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Fiancé vs Zankyou: wedding website or real planner?

Gift registry, guest site, directory: Zankyou's strengths. Detailed budget, seating, offline: Fiancé's.
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Paul
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Published on 6 July 2026
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Updated on 14 July 2026
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7 min read
Zankyou is known in France for its free wedding website, gift registry (cash pot or partner card), and vendor directory. The Spain-founded platform now sits inside the Mariages.net / The Knot ecosystem.
Fiancé is a privacy-respecting app: no ads, no subscription. The free tier already covers an intimate wedding: up to 30 guests, 3 vendors, 1 event, and 25 custom tasks, with encrypted multi-device sync and partner sharing included. A one-time lifetime purchase unlocks unlimited guests, vendors, events, and tasks, sharing with family and vendors, advanced budget tools, and the full public page.

Zankyou strengths

Custom wedding site (schedule, lodging, save-the-date)
Online gift list with bank transfer or partner card
RSVP and guest comms through the site
Vendor directory and inspiration magazine
Free for couples (marketplace model)

Fiancé features included free

Budget: expenses, deposits, due dates, PDF/CSV export
Up to 30 guests and online RSVP (public page, no guest account)
Drag-and-drop seating chart, RSVP sync, caterer PDF export
Up to 3 vendors: quotes, prospect → booked status
Planning: full unlimited checklist, up to 25 custom tasks, timeline tied to wedding date
Day-of timeline minute by minute, read mode on the big day
Invitation tracking: save-the-date, invites, per-guest comms
Guest lodging: hotels, rentals, who stays where
Encrypted multi-device sync with your partner (iOS, Android, web)

Premium: one-time lifetime purchase (no subscription)

One-time lifetime purchase, never a monthly subscription
Unlimited guests, vendors, events, and tasks
Invite more than your partner: family, wedding planner, vendors
Advanced budget: categories, contributors, vendor quote comparison
Full public page: gift registry for your guests

Which tool for your profile

Pick Zankyou if the gift registry and a polished showcase site are priority one, and you accept vendor-oriented navigation.
Pick Fiancé if you want one cockpit for real budget, caterer seating chart, day-of run sheet, and guest data privacy (addresses, allergies, budget cap).

How Fiancé can help

Fiancé includes a wedding web page and online RSVP. For gifts, link an external cash fund from the guest FAQ. Start with budget.
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Paul
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