted its integration with Apple's ecosystem and ease of use, though analysts noted competition with established platforms likePartiful andPaperless Post.[4]
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