Comparison

My Message vs PadMates

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

Head to head
About

My Message

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
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A new reminder app that sends a message to yourself. You will receive a message from yourself. You can use it in various ways, such as memos, TODO, and messages to yourself in the future. If you turn on the notification permission, you can get messages by notification.

About

PadMates

Manage shared living spaces with tools for splitting expenses, tracking chores, and setting house rules. This app helps roommates stay organized and maintain positive relationships by handling the practicalities of cohabitation.

Highlights
  • Split expenses fairly
  • Track chore completion
  • Set house rules democratically
  • Build roommate reputation score
  • Organize household items
  • Integrate with payment apps
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PadMates is the Roommate Operating System — everything you need to run a shared home, from move-in to move-out. Most roommate apps stop at matching. PadMates starts where they end: the daily reality of actually living together. Splitting the grocery bill, remembering whose turn it is to take out the trash, settling up without the passive-aggressive Venmo requests. We handle the awkward stuff so you can just be roommates. SPLIT EXPENSES FAIRLY Add an expense in seconds and split it however makes sense — evenly, or by custom percentage when someone's room is bigger or the bill isn't shared equally. See running balances at a glance: who owes who, and how much. When it's time to settle up, pay directly through Venmo, Cash App, PayPal, or Zelle with a tap. STAY ON TOP OF CHORES Assign chores, track who's done what, and build completion streaks that actually make cleaning the bathroom a little satisfying. No more "I always do the dishes" arguments — the record speaks for itself. SET HOUSE RULES TOGETHER Create house rules everyone agrees on, with democratic voting so decisions are fair, not dictated. Quiet hours, guest policies, kitchen etiquette — get it in writing before it becomes a problem. BUILD YOUR PADMATES SCORE Your reputation as a roommate, quantified. The PadMates Score reflects how reliably you pull your weight — completing chores and settling up on time — so good roommates get the credit they deserve. KEEP EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Track shared household items, document your space, and keep your whole living situation organized in one app instead of scattered across group chats, spreadsheets, and memory. PADMATES PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the full experience, including receipt scanning, personal expense tracker, analytics and more. $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Whether you're moving in with friends, strangers, or somewhere in between, PadMates keeps everyone on the same page — and keeps the friendship intact. Shared Living, Made Simple. Terms of Use: https://padmates.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://padmates.io/privacy

Screenshots

My Message2 screens
PadMates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PadMates at 5.0 against My Message's 4.3. PadMates also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Message's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price and device support 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. PadMates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Message asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PadMates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Message ships an update daily, PadMates monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
My Message versus PadMates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy MessagePadMates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyDaily — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkazuhiro aonumaPadMates LLC

Customer experience

My Message

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

PadMates

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

My Message

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PadMates

Subscriptions2
  • PadMates PRO Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PadMates PRO Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is My Message free?
My Message is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PadMates free?
PadMates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Message or PadMates?
PadMates is rated higher. My Message averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PadMates averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do My Message or PadMates have ads?
My Message shows ads; PadMates does not.
Which is updated more often, My Message or PadMates?
My Message ships an update daily, and PadMates monthly. Most recently, My Message was updated on October 22, 2026 and PadMates on October 14, 2026.

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