MyBirthday
Greetings Island and MyBirthdayCards, side by side
| Greetings Island | MyBirthdayCards | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Most features are free, with no sign-up. Premium is $26.99 a year or $3.49 a month (USD). | Free to make and preview. 2.60 € in the euro zone, £2.20 in the United Kingdom and $2.90 everywhere else per card sent, paid once. No subscription, no credits, no ads. |
| What premium adds | Premium designs, no ads, no watermark, premium fonts, more AI tools, scheduled sending. | Nothing to unlock: every game, celebration, colour and font is in the card you pay for. |
| What the card is | Card and invitation designs to customise, with your photos, to download, print or share. | A mini-game or an animated scene of about twenty seconds with their name and age in it, then a celebration and your message. No photos and no printing. |
| How it is sent | Download, print, or share by link, text, email or social media. | A link, on WhatsApp, by text or by email. You are told when it is opened, and they can send a thank-you back. |
Prices checked on 2026-10-30 on the Greetings Island help center (premium pricing), its premium benefits page and greetingsisland.com. They can change: their pages have the current figures.
When Greetings Island is the better choice
- You want a free card, or one to print.
- You want to put your own photos on the card.
- You also need invitations, RSVPs or a card signed by a group.
When MyBirthdayCards fits better
- You want a birthday card they play, with their name inside the game.
- You would rather pay once for one card than take a subscription: 2.60 € in the euro zone, £2.20 in the United Kingdom and $2.90 everywhere else.
- You want no ads and no watermark on what they receive.
Questions
Is MyBirthdayCards free like Greetings Island?
Not entirely. Making and previewing a card is free, but sending it costs 2.60 € in the euro zone, £2.20 in the United Kingdom and $2.90 everywhere else. Greetings Island is free for most features.
Can I print a MyBirthdayCards card?
No. It is made to be opened and played on a screen, from a link.
Can I add a photo?
Not yet. The cards are drawn and animated. If you need a photo card, Greetings Island does that.
Is there a subscription?
No. You pay once per card you send, and there is nothing to cancel.