Comparison

Fext vs Text

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

Head to head
About

Fext

Send a single message to multiple recipients, with each person receiving it as a private, one-on-one SMS. This app offers a simple, fast, and organized way to conduct group texting without the clutter of traditional group chats. It's designed for personal outreach and clear communication.

Highlights
  • Private one-on-one SMS delivery
  • No noisy group threads
  • Create flexible groups
  • Reuse message templates
  • Attach photos, video, or audio
Features
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Fext is a texting app for iPhone and iPad. Send one message to many people; each person receives it as a private one-on-one SMS. Simple, fast, organized, and personal — like Messages, but built to scale. Simple texting at its finest. Built for real-world outreach • Send text messages that read like individual conversations • Run clean, direct group texts without noisy threads • Create flexible groups and reuse templates • Attach photos, video, or audio when needed Why people choose it They want a group messaging app that behaves like Messages, not a group chat. They want easy texting with a personal feel. They want the speed of SMS, without reply-all clutter. They want to reach people fast and keep communication clear and direct. If you’re looking for a group text app that can send clean group texts and stay simple, Fext was built for that. Group text. Personal delivery.  You will need a subscription in order to get access to app's features. Each subscription will be automatically renewed unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app’s features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Questions: contact@pericarp.io Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Text

This app allows existing Text-Em-All customers to manage mass text messaging and automated calling services on the go. Receive instant notifications for replies and direct messages, craft responses remotely, and manage conversations efficiently. It's designed for sending important informational and emergency alerts, not marketing or political messages.

Highlights
  • Instant notification of replies and direct messages
  • Craft and send responses remotely
  • Manage and mark conversations as done
  • Switch between multiple text numbers
  • Manage contact opt-out status
Features
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This app is for Text-Em-All customers with an existing account. Text-Em-All is the leading provider of mass text messaging and automated calling services, serving 16,000+ organizations since 2005. The platform delivers personalized messages fast, whether they’re going to five people or 50,000. Organizations use Text-Em-All to send appointment reminders, emergency alerts, shift notifications, promotional campaigns, severe weather updates, payment reminders, church communications, and more. Today, the app supports two-way conversations. Use it to stay connected with your contacts when you’re away from your desk: • Get notified: Instantly see when a contact replies to a broadcast or sends you a direct message. • Reply anywhere: Respond on the go without waiting to get back to your computer. • Manage conversations: Mark threads done as you go and keep track of what still needs attention. • View multiple numbers: Accounts with more than one text number can switch between them to manage messages. • Manage opt-outs: Update a contact’s opt-out status directly from the app. Responsible Use Policy Mass texting and calling have the power to reach people when it counts. We built Text-Em-All to deliver the messages that matter, and we take that seriously. We respectfully decline to work with organizations whose use cases conflict with our values, including unsolicited contact and political solicitation. If you enjoy using Text-Em-All, please leave us a review. If something’s not working or you have an idea to share, reach out at support@text-em-all.com.

Screenshots

Fext4 screens
Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fext at 4.0 against Text's 2.8. Fext also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (551 vs 27). Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fext sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fext holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fext has 551 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Fext's written reviews are positive against 15% of Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fext ships an update every 5 days, Text every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fext versus Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFextText
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (551 ratings) — better2.8 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews — better15.4% of reviews
Number of ratings551 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPericarp Inc.Text-Em-All

Customer experience

Fext

All ratings551 ratings
Positive73.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative70.0%

Text

All ratings27 ratings
Positive40.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.6%

Bugs and requests

Fext

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Verification process fails
  • Can't log in or sign up
  • Scheduled texts not sent
  • Glitches and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow scheduling texts from own number
  • Integrate with iPhone Messages app
  • Add auto-search function for Pro numbers
  • Provide better customer support and communication

Text

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Fext

Subscriptions12
  • Fext Plus$1.997 Days
  • Fext Plus$3.991 Month
  • Fext Gold$3.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Fext Plus$7.993 Months
  • Unlimited$8.997 Days
  • Personal Phone Number$9.997 Days
  • Fext Platinum$19.993 Months
  • Personal Phone Number$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited$29.991 Month
  • Personal Phone Number$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited Promotion$49.991 Year
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • 100 SMS Credits$9.99
  • 250 SMS Credits$19.99
  • 2000 SMS Credits$119.99
Show 1 more
  • 25000 SMS Credits$999.99
None

Text

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fext free?
Fext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text free?
Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fext or Text?
Fext is rated higher. Fext averages 4.0 out of 5 from 551 ratings, while Text averages 2.8 from 27 ratings.
Do Fext or Text have ads?
Neither Fext nor Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fext or Text?
Fext ships an update every 5 days, and Text every 5 months. Most recently, Fext was updated on October 14, 2026 and Text on September 29, 2026.

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