# Text Me That vs Deepen

The clearest difference is ads: Deepen at none against Text Me That's shown. Deepen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Text Me That's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Me That sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Deepen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deepen 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 Deepen's.

Text Me That ships an update every 8 days, Deepen every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Me That | Deepen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-me-that/id1329223000/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepen-book-notes-by-voice/id6780666477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ethan Bonin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127432534) | [Francois Sempe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887391018) |

## 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 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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Me That Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| 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 |
| 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


### Deepen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deepen-book-notes-by-voice/id6780666477)

Transform passive reading into active learning by speaking your thoughts aloud. This app creates a personal knowledge map from your spoken insights, connecting ideas across all the books you read. It helps you remember what you've learned and query your own reading history.

**Highlights:** Log pages read and track progress, Answer spoken questions about content, Generate concept maps from spoken answers, Connect ideas across multiple books, Query your personal reading library, Save lookup words and memorable passages, Import Goodreads shelves

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Me That free?

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

### Is Deepen free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Me That or Deepen?

Deepen is rated higher. Text Me That averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Deepen averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Text Me That or Deepen have ads?

Text Me That shows ads; Deepen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Me That or Deepen?

Text Me That ships an update every 8 days, and Deepen every 5 days. Most recently, Text Me That was updated on November 6, 2026 and Deepen on November 5, 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.*