# Espresso vs Shepherd

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Espresso at 16.4 against Shepherd's 18. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Espresso | Shepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 65 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
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## What reviewers say

### Espresso

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/espresso-quick-message/id1331369255)

Easily send WhatsApp messages to numbers not saved in your contacts. Copy numbers from anywhere, like call logs or texts, and initiate a conversation directly. It's also useful for messaging yourself to save links or images.

**Highlights:** Message unsaved contacts, Initiate conversations from call logs, Copy and paste numbers, Message yourself, Direct WhatsApp integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shepherd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-wi-fi-and-net-tools/id6777747577)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Espresso free?

Espresso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shepherd free?

Shepherd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Espresso or Shepherd have ads?

Neither Espresso nor Shepherd shows ads.

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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.*