# TextLater vs Until

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Until at 100% against TextLater's 55%. Until also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.6). TextLater's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Until is free to download; TextLater costs $3.99 up front. Until sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TextLater asks for nothing beyond the download.

Until holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of TextLater's written reviews are positive against 100% of Until's.

TextLater ships an update every 6 weeks, Until weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextLater | Until |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textlater/id1449705569/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until/id1533755230/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [eytan taieb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314656048) | [Kevin Clark](https://appshunter.io/developer/823047140) |

## What reviewers say

### TextLater

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textlater/id1449705569)

Schedule SMS, emails, and WhatsApp messages in advance. Never forget birthdays, appointments, or important reminders. Offers flexible scheduling, multi-recipient sending, and recurring messages.

**Highlights:** Scheduled SMS, Delayed emails, WhatsApp message scheduling, Flexible date and time selection, Multi-recipient sending, Recurring messages, Predefined templates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Until

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/until/id1533755230)

Easily track countdowns to significant life events. Add multiple events and view them directly on your home screen or smartwatch. Never miss an important date again.

**Highlights:** Countdown to important events, Add multiple events, Home screen widgets, Smartwatch integration, Track meaningful dates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Until Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextLater free?

TextLater costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Until free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TextLater or Until?

Until is rated higher. TextLater averages 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Until averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do TextLater or Until have ads?

Neither TextLater nor Until shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextLater or Until?

TextLater ships an update every 6 weeks, and Until weekly. Most recently, TextLater was updated on August 24, 2026 and Until on June 4, 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.*