# Text Me That vs Can't Forget

The clearest difference is ads: Can't Forget at none against Text Me That's shown. Can't Forget also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 65%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Text Me That's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Me That sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Can't Forget sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 2 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Me That holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me That has 1.5K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Text Me That's written reviews are positive against 75% of Can't Forget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Me That ships an update every 3 weeks, Can't Forget monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me That | Can't Forget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-that/id1329223000/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cant-forget/id1434370029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 63 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ethan Bonin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127432534) | [Daniel Guenther](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434370028) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Me That

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-that/id1329223000)

This app sends reminders as text messages, ensuring you don't miss important tasks like medications or appointments. It's designed for individuals who struggle with traditional app notifications or have busy schedules.

**Highlights:** Reminders sent as text messages, Unlimited one-time reminders, Location-based reminders, Unlimited recurring reminders (Pro), Calendar integration (Pro), Pause reminders (Pro)

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access Monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| Text Me That Pro Yearly | $41.99 | per year |
| Text Me That Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Monthly | $59.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $83.90 | per year |
| Text Me That Pro Yearly | $83.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Half Year | $99.99 | per 6 months |
| Quarterly | $99.99 | per 3 months |
| 40 Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 250 Credit | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Credits | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient workflow
- 💡 Useful for forgetful people
- 👍 Keeps me organized

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel/delete account
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data sharing

**Reported bugs**

- Reminder times not updating correctly
- Editing and deleting reminders not working
- App crashing or freezing
- Syncing and connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Add ability to change reminder times
- Implement recurring/repeating reminders
- Integrate with other calendar/reminder apps
- Add option to send reminders to others
- Improve editing and customization of reminders


### Can't Forget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cant-forget/id1434370029)

This app helps you remember recurring tasks that don't fit a traditional calendar, like taking medication or watering plants. It offers flexible scheduling, customizable reminders, and a home screen widget for quick access. Track your progress and history with ease.

**Highlights:** Flexible activity scheduling, Customizable push notifications, Home screen widget, Activity history and calendar view, Search functionality, Multiple color schemes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Subscription | $0.99 | per 2 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me That free?

Text Me That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Can't Forget free?

Can't Forget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Me That or Can't Forget?

Text Me That is rated higher. Text Me That averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Can't Forget averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do Text Me That or Can't Forget have ads?

Text Me That shows ads; Can't Forget does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Me That or Can't Forget?

Text Me That ships an update every 3 weeks, and Can't Forget monthly. Most recently, Text Me That was updated on October 24, 2026 and Can't Forget on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*