Comparison

Text Me That vs Voice Notes

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

Voice Notes

Effortlessly convert spoken thoughts into actionable tasks with due dates and times. This app uses on-device AI for smart extraction and privacy, offering a seamless way to manage your to-do list without typing or cloud accounts.

Highlights
  • Convert speech to structured tasks
  • On-device AI for smart extraction
  • Natural date and time understanding
  • Task review and editing before saving
  • Private, no account or cloud needed
  • Offline core functionality
  • Multiple language support
Features
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Turn your thoughts into tasks, just by talking. Tap the mic, speak naturally, and get clear, structured tasks with due dates and times. No typing, no account, no cloud. CAPTURE THE WAY YOU THINK • Quick Task: say one thing and save it in seconds • Brain Dump: talk through everything on your mind and get a list of separate tasks • Live recording with waveform, timer, and pause/resume • Split a capture into separate tasks or keep it as a single note • Merge related tasks before saving • Review and edit everything first. Nothing is saved until you confirm SMART, ON-DEVICE UNDERSTANDING • On-device AI turns speech into structured tasks on devices that support Apple Intelligence • Works on other iPhones too, with built-in smart extraction • Understands natural dates: "tomorrow", "next Friday", "the 15th", "March 15", "end of the month" • Understands times: "at 10", "2pm", "this evening" • Highlights items it is less sure about so you can double-check them • Catches impossible or past dates before they are saved STAY ON TOP OF YOUR DAY • Today: overdue and due-today tasks in one place • Upcoming: future tasks grouped by month • Inbox: undated tasks, ready to schedule with a tap • Tap to complete, tap to reschedule, overdue tasks highlighted in red • Tasks move into Today automatically when their day arrives REMINDERS THAT WORK FOR YOU • Timed tasks: reminders the day before, 2 hours before, and at the time • Date-only tasks: a reminder the day before • All reminders are scheduled locally on your iPhone PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Speech recognition and task extraction happen on your device • No account and no server: your voice and tasks never leave your phone • Delete recordings after processing, export your data, or delete everything at any time FOR EVERYONE • Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and Arabic. Speak and capture in any of them • Full right-to-left layout for Arabic • Light, dark and system themes • VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type and large touch targets • Core features work offline Speak it. Sort it. Get it done.

Screenshots

Text Me That4 screens
Voice Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Voice Notes at none against Text Me That's shown. Voice Notes also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Text Me That's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Voice Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Voice Notes 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Me That ships an update every 8 days, Voice Notes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Text Me That versus Voice Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText Me ThatVoice Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEthan BoninMd Nur Uddin Sabuj

Customer experience

Text Me That

All ratings1,546 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative26.7%

Voice Notes

All ratings1 ratings
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

Voice Notes

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
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  • 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
1 purchases

Voice Notes

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Text Me That free?
Text Me That is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Voice Notes free?
Voice Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text Me That or Voice Notes?
Voice Notes is rated higher. Text Me That averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Voice Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Text Me That or Voice Notes have ads?
Text Me That shows ads; Voice Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Text Me That or Voice Notes?
Text Me That ships an update every 8 days, and Voice Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Me That was updated on November 6, 2026 and Voice Notes on November 6, 2026.

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