# Scheduled vs Text Me That

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Me That at 66% against Scheduled's 10%. Text Me That also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Scheduled's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scheduled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text Me That sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Me That holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Scheduled's written reviews are positive against 66% of Text Me That's.

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, Text Me That every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scheduled | Text Me That |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-that/id1329223000/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | **65.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scheduled B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303454853) | [Ethan Bonin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127432534) |

## What reviewers say

### Scheduled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975)

Automate sending text messages, reminders, and communications across various platforms like SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, and email. Schedule messages for birthdays, events, or recurring series to stay connected and organized.

**Highlights:** Automate texts via iOS Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, Email, Use SMS service for automatic text messaging, Schedule chat reminders across social platforms, Manage message sequences for groups, Import birthdays and contacts, iOS-calendar integration, Multi-recipient/group selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Per Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Per Year | $10.49 | per year |
| Quarterly | $11.49 | per 3 months |
| Business | $14.99 | per month |
| Per Year | $29.49 | per year |
| 10 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50 Credits | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for scheduling messages
- 👍 Clean and simple interface
- 🤖 Reminder feature works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires access to contacts and other private data
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Unreliable auto-send functionality
- 🚫 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Scheduled messages not being sent
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to send messages automatically without a subscription
- Integration with more messaging platforms like WhatsApp
- Customizable repeat options beyond daily/weekly
- Ability to send images/files with scheduled messages


### Text Me That

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-that/id1329223000)

This app sends reminders as text messages, ensuring you don't miss important tasks like medications or appointments. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional app notifications or have busy schedules.

**Highlights:** Reminders sent as text messages, Unlimited one-time reminders, Location-based reminders, Unlimited recurring reminders (Pro), Calendar integration (Pro), Pause reminders (Pro)

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Text Me That Pro Yearly | $41.99 | per year |
| Text Me That Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $83.90 | per year |
| Text Me That Pro Yearly | $83.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Half Year | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Quarterly | $99.99 | per 3 months |
| 40 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 💡 Useful for forgetful people
- 👍 Keeps me organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel/delete account
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Reminder times not updating correctly
- Editing and deleting reminders not working
- App crashing or freezing
- Syncing and connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to change reminder times
- Implement recurring/repeating reminders
- Integrate with other calendar/reminder apps
- Add option to send reminders to others
- Improve editing and customization of reminders


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scheduled free?

Scheduled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Text Me That free?

Text Me That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scheduled or Text Me That?

Text Me That is rated higher. Scheduled averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Text Me That averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Scheduled or Text Me That have ads?

Text Me That shows ads; Scheduled does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scheduled or Text Me That?

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, and Text Me That every 9 days. Most recently, Scheduled was updated on October 26, 2026 and Text Me That on November 2, 2026.

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