# CatchUp vs Friendly SMS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Friendly SMS at none against CatchUp's 3. Friendly SMS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). CatchUp's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CatchUp sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Friendly SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friendly SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CatchUp has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | CatchUp | Friendly SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-keep-in-touch/id1358023550/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-sms/id6756807374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Token](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358023549) | [Gabriel Beer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862995384) |

## What reviewers say

### CatchUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-keep-in-touch/id1358023550)

This app helps you remember to stay in touch with your contacts. Set custom reminders for friends, family, or colleagues and receive notifications when it's time to reconnect. It offers automatic birthday reminders and syncs across your devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable contact reminders, Recurring and custom reminder intervals, Automatic birthday/anniversary alerts, Upcoming catchups grid, Unread indicators, Contact information sync, Cloud syncing across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gracious Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gratuitous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### Friendly SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-sms/id6756807374)

This app helps you stay in touch with important contacts by setting personalized reminders. It allows you to send pre-written text messages with a single tap, ensuring you never miss a special occasion or a chance to connect.

**Highlights:** Recurring contact reminders, Birthday reminders, Pre-filled SMS messages, Customizable messages, Manual one-off reminders, Local notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CatchUp free?

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

### Is Friendly SMS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CatchUp or Friendly SMS?

Friendly SMS is rated higher. CatchUp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Friendly SMS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CatchUp or Friendly SMS have ads?

Neither CatchUp nor Friendly SMS 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.*