# FutureMe vs Nostalgia

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FutureMe at 12.0 against Nostalgia's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FutureMe sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per year and Nostalgia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FutureMe ships an update every 9 days, Nostalgia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FutureMe | Nostalgia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/futureme/id1607047236/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **134** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Memories Group Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523964786) | [Juan Williman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588981392) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Nostalgia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nostalgia-shared-memories/id6765693797)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FutureMe free?

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

### Is Nostalgia free?

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

### Do FutureMe or Nostalgia have ads?

Neither FutureMe nor Nostalgia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FutureMe or Nostalgia?

FutureMe ships an update every 9 days, and Nostalgia every 2 weeks. Most recently, FutureMe was updated on October 13, 2026 and Nostalgia on October 14, 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.*