Comparison

Scheduled vs Fext

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Scheduled

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
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Schedule text messages and send them automatically through iMessage, SMS, WhatsApp, Telegram, Line, and Email. Whether it's a birthday wish, a meeting reminder, or a weekly check-in, Scheduled makes sure the right message reaches the right person at the right time. HOW IT WORKS: Write your message 1. Pick your contacts 2. Choose when to send — once, recurring, or as a sequence 3. Scheduled delivers it automatically via SMS or notifies you to send through your preferred messenger PLATFORMS WE SUPPORT: - iMessage, SMS, and Email (auto-send with iOS Shortcuts) - WhatsApp, Telegram, and Line - Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Slack, LinkedIn, and more KEY FEATURES: - Auto-send SMS messages directly from your number - Recurring messages — daily, weekly, monthly, or custom - Sequences — schedule a series of messages like "Fit in 30 Days" or "Weekly Motivation for a Year" - Mass text — send to large groups with a personal touch - Birthday and contact import — pull birthdays from your contacts and never miss one - iOS Calendar integration — see all your scheduled messages alongside your events - Multi-recipient and group selection - Templates and message suggestions - Repeat, snooze, skip, archive, and delete PERFECT FOR: - Staying in touch with friends and family - Sending birthday and holiday messages on time - Meeting reminders and team updates at work - Appointment reminders for clients or patients - Motivational or community messages on a recurring schedule - Event announcements and group check-ins Scheduled is free to download and use. For exclusive features, opt for our Premium or Business subscriptions, priced from $3.99 to $4.99 monthly. Subscriptions renew monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Turn off auto-renew anytime from your iTunes account settings. Refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Prices may vary outside the United States and charges may be converted to local currency depending on your country of residence. - Privacy Policy: https://scheduledapp.com/privacy-policy/ - Terms & Conditions: https://scheduledapp.com/terms-conditions/ We hope you love using Scheduled. The Scheduled Team

About

Fext

Send a single message to multiple recipients, with each person receiving it as a private, one-on-one SMS. This app offers a simple, fast, and organized way to conduct group texting without the clutter of traditional group chats. It's designed for personal outreach and clear communication.

Highlights
  • Private one-on-one SMS delivery
  • No noisy group threads
  • Create flexible groups
  • Reuse message templates
  • Attach photos, video, or audio
Features
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Fext is a texting app for iPhone and iPad. Send one message to many people; each person receives it as a private one-on-one SMS. Simple, fast, organized, and personal — like Messages, but built to scale. Simple texting at its finest. Built for real-world outreach • Send text messages that read like individual conversations • Run clean, direct group texts without noisy threads • Create flexible groups and reuse templates • Attach photos, video, or audio when needed Why people choose it They want a group messaging app that behaves like Messages, not a group chat. They want easy texting with a personal feel. They want the speed of SMS, without reply-all clutter. They want to reach people fast and keep communication clear and direct. If you’re looking for a group text app that can send clean group texts and stay simple, Fext was built for that. Group text. Personal delivery.  You will need a subscription in order to get access to app's features. Each subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app’s features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Questions: contact@pericarp.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scheduled4 screens
Fext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fext at 4.0 against Scheduled's 2.8. Fext also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (24% vs 10%). Scheduled's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Scheduled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Fext sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fext holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 550 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Scheduled's written reviews are positive against 24% of Fext's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, Fext every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scheduled versus Fext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScheduledFext
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (1.3K ratings)4.0 (550 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews24.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better550
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScheduled B.V.Pericarp Inc.

Customer experience

Scheduled

All ratings1,291 ratings
Positive45.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative51.1%
Written reviews524 reviews
Positive9.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative86.1%

Fext

All ratings551 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.0%

User reviews

Scheduled

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Fext

From 550 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Great messaging app
  • 🚀 Amazing text app
  • 🔒 Privacy settings provide peace of mind
  • 📢 Frequent updates add new features

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Not user friendly at all
  • 🤔 Can't use own phone number
  • 💰 Expensive and obtrusive
  • 🤖 Everything locked behind paywall
  • 🤨 Misleading and only cares about money

Bugs and requests

Scheduled

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Fext

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Verification process fails
  • Can't log in or sign up
  • Scheduled texts not sent
  • Glitches and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow scheduling texts from own number
  • Integrate with iPhone Messages app
  • Add auto-search function for Pro numbers
  • Provide better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scheduled

Subscriptions7
  • Per Month$2.991 Month
  • Per Month$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly$7.993 Months
Show 4 more
  • Per Year$10.491 Year
  • Quarterly$11.493 Months
  • Business$14.991 Month
  • Per Year$29.491 Year
One-time3
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • Premium$1.99
  • 50 Credits$1.99
16 purchases

Fext

Subscriptions12
  • Fext Plus$1.997 Days
  • Fext Plus$3.991 Month
  • Fext Gold$3.997 Days
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  • Fext Plus$7.993 Months
  • Unlimited$8.997 Days
  • Personal Phone Number$9.997 Days
  • Fext Platinum$19.993 Months
  • Personal Phone Number$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited$29.991 Month
  • Personal Phone Number$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Promotion$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 SMS Credits$9.99
  • 250 SMS Credits$19.99
  • 2000 SMS Credits$119.99
Show 1 more
  • 25000 SMS Credits$999.99

Questions

Is Scheduled free?
Scheduled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fext free?
Fext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scheduled or Fext?
Fext is rated higher. Scheduled averages 2.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Fext averages 4.0 from 550 ratings.
Do Scheduled or Fext have ads?
Neither Scheduled nor Fext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scheduled or Fext?
Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fext every 5 days. Most recently, Scheduled was updated on October 26, 2026 and Fext on October 27, 2026.

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