Comparison
Greetigo vs Punchbowl Reminders
A message ready in each email vs free reminders with eCards
Punchbowl, a site for online invitations and eCards, has free email reminders for birthdays, anniversaries and holidays. Greetigo emails you before each date with a message already written, to send or copy anywhere.
At a glance
Price
GreetigoFree for up to 10 saved dates; Plus $4.99/mo; Premium $9.99/mo
Punchbowl RemindersFree
Where it runs
GreetigoAny web browser, plus an app for Mac
Punchbowl RemindersWebsite, plus Punchbowl apps on the App Store and Google Play
Reminders
GreetigoEmail on the days you choose (the day before by default); Mac notifications in the Mac app
Punchbowl RemindersEmail on the days you pick, such as a month or two weeks before, or on the day; more than one per date
Help with the message
GreetigoA message ready in each reminder: a free template with their name, or your AI-written draft on Plus and Premium
Punchbowl RemindersFree eCards you can send on the day or schedule
Getting dates in
GreetigoAdd by hand, or import a contacts (.vcf) or calendar (.ics) file or a CSV of contacts
Punchbowl RemindersAdd by hand, or ask friends and family for their dates by email, text or social media
| Topic | Greetigo | Punchbowl Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for up to 10 saved dates; Plus $4.99/mo; Premium $9.99/mo | Free |
| Where it runs | Any web browser, plus an app for Mac | Website, plus Punchbowl apps on the App Store and Google Play |
| Reminders | Email on the days you choose (the day before by default); Mac notifications in the Mac app | Email on the days you pick, such as a month or two weeks before, or on the day; more than one per date |
| Help with the message | A message ready in each reminder: a free template with their name, or your AI-written draft on Plus and Premium | Free eCards you can send on the day or schedule |
| Getting dates in | Add by hand, or import a contacts (.vcf) or calendar (.ics) file or a CSV of contacts | Add by hand, or ask friends and family for their dates by email, text or social media |
Details about Punchbowl come from its own pages, checked October 2026: punchbowl.com, partyideas.punchbowl.com, partyideas.punchbowl.com. "Not listed" means their pages don't mention it. Features change, so check their site too.
What Punchbowl Reminders offers
- Free email reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and other events
- You choose when, for example a month before, two weeks before or on the day, with more than one reminder per date
- Ask friends and family for their dates by email, text or social media
- Share your list of birthdays with someone, and sort it into groups
- Free eCards you can send when the reminder arrives, or schedule for later
- A website, plus Punchbowl apps on the App Store and Google Play
What Greetigo offers
- Email reminders on the days you choose (the day before by default)
- Free message templates, and on Plus and Premium, AI-written drafts in 9 styles and 16 languages
- Import a contacts (.vcf) or calendar (.ics) file or a CSV of contacts, or add dates by hand
- Email a greeting from the Greetings page and see whether it was opened
- Share a greeting by link, WhatsApp or X
- Works in any web browser, plus an app for Mac; no ads on any plan
The verdict
If you plan parties or like sending eCards, Punchbowl's free reminders fit well. If you want your own message ready in the reminder, try Greetigo.
Guide: What a Greetigo birthday reminder email looks like
Sign up freeFrequently asked questions
How is Greetigo different from Punchbowl Reminders?
Punchbowl's reminders go with its eCards and invitations. Greetigo's reminder email has your own message ready: a free template with their name, or an AI-written draft on Plus and Premium, which you can email from Greetigo or copy into a text.
Can Greetigo ask people for their birthdays?
No. In Greetigo you add the dates yourself: by hand, by pasting a list, or by importing a contacts (.vcf), calendar (.ics) or CSV file. Punchbowl can ask friends and family for their dates.
Which one lets me choose when I am reminded?
Both. Punchbowl lets you pick, for example a month or two weeks before. Greetigo lets you pick on the day, or 1, 3, 7 or 14 days before, in any combination; the default is the day before.
Is Greetigo free?
Yes, for up to 10 saved dates, with email reminders and free message templates. Plus ($4.99/mo) and Premium ($9.99/mo) add AI-written drafts, and Premium has no 10-date limit. The Free plan needs no card.
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