Scheduled vs Cadence
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Cadence
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Cadence is a shared calendar app that makes it easy to stay organized with the people who matter most. CREATE & SHARE CALENDARS Create calendars for your family, friend group, team, or any group. Invite members with a simple code — editors can add events and notes, viewers can follow along. EVENTS & ALERTS Create events with custom colors, time zones, and multiple alert reminders. All calendar members receive push notifications so nobody misses a thing. Supports all-day and multi-day events. SHARED NOTES Pin important information to your shared calendar. Perfect for grocery lists, meeting agendas, or anything your group needs to reference. MEMBER ROLES Control who can do what. Owners manage the calendar, editors create content, and viewers stay informed — all with a single invite code. MULTI-CALENDAR SUPPORT (PREMIUM) Free users get one calendar. Upgrade to Premium to manage up to 10 calendars and unlock real-time sync. PREMIUM FEATURES • Up to 10 shared calendars • Real-time sync across all devices • Priority support PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. We collect only what's needed to make the app work. No ads, no tracking, no selling your data. Terms of Use: https://wk645.github.io/cadence-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wk645.github.io/cadence-legal/privacy.html
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Verdict
Scheduled and Cadence are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Scheduled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cadence sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Scheduled | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scheduled B.V. | Woo Jeong Kim |
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
Cadence
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scheduled
- 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
- 10 Credits$0.99
- Premium$1.99
- 50 Credits$1.99
Cadence
- Cadence Premium (Yearly)$24.991 Year
- Cadence Lifetime$39.99









