Comparison

FutureMe vs Cotidie

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

Head to head
About

FutureMe

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
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Dear FutureMe... Ever wished you could write a letter to your future self? Now you can! Check in on your progress toward those big life goals a year from now. Send yourself an awesome pep talk … in 1, 5 or 10 years’ time. Or remind yourself where you’ve come from, and how much those roots matter, at your next birthday. The FutureMe app lets you write, schedule and send letters to yourself, friends, and family members in the future — and be sure they’re delivered on time, too! It takes the futureme.org experience already loved by 8 million+ people and amps it up: • Quick Google, Apple or email sign-in. • Choose a delivery date or occasion or let us surprise you! • Never miss a letter with delivery-day notifications. • Set reminders to write future letters to family, friends, or yourself. • Edit letters for up to 2 days after you send them. • Follow public letters, so you can catch their epilogues. • Get great ideas for writing letters worth reading. • Enrich your letters with photos and videos. • Relive the love: look back over delivered letters whenever you need a boost. • Send unlimited letters with a Premium upgrade. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cotidie

Features
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Cotidie is more than a journal — it's a daily practice in self-discovery. Write freely in a clean, distraction-free space, then receive a thoughtful question from an AI companion designed to help you reflect deeper, not just document your day. Track what matters. Log your mood with every entry and watch your emotional patterns unfold over time. Color-coded calendar and list views make it easy to spot trends, while your daily streak keeps you motivated. Your data, your hands. Cotidie encrypts every entry on your device. AI features are optional and process only the journal content you choose to share for a reflection or weekly summary. Go further with Pro. Unlock unlimited AI reflections, beautiful weekly summaries with mood breakdowns, and PDF exports of your journal. Key features: - Distraction-free journaling with auto-save and word count - AI companion that asks meaningful follow-up questions (no judgment, no advice — just curiosity) - 6 mood types with visual tracking across calendar and list views - Daily writing streak to build your habit - Biometric lock for privacy - Weekly summaries with mood analytics and AI narrative (Pro) - Export your entries to beautifully formatted PDF (Pro) - Daily reminder notifications (customizable time) - 5 color themes with light and dark mode - Available in 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian Subscription options: Cotidie offers monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions to unlock Pro features. Payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in App Store Settings. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reasoning-apps.cloud/privacy

Screenshots

FutureMe4 screens
Cotidie3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cotidie at every 2 days against FutureMe's every 9 days. FutureMe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FutureMe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year and Cotidie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FutureMe versus Cotidie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFutureMeCotidie
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (134 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings134 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMemories Group Pty LtdOmar Alain Beltran Diaz

Bugs and requests

FutureMe

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Cannot exit paywall screen
  • App crashes when changing delivery date
  • App freezes/crashes frequently
  • Login issues between web and app
  • Letters not sending/delivering
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  • App functions as a web browser
  • Ads are overwhelming/unremovable
  • Cannot go back to letter after sending
  • No draft saving
  • App is slow/unresponsive
  • Notifications not working
  • Date selection glitches
  • Typing too much makes text unreadable
  • Deleted lengthy letters
  • App crashes when trying to send letters

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Implement push notifications without email
  • Fix date display for started letters
  • Allow replies on letters
  • Make subscription pricing consistent
  • Offer a one-time donation option

Cotidie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

FutureMe

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.001 Year
  • Basic$12.001 Year
One-time9
  • A La Carte$1.00
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$2.99
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$4.99
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  • 1 Year Premium Membership$9.99
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$24.99
  • 5 Year Premium Membership$24.99
  • 10 Year Premium Membership$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$99.99
  • Lifetime Membership$119.00
2 purchases

Cotidie

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is FutureMe free?
FutureMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cotidie free?
Cotidie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FutureMe or Cotidie have ads?
Neither FutureMe nor Cotidie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FutureMe or Cotidie?
FutureMe ships an update every 9 days, and Cotidie every 2 days. Most recently, FutureMe was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cotidie on October 9, 2026.

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