# Future Messages vs FutureMe

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Future Messages at 77% against FutureMe's 28%. Future Messages also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). FutureMe's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 23). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Future Messages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FutureMe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Future Messages holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FutureMe has 134 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Future Messages's written reviews are positive against 28% of FutureMe's.

Future Messages ships an update every 2 weeks, FutureMe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Future Messages | FutureMe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-messages/id1544594017/reviews)** | [2.8 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futureme/id1607047236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **134** |
| Positive reviews | **76.9% of reviews** | 27.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Markus Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/993411378) | [Memories Group Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523964786) |

## What reviewers say

### Future Messages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/future-messages/id1544594017)

Send messages to yourself that will be delivered at a future date. Only your future self can read these messages. Unlock unlimited messages and advanced features with a Pro subscription.

**Highlights:** Send messages to the future, Future self-only access, Unlimited messages (Pro), Monthly and yearly subscriptions, Manage subscriptions in iTunes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### FutureMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futureme/id1607047236)

Write and send letters to yourself or others, scheduled for delivery years in the future. Track personal goals, send motivational messages, or reflect on your past. Enrich your messages with photos and videos for a more personal touch.

**Highlights:** Write letters to future self, Schedule future delivery dates, Send letters to friends and family, Enrich letters with photos and videos, Delivery day notifications, Edit letters after sending, Follow public letters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.00 | per year |
| Basic | $12.00 | per year |
| A La Carte | $1.00 | one-time |
| 1 Year Premium Membership | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Premium Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Premium Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year Premium Membership | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5 Year Premium Membership | $24.99 | one-time |
| 10 Year Premium Membership | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $119.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for self-reflection
- 💌 Long-time user loyalty
- 💖 Wholesome and emotional connection
- ✍️ Easy to use interface (historically)
- ✨ Keepsake for memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for sending letters
- 😭 Loss of free functionality
- 📱 App now a web wrapper
- 😠 Ads everywhere
- 💔 Disappointment with recent changes

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot exit paywall screen
- App crashes when changing delivery date
- App freezes/crashes frequently
- Login issues between web and app
- Letters not sending/delivering

**Requested features**

- Revert to old UI/app design
- Allow voluntary contributions
- Add a drafts section
- Improve date selection for delivery
- Allow changing delivery date of existing letters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Future Messages free?

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

### Is FutureMe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Future Messages or FutureMe?

Future Messages is rated higher. Future Messages averages 4.0 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while FutureMe averages 2.8 from 134 ratings.

### Do Future Messages or FutureMe have ads?

Neither Future Messages nor FutureMe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Future Messages or FutureMe?

Future Messages ships an update every 2 weeks, and FutureMe every 9 days. Most recently, Future Messages was updated on October 4, 2026 and FutureMe on October 13, 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.*