Diwali invitations: Snehpatrika vs Adobe Express
Adobe Express suits you if you want to design a card or an animated video yourself, with Adobe's tools and stock, and send it as a file. Snehpatrika suits you if the invitation must be in Marathi or Gujarati as well as Hindi, and you want guests to reply on a page that counts them, with no subscription.
Create your invite — freeSnehpatrika and Adobe Express side by side
Adobe Express is Adobe's online and mobile design app, with a Diwali invitation maker on its Indian site that can also make animated invitation videos.
| Snehpatrika | Adobe Express | |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali designs | 40 for Diwali parties, Lakshmi Puja, faral, society events, greetings and business, plus 36 video invites | Yes: Diwali invitation templates on its Indian site |
| Card in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati | Yes: the card, the event page and the RSVP form, in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati or English | The app is available in Hindi, Bengali and Tamil; Marathi and Gujarati are not mentioned |
| Ready messages in those languages | 54 per language, written for each occasion, or your own words | None found on its Diwali page |
| RSVP and guest count | Yes, free: guests tap Yes, Maybe or No and you see the totals; the full guest list with Invite Plus | Not mentioned on its Diwali page |
| What guests need | Nothing: they open the WhatsApp link, no app, no login | Nothing: they get the image or video you send |
| Account for the host | None: a private edit link instead of a login | Not stated on the pages we read |
| Free plan | Every design and language, one image size with a small snehpatrika.in footer | Yes: Adobe Express Free, ₹0 |
| Paid plan | Invite Plus ₹49 per event (HD, no footer, full guest list); no subscription | Premium ₹398.84 a month including GST |
| Video invitations | 2 free video invites per WhatsApp number (with a Snehpatrika ending), ₹99 without | Yes: animated invitation videos |
| Cards with each customer's name | Business packs: 100 for ₹499, 500 for ₹999, 1,000 for ₹1,999 | Not stated on the pages we read |
When to pick Adobe Express
- You design the card or video yourself, with Adobe's editing tools, fonts and stock.
- Animated invitation videos you shape frame by frame, and posts for Instagram from the same design.
- The app itself can be used in Hindi, Bengali or Tamil.
When to pick Snehpatrika
- No subscription: Invite Plus is ₹49 per event, and free invitations stay free.
- Marathi and Gujarati as well as Hindi, with ready messages for each Diwali occasion.
- An RSVP page with a live headcount comes with every invitation.
Questions
Is Adobe Express free for Diwali invitations?
Adobe's Diwali page says you can make a Diwali invitation card for free, and its Indian pricing page lists Adobe Express Free at ₹0 and Premium at ₹398.84 a month including GST. Snehpatrika is free for every design and language, with a small footer; Invite Plus is ₹49 for one event.
Can I make a Diwali video invitation on either?
Yes. Adobe Express makes animated invitation videos that you design yourself. Snehpatrika makes a video invite of about 20 seconds from your names, date and message in a craft style you pick, free up to 2 per WhatsApp number with a Snehpatrika ending.
How we checked
We make Snehpatrika, so read this as our comparison. Every fact about another tool comes from its own public pages, read on Friday, 23 October 2026; where a page didn't say, we write "not stated" rather than guess. Features and prices change, so check their site before you decide. If something here is wrong or out of date, write to [email protected] and we will correct it within 7 days.
- Adobe Express: adobe.com/in/express/create/invitation/diwali
- Adobe Express: adobe.com/in/express/pricing
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