Comparison

Batchrunner vs AutoText

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

Head to head
About

Batchrunner

Schedule text messages to be sent automatically at a later time. This app helps you remember important dates and send greetings without manual intervention.

Highlights
  • Schedule SMS messages
  • Automatic text sending
  • Birthday greetings
  • Occasion reminders
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Text your whole group — and finally know who actually got it. batchrunner is the group texter that tracks every send. Most apps blast your message and leave you wondering "did everyone get it?" batchrunner gives you a live ledger that marks each person off, one by one — so you always know who received it and who didn't. WHO IT'S FOR Organizers, coaches, realtors, small businesses, club and community admins — anyone who texts the same group of people and needs it to actually land. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - See who got it. A live send ledger: sent, remaining, skipped — per person. - Resume anytime. Lose signal or close the app mid-send? Pick up exactly where you left off. Force-quit safe. - Personalized, not generic. Mail-merge each person's first name, last name, or company so every text reads one-to-one. - Honest about iOS. iPhone can't auto-send texts — so we don't pretend. batchrunner guides you batch by batch and marks everyone off when you're back. FEATURES - Contact groups from your address book or CSV import - Mail-merge templates with first name, last name, company + live "as they'll see it" preview - 100 ready-to-send message templates across 8 categories, with smart search - Carrier-safe batches so your messages actually go through - Send again in one tap from your history - Recurring reminders, weekly or monthly, so you never forget the regular text — we remind you at the time, you tap Send HOW IT WORKS batchrunner sends through your iPhone's Messages app — from your own number, to your own contacts. You tap Send (that's iOS, not us), and batchrunner marks each recipient off in the ledger. No server, no surprise charges, and your contacts stay on your device. FREE & PRO Free covers smaller sends plus the full batch runner and ledger. Pro removes the recipient cap and unlocks unlimited groups and templates, the 100-template library, recurring reminders, and CSV import. PRIVACY Your contacts and messages stay on your device — we never upload them. No ads, no cross-app tracking. (Anonymous usage stats only, to improve the app.) Text the group. Know it landed Terms of Use (EULA): https://app26ground.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://app26ground.vercel.app/privacy

About

AutoText

Transform your iOS device into a fully functional phone, even without a SIM card. Make calls, send SMS/MMS, and schedule messages automatically. Share a single number across multiple devices for seamless communication.

Highlights
  • Virtual SIM for calls and SMS
  • Shared phone number across devices
  • Scheduled message sending
  • Automatic group messaging
  • Appointment reminders
  • US/Canada SMS verification codes
Features
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AutoText is a versatile application that turns any device into a fully functional cell phone, even without a SIM card. With AutoText, you can make and receive phone calls, send and receive SMS/MMS messages, and access a range of additional features for free. Key Features: - Shared Line: Log in with the same account from multiple devices and share the same phone number, allowing everyone to enjoy the full features. - Virtual SIM: Transform any iOS device without a physical SIM into a fully functional phone, capable of making and receiving calls, as well as sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages. - US/Canada Presence: Receive SMS verification codes as if you were physically located in the US/Canada, even if you're not. - Automatic Group Messaging: Schedule and send messages to a group of recipients automatically. - Message Reminders: Compose and schedule messages to be sent at a specific time. - Appointment Reminders: Enhance customer retention by automatically sending prewritten messages to clients, staff, or network members. Schedule and send appointment reminders, meeting reminders, and more. Upgrade to Premium to unlock exclusive features: - Real USA/Canada Phone Numbers: Convert any iOS device into a full-featured phone with a genuine USA/Canada phone number. - Virtual SIM Enabled Phone Calls: Make phone calls using the virtual SIM feature. - Auto Reply: Automatically respond to incoming messages or calls with preconfigured messages. - Auto Forward: Forward incoming messages to other phone numbers or email addresses for free. - Full voice features including voicemail and call forwarding. - Automatic Text Message Sending: Send text messages and receive SMS for free. - Unlimited Cloud Storage and Group Messages: Enjoy unlimited cloud storage and send unlimited group messages. - Customizable Text Signature: Personalize your text messages with a custom signature. AutoText is free to use and download. Sending messages requires credits, and new registered users receive 3 credits to try out our services. One credit can be used to send one text message within 110 bytes to a US/Canada number, while picture messages (MMS) cost three credits. AutoText provides instant prompts on the required credits during message composition. Please note that only recipients in the US & Canada can receive picture messages (MMS). The AutoText backend runs on a cloud platform and utilizes an SMS gateway to automatically send scheduled messages. We charge credits to maintain our platform and provide all the great features to our users. Purchased credits will never expire, and users can also earn free credits by viewing ads. Privacy Policy: https://autotext.mobi/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://autotext.mobi/terms-and-conditions Support: support@autotext.mobi

Screenshots

Batchrunner3 screens
AutoText4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Batchrunner at 66% against AutoText's 0%. Batchrunner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). AutoText's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 55 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Batchrunner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and AutoText sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Batchrunner ships an update every 55 months, AutoText monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Batchrunner versus AutoText: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBatchrunnerAutoText
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 55 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNattapon Kittisuphatxu dong Wu

Customer experience

Batchrunner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative31.3%

AutoText

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Batchrunner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
9 purchases

AutoText

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription - NA$12.993 Months
  • Premium Subscription - NA$24.996 Months
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  • Premium Subscription - NA$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tiny coins pack$5.99
  • Number Change$9.99
  • Small coins pack$14.99
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  • Medium coins pack$29.99
  • Large coins pack$49.99

Questions

Is Batchrunner free?
Batchrunner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoText free?
AutoText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Batchrunner or AutoText have ads?
AutoText shows ads; Batchrunner does not.
Which is updated more often, Batchrunner or AutoText?
Batchrunner ships an update every 55 months, and AutoText monthly. Most recently, Batchrunner was updated on October 16, 2026 and AutoText on October 2, 2026.

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