# HiFutureSelf: Future Messenger — Schedule Reminders Motivation

> Schedule and send messages to yourself or others for future delivery. (iPhone/iPad app by DBElement, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifutureself-future-messenger/id384927725 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [DBElement, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/292400771)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 553 App Store ratings · 192 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Spanish
- Released: 2010-08-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifutureself-future-messenger/id384927725/reviews.md

## What is HiFutureSelf?

Send messages to your future self!
 
Write a note. Pick a moment: a date, a time, or a place. HiFutureSelf delivers it exactly when you need it. Your grocery list as you walk into the store. A pep talk before the gym. A quiet "breathe" as you step out the door.
 
The simplest reminder app you'll ever use. And the most thoughtful.
 
*Celebrating 16 years on the App Store!*
 
 
WHAT YOU CAN SEND

• A note to yourself tomorrow, next month, or ten years from now.
• A voice memo recording for your future self.
• A photo, a face, a moment, a memory to land at the right time.
• A secret message to a friend. Surprise the people you love with a note that arrives exactly when they need it.
 

WHEN IT ARRIVES IS UP TO YOU
 
• Any future date and time, down to the minute.
• The moment you arrive at or leave a place.
• Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or on the specific days you choose.
• Pause anytime with a swipe. Resume the same way.
 
 
BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY
 
• 5 home screen widgets so your upcoming messages are always in view.
• Light and dark mode, matched to your iOS theme automatically.
• A library of motivational messages for the days the words won't come.
 
 
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
 
No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases. No data collection. Your messages live on your device, with optional iCloud sync. Works fully offline.
 
 
Download HiFutureSelf. Free. Start writing to the version of you who'll need it most.

## Key features

- Schedule future messages
- Send messages to yourself
- Send messages to friends
- Add photos to messages
- Home screen widget
- Set repeating reminders

## What do users think of HiFutureSelf?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient interface
- 💡 Helpful for forgetful users
- 👍 Reliable and consistent
- 👍 Useful for reminders and affirmations
- 👍 Great for organizing daily tasks

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with notifications not working as expected
- 🐛 Difficulty deleting or editing existing reminders
- 🐛 Potential data loss or deletion of reminders
- 🔋 Concerns about the app's impact on device performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Reminders not sending at the correct time
- Unexpected deletion of existing reminders
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add more customization options for reminders (e.g., repeat on specific days, delayed notifications)
- Implement a search or sorting function for sent reminders
- Integrate with other productivity apps or calendars
- Add support for voice commands or voice reminders
- Provide more sound and notification options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 192)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifutureself-future-messenger/id384927725/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2026-07-17, version 3.1.4*

Definitely better than the preinstalled app. Let’s you set a reminder much more easier and instead of a to do list, you get a timed notification, which is exactly what I wanted! My life kind of depends on the app now so I hope the developer keeps up the great support.

Update after 2 years: I’m still using the app, the developer even added a useful tool that makes setting a time for the notification even easier, without overloading the app at all. This is literally the best app. Thanks to the developer, keep it up!

### 5/5 — Life saver

*2026-04-09, version 3.1.0*

I use this app to remember everything. Without it, I would forget. 
So simple to send yourself a future reminder text.

### 5/5 — Indispensable

*2026-02-23, version 3.0.7*

Je pense que c'est l'appli donner je ne pourrais plus me passer.

### 5/5 — Convenient

*2026-01-30*

I use this all the time. It’s super easy to set daily reminders, one time reminders, etc. I’m rather absent minded, so being able to remind myself in the morning of something I think of late at night as easily as shooting a text is very helpful. 

I like how the extra features are implemented. If you don’t need the excellent side features   this app provides they really don’t clutter up the app or get in your way. 

Everything(that I use regularly on this app) is clean and simple. Highly recommend this even over other built in reminder apps.

**Developer response:** Thank you! I'm so glad you're enjoying HiFutureSelf!

### 5/5 — Seriously helpful app

*2026-01-28*

This is one I've used for years. Terrific for making sure you don't miss appointments or whatever, if you're not someone who looks at a calendar every day. Even cooler: I wasn't entirely content with the date selection wheels, and mentioned in a review that a calendar selection option would be helpful for setting a reminder for, like, months from now. The developer FIXED IT!! It's way easier to set a future date/time now. I'm really tickled. 

Just grab this. You won't regret it.

Update: Pretty sure I wrote this review years ago. I STILL use this app all the time.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for using HiFutureSelf! This was really great feedback. As of version 2.5.0 you can now use the calendar selector in addition to the wheel. Just tap the selected blue clock icon, and the calendar will appear. Make sure to update to the latest version in the App Store.

