Group Text | Mass Message vs Fext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Group Text | Mass Message
Send individual text messages to multiple contacts simultaneously. Organize contacts into custom groups, utilize message templates for efficiency, and personalize messages with recipient details. Upgrade for unlimited groups and advanced features.
- Send individual texts to groups
- Create and manage custom groups
- Use message templates
- Personalize messages with tags
- Import iCloud groups
- Multi-number selection per contact
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Group Text is an easy, user-friendly, time-saving and well-designed app enabling individual text messages to a group of contacts at once. Easily create & change your groups. Quickly search your groups/contacts. Possibility to select multiple numbers per contact. Use “template” feature to instantly send recurrent content to your groups. When using Group Text you should abide by local regulations on sending out mass text messages. Please ensure that all recipients have provided prior consent. There is no advertising in the App! GROUPS FEATURES • Import your existing iCloud groups at first use • Create your own groups: Family, Friends, Colleagues… • Change your groups by assigning/removing contacts • Already assigned contacts/numbers are always marked • Use “Select All” feature to assign all your contacts at once • Enabling multiple numbers selection per contact • The total number of contacts is always shown for each group • Easily find your groups or contacts to be assigned/removed • Display order of contacts in line with your device settings • Newly created groups are always highlighted for easy access TEXT MESSAGING • Instantly send text message to your groups • Quickly add/remove contacts before sending TEMPLATES • Create predefined templates for your recurrent contents • Instantly send text message by selecting a template • Edit the selected template before sending if needed AVAILABLE IN 15 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English, Nederlands, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Português , 中文 (Simplified), 中文 (Traditional), 日本語, 한국어, , Русский, Türkçe, العربية, עברית UPGRADE TO PREMIUM VERSION THROUGH IN-APP PURCHASE • Create unlimited groups • Split big groups • Personalize your text messages with tags (firstname, lastname, company) • Send to more than 5 contacts at once • Send using templates • Create your own templates SUPPORT • Integrated support functionality & FAQ • Submit bugs and issues directly from the App • 24/7 availability COMING SOON • Smart filters for contacts • Reminders for planned sendings • Update contact details directly from the App • Share groups • iCloud sync through all your devices • 3D Touch options • And much more... Feel free to propose awesome functionalities! NOTES * If you have iMessage turned on, the App will use it to send out group texts. You can find our Terms of Service here: https://masstextapp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOS.txt
Fext
Send a single message to multiple recipients, with each person receiving it as a private, one-on-one SMS. This app offers a simple, fast, and organized way to conduct group texting without the clutter of traditional group chats. It's designed for personal outreach and clear communication.
- Private one-on-one SMS delivery
- No noisy group threads
- Create flexible groups
- Reuse message templates
- Attach photos, video, or audio
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Fext is a texting app for iPhone and iPad. Send one message to many people; each person receives it as a private one-on-one SMS. Simple, fast, organized, and personal — like Messages, but built to scale. Simple texting at its finest. Built for real-world outreach • Send text messages that read like individual conversations • Run clean, direct group texts without noisy threads • Create flexible groups and reuse templates • Attach photos, video, or audio when needed Why people choose it They want a group messaging app that behaves like Messages, not a group chat. They want easy texting with a personal feel. They want the speed of SMS, without reply-all clutter. They want to reach people fast and keep communication clear and direct. If you’re looking for a group text app that can send clean group texts and stay simple, Fext was built for that. Group text. Personal delivery. You will need a subscription in order to get access to app's features. Each subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app’s features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Questions: contact@pericarp.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Group Text | Mass Message at free with in-app purchases against Fext's subscription. Group Text | Mass Message also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (44% vs 24%). Fext's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs 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
Both are free to download. Group Text | Mass Message sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Fext sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Group Text | Mass Message holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text | Mass Message has 5.8K ratings behind it against 551, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Group Text | Mass Message's written reviews are positive against 24% of Fext's.
Group Text | Mass Message ships an update every 3 weeks, Fext every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group Text | Mass Message | Fext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (5.8K ratings) — better | 4.0 (551 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews — better | 23.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 551 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mass Text LLC | Pericarp Inc. |
Customer experience
Group Text | Mass Message
Fext
User reviews
Group Text | Mass Message
From 5.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for group messaging
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Helpful for business/work
- 👍 Great customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS updates
- 🐛 Unreliable message delivery
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Glitchy/buggy app
- 🐛 Contacts/groups disappearing
Fext
From 551 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐️ Great messaging app
- 🚀 Amazing text app
- 🔒 Privacy settings provide peace of mind
- 📢 Frequent updates add new features
Room to improve
- 🤯 Not user friendly at all
- 🤔 Can't use own phone number
- 💰 Expensive and obtrusive
- 🤖 Everything locked behind paywall
- 🤨 Misleading and only cares about money
Bugs and requests
Group Text | Mass Message
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing/not opening
- Messages not sending
- Contacts/groups disappearing
- Compatibility issues with iOS
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to send images/attachments
- Option to schedule messages
- Improved contact/group management
- Email integration
Fext
Reported bugs
4 issues- Verification process fails
- Can't log in or sign up
- Scheduled texts not sent
- Glitches and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Allow scheduling texts from own number
- Integrate with iPhone Messages app
- Add auto-search function for Pro numbers
- Provide better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Group Text | Mass Message
- 1-Month subscription$6.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- 1-Month subscription$9.991 Month
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- All Access Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- 3-Months subscription$17.993 Months
- 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 12-Months subscription$39.991 Year
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 12-Months subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- All Access Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Text Groups Premium$39.99
- Lifetime purchase$79.99
Fext
- Fext Plus$1.997 Days
- Fext Plus$3.991 Month
- Fext Gold$3.997 Days
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- Fext Plus$7.993 Months
- Unlimited$8.997 Days
- Personal Phone Number$9.997 Days
- Fext Platinum$19.993 Months
- Personal Phone Number$19.991 Month
- Unlimited$29.991 Month
- Personal Phone Number$49.991 Year
- Unlimited Promotion$49.991 Year
- Unlimited7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- 100 SMS Credits$9.99
- 250 SMS Credits$19.99
- 2000 SMS Credits$119.99
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- 25000 SMS Credits$999.99
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