Comparison

Scheduled vs LaterBox

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

LaterBox

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LaterBox is a calm, private place for everything worth saving. Capture articles, videos, links, notes, selected text, and files without interrupting what you are doing. LaterBox keeps everything organized in one focused inbox, ready for you when the time is right. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE • Share content directly from Safari and other iPhone apps • Capture links, notes, text, images, documents, and files • Save multiple shared files as one item • Add content manually with Quick Capture KEEP YOUR INBOX FOCUSED • Browse articles, videos, music, notes, and starred items • Add personal notes to anything you save • Organize important items into collections • Archive finished items without losing them • Search titles, URLs, summaries, and notes READ WHEN YOU ARE READY • Return to saved content without searching for it again • Keep the original source attached • Review helpful metadata and descriptions • Continue using your local library when you are offline YOUR LIBRARY, ACROSS DEVICES Use LaterBox locally without creating an account, or sign in to synchronize your library across supported mobile, desktop, browser, and web experiences. PRIVATE BY DESIGN LaterBox is local first and does not depend on advertising or invasive tracking. Your saved content remains under your control, and registered users can permanently delete their account and associated cloud data from Settings. Save now. Come back when you are ready. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Scheduled4 screens
LaterBox2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LaterBox at every 4 days against Scheduled's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and LaterBox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, LaterBox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Scheduled versus LaterBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScheduledLaterBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScheduled B.V.Emma Claudine NTIRENGANYA

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

LaterBox

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
2 purchases

LaterBox

Subscriptions2
  • LaterBox Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • LaterBox Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Scheduled free?
Scheduled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LaterBox free?
LaterBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scheduled or LaterBox have ads?
Neither Scheduled nor LaterBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scheduled or LaterBox?
Scheduled ships an update every 3 weeks, and LaterBox every 4 days. Most recently, Scheduled was updated on November 6, 2026 and LaterBox on October 31, 2026.

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