Seat MakervsPerfectTablePlanSeating and venue planning
Seat Maker vs PerfectTablePlan: seating workflows compared
Choose Seat Maker when you want to make seating changes on iPhone or iPad and keep a saved plan offline.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.
Try a real seat change8 fictional guestsAlex is fixed in seat 1. Shuffle the other guests, or select two people to swap.
Why choose Seat Maker?
See what you can do.
Keep planning at the venue
Edit saved native seating plans offline on iPhone and iPad.
Explore offline planning
Put every guest in a seat
Lock VIPs. Shuffle the others. Swap two guests. Undo a change.
Try the seat controlsTry your own names first
Use the browser seating tool without creating an account.
Start a browser planReal Seat Maker views with fictional names. Native offline edits work in saved iPhone/iPad plans; online sync and RSVPs need internet.
The key differences.
Full feature breakdown ↓| Your decision | Seat Maker | PerfectTablePlan |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Guest seats & room changes | Desktop seating, automation & stationery |
| Tools | VIP locks, shuffle & undo | Automatic or drag-and-drop seat assignment |
| Offline edits | Saved native plans on iPhone & iPad | Offline desktop planning advertised |
| Price | Free browser tools; paid online access & native upgrades | Home US$29.95 one-time; other tiers available |
Vendor-described capabilities. Unknown features are not scored as missing. Full terms & sources below.
The details, when you need them.
Pricing, transfers & official sourcesFull feature comparison8 topics, including devices and offline access
PerfectTablePlan provides offline desktop seating, automatic assignment and printable stationery through edition-based licenses. Seat Maker offers native iPhone and iPad planning and browser tools. Choose based on the rules, output and devices you need: PerfectTablePlan's one-time license is a different purchase model from an app or online plan.
| What matters | Seat Maker | PerfectTablePlan |
|---|---|---|
| Planning focus | Named guests, individual seats and a practical room plan. | Dedicated Windows/Mac seating software combining automatic assignments, guest administration and print-ready event stationery. Source ↗ |
| Guest and planning tools | Import names, arrange individual seats, lock VIP seats and shuffle other guests. | Automatic or drag-and-drop seat assignment. RSVPs, meal choices and guest preferences. Editable table shapes/sizes Source ↗ |
| Layouts and handoff | Room layout tools and native image/PDF exports. Browser tools include drafts, signs and place cards. | Floor plans, seating charts and place/escort cards. Offline work Source ↗ |
| Access and devices | iPhone/iPad app, free browser tools and a paid online planner. Features vary by surface. | Desktop software; confirm current Windows and Mac version compatibility. Source ↗ |
| Offline work | Saved native seating plans can be edited offline. Online RSVPs, sync and published websites require internet. | Offline desktop planning is advertised. Source ↗ |
| Price and access terms | Free browser tools. Paid online access and separate native upgrades. Review the complete offer before purchase. | V7 Home displays $29.95, Advanced $74.95 and Professional $299.95 per user as a single payment. Source ↗ |
| Moving your data | Review a guest-list import. Rebuild room geometry and rules separately. Later updates need reconciliation. | Export guest data and keep your stationery and floor-plan files. Source ↗ |
| A reason to choose it | You want to work directly on guests and seats, and keep a local native plan for offline venue edits. | Desktop offline work, guest preferences and place or escort cards are central to your workflow. Source ↗ |
Plans & pricingWhat is free, what is paid and what expires
Seat Maker
Start with account-free browser planning tools and an editable local draft. The full online planner requires paid access. Native upgrades have separate in-app offers.
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View online access options →PerfectTablePlan
V7 Home displays $29.95, Advanced $74.95 and Professional $299.95 per user as a single payment. Sales tax/VAT is calculated in the cart. Choose the edition for your required rules and outputs; trial limits differ from a paid license.
Official plan terms ↗Reviewed October 21, 2026. Confirm editors, exports, tax, renewal and access expiry for your region. A suite’s fee covers more than seating.
Bring your guest listImport, rebuild and review
Export guest data and keep your stationery and floor-plan files. Check CSV fields with a small import, then rebuild any room geometry and edition-specific rules.
- 1Keep an originalSave the source list and a dated visual plan.
- 2Test a small importReview names, duplicates, groups and accepted fields.
- 3Rebuild & reconcileCheck capacities, fixed seats and unassigned people.
A PDF is a visual reference, not an editable room transfer. A CSV snapshot does not create live sync; choose where future changes will be maintained.
Try Seat Maker’s guest-list import →When PerfectTablePlan makes senseIts strengths and documented workflow
Desktop offline work, guest preferences and place or escort cards are central to your workflow.
- Automatic or drag-and-drop seat assignment
- RSVPs, meal choices and guest preferences
- Editable table shapes/sizes
- Floor plans, seating charts and place/escort cards
- Offline work
Dedicated Windows/Mac seating software combining automatic assignments, guest administration and print-ready event stationery.
Editorial workflow illustration from PerfectTablePlan’s official documentation. Official positioning: “Work offline. No Internet connection required.”.
Try a realistic sample120 fictional guests · downloadable CSV
Start with 120 fictional guests, 12 four-person families and four fixed VIPs in 16 eight-seat tables. Cancel Guests 105–108, add Guests 121–124, move Guests 117–120 into the four vacated seats and remove Table 16. The final plan has 120 guests and 120 seats. Keep families together, Guests 053 and 061 apart, and Guests 049–052 in their fixed seats.
Review imported names before setting groups and locks. Extra CSV fields may need manual mapping. This is a reproducible exercise, not a completed competitor benchmark.
Sources & comparison methodOfficial references · reviewed October 21, 2026
Seat Maker publishes this comparison. Recommendations are editorial judgments. Competitor features and prices come from official product, help and pricing materials reviewed October 21, 2026; no paid-account or timed head-to-head benchmark was performed.
- PerfectTablePlan: product & workflow ↗perfecttableplan.com
- PerfectTablePlan: official reference 2 ↗perfecttableplan.com
- PerfectTablePlan: official reference 3 ↗perfecttableplan.com
Native images are Seat Maker v3.2.2 on iPhone 17 Pro; browser images are actual tool captures. Names are fictional. No competitor interface has been recreated.
Suggest a correction →Quick answers.
When should I keep PerfectTablePlan?
Desktop offline work, guest preferences and place or escort cards are central to your workflow.
Can I move my PerfectTablePlan plan into Seat Maker?
Export guest data and keep your stationery and floor-plan files. Check CSV fields with a small import, then rebuild any room geometry and edition-specific rules.
Can I try Seat Maker before buying?
Yes. The public browser planning tools accept your own names and save a local draft without an account. The full online planner and native app upgrades have separate purchase terms.
What should I check about PerfectTablePlan’s price?
V7 Home displays $29.95, Advanced $74.95 and Professional $299.95 per user as a single payment. Sales tax/VAT is calculated in the cart. Choose the edition for your required rules and outputs; trial limits differ from a paid license.
Can I edit my plan without Wi-Fi?
Seat Maker’s saved native seating plans support local offline edits. Account sync, online RSVPs and published websites require internet. For PerfectTablePlan: Offline desktop planning is advertised.
Make your seating plan.
Free browser tools · no account needed. Full online access is paid.