AutoText vs Quick Replies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoText
Transform your iOS device into a fully functional phone, even without a SIM card. Make calls, send SMS/MMS, and schedule messages automatically. Share a single number across multiple devices for seamless communication.
- Virtual SIM for calls and SMS
- Shared phone number across devices
- Scheduled message sending
- Automatic group messaging
- Appointment reminders
- US/Canada SMS verification codes
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AutoText is a versatile application that turns any device into a fully functional cell phone, even without a SIM card. With AutoText, you can make and receive phone calls, send and receive SMS/MMS messages, and access a range of additional features for free. Key Features: - Shared Line: Log in with the same account from multiple devices and share the same phone number, allowing everyone to enjoy the full features. - Virtual SIM: Transform any iOS device without a physical SIM into a fully functional phone, capable of making and receiving calls, as well as sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages. - US/Canada Presence: Receive SMS verification codes as if you were physically located in the US/Canada, even if you're not. - Automatic Group Messaging: Schedule and send messages to a group of recipients automatically. - Message Reminders: Compose and schedule messages to be sent at a specific time. - Appointment Reminders: Enhance customer retention by automatically sending prewritten messages to clients, staff, or network members. Schedule and send appointment reminders, meeting reminders, and more. Upgrade to Premium to unlock exclusive features: - Real USA/Canada Phone Numbers: Convert any iOS device into a full-featured phone with a genuine USA/Canada phone number. - Virtual SIM Enabled Phone Calls: Make phone calls using the virtual SIM feature. - Auto Reply: Automatically respond to incoming messages or calls with preconfigured messages. - Auto Forward: Forward incoming messages to other phone numbers or email addresses for free. - Full voice features including voicemail and call forwarding. - Automatic Text Message Sending: Send text messages and receive SMS for free. - Unlimited Cloud Storage and Group Messages: Enjoy unlimited cloud storage and send unlimited group messages. - Customizable Text Signature: Personalize your text messages with a custom signature. AutoText is free to use and download. Sending messages requires credits, and new registered users receive 3 credits to try out our services. One credit can be used to send one text message within 110 bytes to a US/Canada number, while picture messages (MMS) cost three credits. AutoText provides instant prompts on the required credits during message composition. Please note that only recipients in the US & Canada can receive picture messages (MMS). The AutoText backend runs on a cloud platform and utilizes an SMS gateway to automatically send scheduled messages. We charge credits to maintain our platform and provide all the great features to our users. Purchased credits will never expire, and users can also earn free credits by viewing ads. Privacy Policy: https://autotext.mobi/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://autotext.mobi/terms-and-conditions Support: support@autotext.mobi
Quick Replies
This keyboard extension allows you to save and quickly send pre-written messages. Ideal for frequent texters, it helps you respond faster in various apps by providing a library of customizable templates.
- Save and reuse message templates
- Text expander functionality
- Paste-keyboard function
- User-friendly interface
- Customizable quick responses
- Speed chat enhancement
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Save your replies once. Paste them anywhere with a single tap. Quick Replies is the fastest saved replies and canned responses keyboard for iPhone. Build your message library once, then send anything in seconds from any app, without switching screens or retyping. YOUR MESSAGES, ONE TAP AWAY Do you type the same replies over and over? Quick Replies keeps your most-used messages on the keyboard, ready to paste the moment you need them. No app switching, no hunting through notes. Just tap and send. TAP AND HOLD TO REPEAT Tap once to insert your message. Tap and hold to send it again and again. Fill a group chat, flood a comment section with kind words, or keep a conversation going at full speed. A feature you will not find in other keyboards. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create your saved replies and organize them into categories 2. Open any app where you type 3. Switch to the Quick Replies keyboard 4. Tap a message to insert it instantly WORKS EVERYWHERE Quick Replies works in any app with a text field. Chat apps, email, social media, support tools, SMS and more. Your message templates travel with you, always ready. FOR PROFESSIONALS - Customer support agents answering the same questions daily - Sales teams sending outreach and follow-up messages - Freelancers managing client communications - Social media managers posting across multiple platforms - E-commerce sellers responding to buyer inquiries FOR PERSONAL USE - Dating apps: save your best openers and replies - Group chats: drop your favorite messages with one tap - Social media: post comments and hashtags instantly - Online shopping: paste reviews and feedback quickly - Anywhere you want to save time typing FEATURES - Custom keyboard with all your saved message templates - One-tap paste from any app - Organize replies into categories - Tap once to insert, or tap and hold to repeat - Create unlimited templates with a subscription - Clean, simple interface built for speed Download Quick Replies and start saving time today. SUBSCRIPTIONS Quick Replies offers auto-renewing subscriptions for unlimited templates. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://quickreplies.app/en/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://quickreplies.app/en/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Quick Replies at 86% against AutoText's 0%. Quick Replies also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.3) and ads (none vs shown). AutoText's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. AutoText sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Quick Replies sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Quick Replies holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AutoText's written reviews are positive against 86% of Quick Replies's.
AutoText ships an update monthly, Quick Replies every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoText | Quick Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xu dong Wu | Metromedya Digital Ad Agency |
Customer experience
AutoText
Quick Replies
In-app purchases
AutoText
- Premium Subscription$4.991 Month
- Premium Subscription - NA$12.993 Months
- Premium Subscription - NA$24.996 Months
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- Premium Subscription - NA$39.991 Year
- Tiny coins pack$5.99
- Number Change$9.99
- Small coins pack$14.99
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- Medium coins pack$29.99
- Large coins pack$49.99
Quick Replies
- Unlimited Features3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Features$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Features$49.991 Year
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- Unlimited Features7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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