# SMS Scheduler vs TextLater

The clearest difference is price: SMS Scheduler at Free against TextLater's $3.99. SMS Scheduler also leads on ratings volume (991 vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). TextLater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (55% vs 24%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

SMS Scheduler is free to download; TextLater costs $3.99 up front. SMS Scheduler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TextLater asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for SMS Scheduler against 3.6 for TextLater. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMS Scheduler has 991 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of SMS Scheduler's written reviews are positive against 55% of TextLater's.

SMS Scheduler ships an update every 4 months, TextLater every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMS Scheduler | TextLater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[3.7 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-scheduler-sent-text-later/id1185451092/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textlater/id1449705569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **991** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [An Banh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466900439) | [eytan taieb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314656048) |

## What reviewers say

### SMS Scheduler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sms-scheduler-sent-text-later/id1185451092)

Schedule text messages to be sent at a future date and time. Never forget important greetings or reminders again. Automate your communication for personal and professional relationships.

**Highlights:** Schedule SMS messages, Set future send dates, Automate reminders, Personalize greetings, Business communication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Scheduled messages on time
- ⏰ Useful reminder feature
- 🕰️ Scheduling flexibility

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Scheduled messages not sent
- ⚠️ Unreliable performance
- 💰 Paid version doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Messages not sending at scheduled time
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Automatic message sending
- Recurring scheduling options
- Better editing and management tools


### TextLater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textlater/id1449705569)

Schedule SMS, emails, and WhatsApp messages in advance. Never forget birthdays, appointments, or important reminders. Offers flexible scheduling, multi-recipient sending, and recurring messages.

**Highlights:** Scheduled SMS, Delayed emails, WhatsApp message scheduling, Flexible date and time selection, Multi-recipient sending, Recurring messages, Predefined templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMS Scheduler free?

SMS Scheduler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextLater free?

TextLater costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMS Scheduler or TextLater?

SMS Scheduler is rated higher. SMS Scheduler averages 3.7 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while TextLater averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do SMS Scheduler or TextLater have ads?

Neither SMS Scheduler nor TextLater shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMS Scheduler or TextLater?

SMS Scheduler ships an update every 4 months, and TextLater every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMS Scheduler was updated on October 29, 2026 and TextLater on October 26, 2026.

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