If it works for you, please update this review! It would help a ton!

### 4/5 — Great app with just one problem

*2025-11-25*

I like the simplicity and functionality of this app. It serves its intended purpose and I would like to rely on it. However, I have run into a problem with it. After I get a notification, I have to be careful to not accidentally enter the compose function. A common occurrence is for me to get a banner notification at the top of the screen, I swipe up to dismiss it and then later I discover the app isn’t working. I open it and see that I have somehow unintentionally entered the compose function, and as a result the app has stopped sending notifications. It would be great that either it is made less likely that I accidentally enter the compose function, or if the app continues to work even though I am in the compose function, or both. Would love to give 5 stars but I just can’t fully rely on the app working 100% no matter what

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for this detailed note. I’d love to fix this issue, could you email me at david@hifutureself.com. What version of iOS are using? And what do you mean by unintentionally entered the compose function (screenshots would be so helpful) let’s get this fixed for you!

### 5/5 — Wouldn’t be without this app!

*2025-11-23, version 3.0.3*

Are use this app all the time to remind me of almost everything. It’s the best app I know of and so easy to use. I have recommended it to friends with no qualms at all. It’s a wonderful app.

### 5/5 — cool app

*2025-11-04, version 3.0.1*

incredible practicality

### 2/5 — everything deleted

*2025-11-02*

I had a bunch of old messages on here and a bunch of new ones to come for future days, some months and years from now, and now they’re all suddenly gone. About a week ago I got a notification for one my messages and I opened it and could only see a little of it. I closed the app and reopened it to find absolutely everything gone. 

I didn’t have an insane amount of messages but definitely quite a few. Some were years old that I left just on there because I didn’t think they would get deleted. Now it’s gone.

I admit, this app was good. I liked how it was simple, though I felt it could have had some really cool yet simple features. I just regret not saving everything on something separate. Other than this unfortunate situation, a good app.

**Developer response:** Oh that's awful! 2 stars deserved. Sorry this happened! I haven't seen this before. I would love to help, and maybe get those messages back. Since November of last year they are synced to iCloud, so they should be backed up if you've been using the app for a while. 

Also, if the system crashed for some reason, messages might get moved into the "Delivered" category. Take a look if they're there.

Email me and hopefully we can figure this out! david@hifutureself.com

### 5/5 — One of the longest running apps on my phone!

*2025-07-10, version 2.9.7*

I've been using this app for over 10 years now, since high school!  It's never failed me, and I always recommend it to people!

## Frequently asked questions about HiFutureSelf

### What does HiFutureSelf do?

HiFutureSelf allows you to write and schedule messages to be delivered to yourself or others at a future date and time. It's designed to help you remember tasks, offer encouragement, or share memories when they're most needed.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to schedule messages for future delivery, send messages to yourself or friends, attach photos to your messages, and utilize a home screen widget for easy access. You can also set repeating reminders for ongoing tasks.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience.

### Who would benefit from using this app?

This app is ideal for anyone who wants to send future messages, whether for personal reminders, to provide motivation to themselves, or to send thoughtful notes to friends and family at a later time.

### Can I send messages to friends?

Yes, the app allows you to schedule messages not only for yourself but also for your friends. This feature enables you to send them notes, encouragement, or reminders at a specific future time.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.7 — 2026-07-27

- Fixed the compose view for iOS Zoomed mode. Thank you Alex and Kim for reporting this! 
*We had a big migration a few updates ago. If you see any issues please email david@hifutureself.com*

### 3.1.6 — 2026-07-25

- Fixed issue where long messages were cut off when opening from a notification. (Thank you, Alleina, for reporting this!)
- Small UI improvements, including better timing of the button animation when sending messages

### 3.1.5 — 2026-07-23

- New approach to loading Delivered Messages with full search instantly available (Thank you, Paul, for the feedback!)
- Small UI fix in the compose view

### 3.1.4 — 2026-07-16

- Fixed iOS 18 bug where the edit mode delete button wasn't showing up! (Thank you, Margie)

### 3.1.3 — 2026-07-13

*Major Update!* 
- The entire app is now in SwiftUI!
- Updates to every screen and every flow
- New quick select bar under the time wheel to add/subtract time, access the calendar and if you scroll the quick select bar you can adjust the time wheel interval (1min/5min)
- Cleaned up Location Selection preview
- Subtle improvements to nearly every component

** Please let me know if you see any issues! **
This is a major update, and I'll be iterating quickly to resolve anything that comes up, but I need your feedback! david@hifutureself.com

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