smartSMS vs Simple Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
smartSMS
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The smartSMS-NET app allows to control your smartSMS-NET sound masking system. Adjust the masking sound and music volume of each zone independently. smartSMS-NET: Increase productivity, reduce distractions and improve confidentiality. www.softdb.com
Simple Groups
Easily manage groups, send mass texts and emails, and track attendance for any organization. This tool streamlines communication for teachers, coaches, and community leaders, saving time and effort.
- Unlimited group creation
- Mass texting and emailing
- Attendance tracking
- Contact import
- Reusable message templates
- Cross-device sync
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The simplest way to manage groups, send mass texts, and track attendance. Perfect for teachers, coaches, team leaders, and community organizers. Stop juggling spreadsheets and contact lists. SimpleGroups lets you communicate with your entire team in seconds—whether it's a sports team, classroom, volunteer group, or family reunion. ORGANIZE ANY GROUP ○ Create unlimited groups for classes, teams, clubs, or families ○ Import contacts instantly from your phone ○ Add members to multiple groups at once SEND GROUP TEXTS ○ Mass text your entire group with one tap ○ Uses your native Messages app (iMessage, RCS, or SMS) ○ Select specific members to message ○ Save time with reusable message templates SEND GROUP EMAILS ○ Broadcast emails to everyone instantly ○ Choose recipients individually when needed ○ Create default templates for common messages TRACK ATTENDANCE ○ Take roll call in seconds—tap to mark present ○ Record attendance for any date, past or present ○ View complete attendance history at a glance ○ Follow up with absent members via text or email SYNC ACROSS DEVICES ○ Free account keeps your data backed up ○ Access your groups from any device ○ Your data stays private and secure Whether you're a yoga instructor managing class sign-ups, a little league coach tracking who showed up to practice, a church leader organizing volunteers or simply trying to keep in touch with a group of family members, Simple Groups makes group communication effortless. LANGUAGES ○ English ○ French
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Groups at every 10 days against smartSMS's every 9 months. smartSMS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
smartSMS ships an update every 9 months, Simple Groups every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | smartSMS | Simple Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soft dB, inc. | Awaken Solutions Inc. |
In-app purchases
smartSMS
No in-app purchases
Simple Groups
No in-app purchases









