Comparison

EMMO vs FutureMe

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

Head to head
About

EMMO

This app offers a unique way to journal by allowing users to create custom expressions and record their moods. It provides a private space to document life's moments, from happy to sad, with features like iCloud backup, reminders, and personalized themes.

Highlights
  • Custom expression creation
  • Mood tracking
  • iCloud backup
  • To-do list functionality
  • Exportable entries
  • Personalized themes and fonts
  • Calendar and timeline view
  • Photo wall
Features
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Start with an emoji. Save a moment from your day. EMMO is a mood journal where you can draw your own emojis. Pick a face, write a line, or add a photo to capture something you want to remember. A happy moment, a hard afternoon, or an ordinary day: there's room for all of it. • Make your diary feel like you Choose an emoji you love or draw your own. Mix fonts, backgrounds, and stickers to make each page your own. Write a whole story or leave just a few words about how you feel. It's up to you. • Keep the pictures and the sounds Add photos, videos, and voice recordings to your entries: a favorite meal, a view from a trip, or a few words worth keeping. Browse your diary's photos, videos, and audio together to revisit those moments. • See your days come together Use the mood calendar and charts to look back on how you've been feeling. Open an entry to remember what happened that day. Little by little, your notes become a record of your life that you can return to. • Find a starting point with Pal Once you have your own Pal companion, tap it while writing for a gentle prompt, such as "Was there anything today that made you stop and look a little longer?" Start with one small moment and write as much or as little as you like. • Choose what stays just for you Set entries so only you can view them. Add an app passcode and use Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices to help protect access to your personal journal. • More ways to keep your memories Sync your diary and attachments with EMMO Cloud. You can also export the text of your entries as a PDF to save separately or print as your own paper journal. There are handy little tools, too: add to-dos to your entries and check them off, view your records in widgets, and revisit the places you've written about on a map. Pick an emoji for today. Start with one line. Pal and cloud sync require you to sign in. Some features and cloud service options require payment. See the app for details. Contact us: helloemmo@163.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FutureMe

Write and send letters to yourself or others, scheduled for delivery years in the future. Track personal goals, send motivational messages, or reflect on your past. Enrich your messages with photos and videos for a more personal touch.

Highlights
  • Write letters to future self
  • Schedule future delivery dates
  • Send letters to friends and family
  • Enrich letters with photos and videos
  • Delivery day notifications
  • Edit letters after sending
  • Follow public letters
Features
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Dear FutureMe... Ever wished you could write a letter to your future self? Now you can! Check in on your progress toward those big life goals a year from now. Send yourself an awesome pep talk … in 1, 5 or 10 years’ time. Or remind yourself where you’ve come from, and how much those roots matter, at your next birthday. The FutureMe app lets you write, schedule and send letters to yourself, friends, and family members in the future — and be sure they’re delivered on time, too! It takes the futureme.org experience already loved by 8 million+ people and amps it up: • Quick Google, Apple or email sign-in. • Choose a delivery date or occasion or let us surprise you! • Never miss a letter with delivery-day notifications. • Set reminders to write future letters to family, friends, or yourself. • Edit letters for up to 2 days after you send them. • Follow public letters, so you can catch their epilogues. • Get great ideas for writing letters worth reading. • Enrich your letters with photos and videos. • Relive the love: look back over delivered letters whenever you need a boost. • Send unlimited letters with a Premium upgrade. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EMMO4 screens
FutureMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EMMO at 78% against FutureMe's 28%. EMMO also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (29K vs 134). FutureMe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. EMMO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FutureMe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EMMO holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMMO has 29K ratings behind it against 134, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of EMMO's written reviews are positive against 28% of FutureMe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EMMO ships an update every 3 weeks, FutureMe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EMMO versus FutureMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEMMOFutureMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings) — better2.8 (134 ratings)
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews — better27.7% of reviews
Number of ratings29K — better134
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEMMO Corp.Memories Group Pty Ltd

Customer experience

EMMO

All ratings29,379 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,511 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral10.1%
Negative11.7%

FutureMe

All ratings134 ratings
Positive41.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative53.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive27.7%
Neutral12.0%
Negative60.3%

User reviews

EMMO

From 29K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 💡 Ability to draw and share custom emojis
  • 👍 Helpful for tracking mood and emotions
  • 👍 Affordable one-time premium purchase
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🌐 Incomplete English translations
  • 💰 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Difficulty deleting or editing custom emojis
  • 🔒 Inability to change location of entries

FutureMe

From 134 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Great concept for self-reflection
  • 💌 Long-time user loyalty
  • 💖 Wholesome and emotional connection
  • ✍️ Easy to use interface (historically)
  • ✨ Keepsake for memories

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paywall for sending letters
  • 😭 Loss of free functionality
  • 📱 App now a web wrapper
  • 😠 Ads everywhere
  • 💔 Disappointment with recent changes

Bugs and requests

EMMO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Entries not saving properly when app is closed
  • Inability to see other users' artwork
  • Typing issues causing app crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved English translations
  • Ability to edit and delete custom emojis
  • Option to change location of entries
  • Private/hidden journal entries
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  • Messaging/sharing functionality

FutureMe

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot exit paywall screen
  • App crashes when changing delivery date
  • App freezes/crashes frequently
  • Login issues between web and app
  • Letters not sending/delivering
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  • App functions as a web browser
  • Ads are overwhelming/unremovable
  • Cannot go back to letter after sending
  • No draft saving
  • App is slow/unresponsive
  • Notifications not working
  • Date selection glitches
  • Typing too much makes text unreadable
  • Deleted lengthy letters
  • App crashes when trying to send letters

Requested features

10 requests
  • Revert to old UI/app design
  • Allow voluntary contributions
  • Add a drafts section
  • Improve date selection for delivery
  • Allow changing delivery date of existing letters
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  • Implement push notifications without email
  • Fix date display for started letters
  • Allow replies on letters
  • Make subscription pricing consistent
  • Offer a one-time donation option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EMMO

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Plus Annual Membership7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • Emmo Mood - Little clouds$0.99
  • Emmo Mood - Bear Pudding$0.99
  • Emmo Mood - Hamster Bobo$0.99
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  • Emmo Mood - Rabbit Rabbit$0.99
  • 红宝石60$2.99
  • 红宝石200$7.99
  • 红宝石400$14.99
  • EMMO PRO$149.99
11 purchases

FutureMe

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.001 Year
  • Basic$12.001 Year
One-time9
  • A La Carte$1.00
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$2.99
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$4.99
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  • 1 Year Premium Membership$9.99
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$24.99
  • 5 Year Premium Membership$24.99
  • 10 Year Premium Membership$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$99.99
  • Lifetime Membership$119.00

Questions

Is EMMO free?
EMMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FutureMe free?
FutureMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EMMO or FutureMe?
EMMO is rated higher. EMMO averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while FutureMe averages 2.8 from 134 ratings.
Do EMMO or FutureMe have ads?
EMMO shows ads; FutureMe does not.
Which is updated more often, EMMO or FutureMe?
EMMO ships an update every 3 weeks, and FutureMe every 9 days. Most recently, EMMO was updated on October 18, 2026 and FutureMe on October 13, 2026.

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