# My Message vs InstantTODO

The clearest difference is rating: InstantTODO at 4.9 against My Message's 4.3. My Message's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. InstantTODO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. My Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

InstantTODO holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of My Message's written reviews are positive against 78% of InstantTODO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

My Message ships an update daily, InstantTODO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Message | InstantTODO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-message/id1527050035/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instanttodo-never-forget-task/id1528323467/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 77.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kazuhiro aonuma](https://appshunter.io/developer/839973346) | [flickfrog](https://appshunter.io/developer/513272768) |

## What reviewers say

### My Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-message/id1527050035)

This app sends messages to yourself as reminders for memos, to-dos, or future notes. Enable notifications to receive these self-messages directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Self-messaging reminders, Memos and to-do lists, Future messages, Notification delivery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### InstantTODO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instanttodo-never-forget-task/id1528323467)

This is a straightforward to-do list application designed for users who struggle with remembering tasks. It features persistent alarms to ensure nothing is forgotten, simple one-tap task addition, and easy management through swiping and holding. It also offers iCloud backup and synchronization.

**Highlights:** Persistent alarms, One-tap task addition, Simple single list, iCloud backup and sync, Easy sorting and deletion, Customizable backgrounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $2.49 | per month |
| Premium Plan(Annual) | $23.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Message free?

My Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is InstantTODO free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Message or InstantTODO?

InstantTODO is rated higher. My Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while InstantTODO averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do My Message or InstantTODO have ads?

Both My Message and InstantTODO show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Message or InstantTODO?

My Message ships an update daily, and InstantTODO every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Message was updated on October 22, 2026 and InstantTODO on October 24, 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.*