# Scheduled vs LaterBox

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scheduled | LaterBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scheduled-send-text-later/id1145815975/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scheduled B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1303454853) | [Emma Claudine NTIRENGANYA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888278177) |

## 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, Apple Watch app, 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


### LaterBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laterbox-save-for-later/id6804139119)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LaterBox Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LaterBox Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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