Comparison

YetiText vs String

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

Head to head
About

YetiText

Send and receive text messages, make VoIP calls, and schedule replies from a dedicated business number. Integrate with popular CRM tools for seamless contact management and customize notification settings for uninterrupted focus.

Highlights
  • Send/receive texts and make calls
  • Dedicated business phone number
  • Schedule message replies
  • VoIP call recording
  • Customizable notifications
  • CRM integration (ActiveCampaign, HubSpot)
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YetiText you to send and receive text messages and make calls from your YetiText phone number. Features: • In addition to sending images, now you can send voice clips and contact cards with ease! • Schedule a reply and we'll take care of making sure it send at the scheduled time so you can craft your message any time, day or night. • Place VoIP phone calls and optionally record them. • Take control of your notifications by setting when and what kinds of notifications you receive. Feel free to snooze notifications so you aren't interrupted when you need to focus. • It's easier than ever to switch from the YetiText app into ActiveCampaign, Drip, or HubSpot so you can view all the details about your contact. If you notice any issues or have feedback, please reach out to the team at MobileAppFeedback@yetitext.com

About

String

Enhance customer engagement with a business SMS and voice platform. Organize your inbox, automate responses, and manage contacts efficiently. Send personalized messages to individuals or groups, and access your workflow from any device.

Highlights
  • Use existing or new phone numbers
  • Organize inbox with sales funnel view
  • Automated responses and auto-replies
  • Contact management and CRM integrations
  • 1-1, group, and mass messaging
  • Templates and voicemail transcription
  • Browser and mobile app access
Features
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Boost your brand engagement with String’s intuitive business SMS marketing, text and voice. ANY PHONE NUMBER, EVEN LANDLINES Use your existing mobile or landline number with String. Select a new local number or upgrade to a vanity or toll free number of your choice. ORGANIZE YOUR INBOX Transform your inbox into a sales funnel or kanban board with various viewing, filtering and tagging options — Stay on top of your conversations and never miss a message again. POWERFUL MESSAGE MANAGEMENT Mark Unread and Archive — You love it for your emails, you’ll love it for your texts. STAY RESPONSIVE, 24/7 Amplify your interaction with automations and Auto-Replies — Respond to texts and missed calls on time, every time. TAP INTO ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Contact Management & Integrations — Save important contact notes directly from the message thread. Capture contacts, import from your phone or computer,, automate workflows, integrate with tools you love (like your CRM, etc). REACH THE MASSES, OR JUST ONE Conversational, Groups or Mass Messaging — Respond directly with 1-1 messaging, message with a group,r or send personalized Mass Messages to multiple people at once, individually. BUILD A LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE Send promos, reminders and confirmations and never miss a lead, client or customer with Elite features like triggered Keyword Responses, and Auto-Replies. SAVE TIME Templates — No more copy-pasting the same message over and over. No time to listen to voicemail? View voicemail transcriptions in your inbox with visual voicemail. USE IT ANYWHERE Browser & Mobile Apps — Increase your workflow efficiency with access to String from your computer and mobile device. CALL FORWARDING & VOICE Separate your personal and professional calls with call forwarding and flexible voice settings. GOT QUESTIONS? Email our stellar support at support@joinstring.com. Find helpful articles, join our customer community and create tickets in our Help Center: https://help.joinstring.com/hc/en-us Terms of Service: https://www.joinstring.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.joinstring.com/privacy

Screenshots

YetiText4 screens
String4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: YetiText at free against String's free with in-app purchases. YetiText also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.5). String's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YetiText holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: String has 62 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YetiText versus String: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYetiTextString
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better3.5 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews—68.6% of reviews
Number of ratings762 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYeti Text, IncNumberBarn, LLC

Customer experience

YetiText

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

String

All ratings62 ratings
Positive64.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative33.9%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

YetiText

No in-app purchases

None

String

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YetiText free?
YetiText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is String free?
String is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YetiText or String?
YetiText is rated higher. YetiText averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while String averages 3.5 from 62 ratings.
Do YetiText or String have ads?
Neither YetiText nor String shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YetiText or String?
YetiText ships an update every 2 months, and String every 2 months. Most recently, YetiText was updated on October 24, 2026 and String on October 24, 2026.

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