Comparison

Scheduled vs MessageLance

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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Never forget a birthday, a follow-up or a thank-you again. Write your message now, pick the moment, and Scheduled sends it on time – or reminds you to send it yourself. Scheduled is the message scheduler for iPhone. Plan texts for the people who matter, set them once and get on with your day. THREE WAYS TO SEND • Reminder – get a notification at the right moment and send it yourself via WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram or any other app. Free, no credits needed. • Auto-Send – SMS and email go out automatically at the exact time, even while your phone stays in your pocket. • Shortcut – send automatically through WhatsApp, Telegram, LINE and more with Apple Shortcuts. MADE FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER • Birthdays – import your contacts' birthdays and see who's coming up next • Repeat – daily, on weekdays, weekly, monthly, yearly or on your own rhythm • Sequences – plan a series of messages, days apart: countdowns, check-ins, coaching, onboarding • Groups – send to several people at once and keep it personal • Calendar moments – turn the events in your calendar into messages • Snooze, edit, duplicate or complete a moment with one tap FOR LIFE AND WORK Birthday and anniversary wishes, family check-ins, appointment reminders for clients, team updates, follow-ups after a meeting and motivation for your community. SUBSCRIPTIONS Scheduled is free to download and includes free reminders. Scheduled Basic and Premium unlock unlimited messages, auto-send and more; SMS uses credits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by country. Privacy Policy: https://scheduledapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://scheduledapp.com/terms

About

MessageLance

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Do you sometimes forget to send a message on time? Ever missed a birthday? Then MessageLance is about to become your ultimate assistant! You can easily write and schedule your messages, whether it's an SMS, an MMS with photos, an email, or any other type of message. Stuck for words on a birthday? The app can even generate the perfect message for you! When the time comes, you'll get a notification to review your message before hitting send. What sets us apart from other apps out there? All these features are completely free! So don't hesitate—give it a try and leave us a rating and a review to help us keep improving.

Screenshots

Scheduled4 screens
MessageLance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MessageLance at none against Scheduled's 10. MessageLance also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Scheduled's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. MessageLance asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, MessageLance every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scheduled versus MessageLance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScheduledMessageLance
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScheduled B.V.Antoine Anceau

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

MessageLance

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scheduled

Subscriptions7
  • Per Month$2.991 Month
  • Per Month$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly$7.993 Months
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  • 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
None

MessageLance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scheduled free?
Scheduled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MessageLance free?
MessageLance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scheduled or MessageLance have ads?
Neither Scheduled nor MessageLance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scheduled or MessageLance?
Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, and MessageLance every 2 months. Most recently, Scheduled was updated on November 6, 2026 and MessageLance on November 3, 2026.

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