Comparison

Text Me That vs Renew

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

Head to head
About

Text Me That

This app sends reminders as text messages, ensuring you never 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 via SMS
  • Unlimited one-time reminders
  • Unlimited recurring reminders
  • Calendar integration
  • Location-based reminders
  • Pause reminders feature
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Reminders you’ll actually see! Break through the noise with reminders you’ll actually read. Never miss medications, appointments, or family commitments again! Text Me That sends reminders as text messages instead of easily missed app notifications. 98% of texts get read within minutes, compared to just 20% of app alerts! You're juggling too much to rely on memory alone. Between work, family, and everything else competing for your attention, important tasks slip through the cracks. Text Me That ensures your most critical reminders never do - because texts are the one notification you’ll actually read. How it works: Easily set a reminder. We text you when it's time. You show up. Perfect for: • People taking daily medications or supplements • Anyone struggling with ADHD or traditional reminders • Busy professionals juggling multiple commitments TMT Free version: Set unlimited one-time reminders and location reminders. TMT Pro unlocks: • Unlimited recurring reminders - Set it once for daily meds, weekly meetings, monthly bills, yearly tasks • Calendar integration - Sync with your existing schedule  • Reuse completed reminders instantly • Location-based reminders - Get alerts when you arrive or leave  • Pause reminders - Take breaks without deleting • And more! Join thousands of users who never miss what matters most! Download now and start your free TMT Pro trial. Privacy policy: www.textmethat.io/privacy Terms & Conditions: www.textmethat.io/terms-conditions Questions? hello@textmethat.app

About

Renew

This app helps families and households manage important dates and recurring payments. It tracks subscriptions, bills, birthdays, and pet vaccinations with reliable notifications. The interface is simple and easy to use for both individuals and households.

Highlights
  • Subscription tracking
  • Bill and service renewal reminders
  • Birthday and event reminders
  • Pet vaccination tracking
  • Household organization
  • Reliable notifications
Features
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RenewAlert helps families and households stay organized by tracking subscriptions, bills, birthdays, pet vaccinations, and other important household reminders all in one place. Key features include: • Track streaming subscriptions such as Netflix, HBO Max, and SiriusXM • Receive reminders for utilities, phone plans, and service renewals • Never forget birthdays, family events, or pet vaccinations • Simple, clean, and easy-to-use interface designed for households and individual users • Manage reminder schedules and renewal dates with reliable notifications Subscriptions: • Premium features are available via auto-renewable subscriptions • Subscription pricing, duration, and any applicable trial are clearly shown before purchase • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Users can manage or cancel subscriptions through their App Store account settings Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Me That4 screens
Renew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Renew at 100% against Text Me That's 66%. Renew also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Text Me That's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Text Me That sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Renew sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Renew holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Me That has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Text Me That's written reviews are positive against 100% of Renew's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Me That ships an update weekly, Renew every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text Me That versus Renew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Me ThatRenew
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan BoninRenewAlert

Customer experience

Text Me That

All ratings1,545 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative26.7%

Renew

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Text Me That

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Renew

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text Me That

Subscriptions8
  • Text Me That Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$59.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Yearly7 Days trial$83.901 Year
  • Text Me That Pro Yearly1 Month trial$83.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Half Year7 Days trial$99.996 Months
  • Quarterly7 Days trial$99.993 Months
One-time2
  • 40 Credits$0.99
  • 1000 Credits$14.99
6 purchases

Renew

Subscriptions6
  • Home & Family Monthly1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Standard Monthly1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Enterprise Monthly1 Month trial$49.991 Month
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  • Home & Family Yearly1 Month trial$149.991 Year
  • Standard Yearly1 Month trial$299.991 Year
  • Enterprise Yearly1 Month trial$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Text Me That free?
Text Me That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Renew free?
Renew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Me That or Renew?
Renew is rated higher. Text Me That averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Renew averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Text Me That or Renew have ads?
Both Text Me That and Renew show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Me That or Renew?
Text Me That ships an update weekly, and Renew every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Me That was updated on November 11, 2026 and Renew on October 30, 2026.

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