Comparison

Fext vs Formula Cards

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

Formula Cards

Features
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Formula Cards helps independent hair colorists keep client color notes, visit formulas, before/after photos, and exportable records in one focused local-first notebook. Create client cards, save multi-line formulas, copy the last formula for returning clients, attach photos, and keep each client’s history easy to revisit. Formula Cards is built for booth renters, suite stylists, and colorists who want formula history without booking, POS, staff tools, marketplace features, or salon-management clutter. Use Formula Cards free to start building real client records. Upgrade once to Formula Cards Pro to unlock unlimited clients, unlimited formula history, PDF client cards, full export workflows, and backup import. Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. Core features: - Local-first client formula records - Client search and visit history - Multi-line formula entries - Copy Last Formula for repeat appointments - Before/after photo attachments - CSV, PDF, and ZIP export workflows - ZIP backup import - Delete All Data from Settings - One-time Formula Cards Pro unlock for unlimited records and advanced backup/export workflows No account is required. Formula Cards does not provide medical, allergy, chemical safety, or beauty outcome advice. Privacy Policy: https://formulacards.bestrong.im/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fext4 screens
Formula Cards4 screens

Verdict

The call

Fext and Formula Cards are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Formula Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Fext versus Formula Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFextFormula Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (551 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings551 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPericarp Inc.yan wang

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

Formula Cards

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
1 purchases

Formula Cards

One-time1
  • Formula Cards Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Fext free?
Fext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Formula Cards free?
Formula Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fext or Formula Cards have ads?
Neither Fext nor Formula Cards shows ads.

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