Outside vs Future Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Outside
Share exciting future events with loved ones through collaborative countdowns. Visualize your anticipation with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Plan together by adding details and syncing with calendars.
- Shared countdown creation
- Customizable widgets
- Event planning and details
- Calendar synchronization
- Group sharing and invites
- Optional Pro features
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Waiting is better together. Turn every date you can't wait for—weddings, trips, birthdays, reunions—into a countdown you share, with widgets you'll both smile at every day. Use Outside for trips, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, reunions, concerts and every date worth looking forward to. CREATE AND SHARE Create a countdown, send an invite and let friends, family or your partner join the same moment. WIDGETS AT A GLANCE Keep your next countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or in StandBy. PLAN TOGETHER Add the date, place and details so everyone knows what is happening. FREE TO START The free plan includes creating, sharing and joining countdowns, plus Home Screen, Lock Screen and StandBy widgets. OUTSIDE PRO Outside Pro is optional and adds custom reminders, calendar sync, recurring events, attachments, camera-roll wallpapers, group chat, custom app icons, photo uploads and search, premium countdown styles, links and checklists. Available plans, prices and introductory trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Terms: https://outside.so/terms Privacy: https://outside.so/privacy Support: https://outside.so/support
Future Self
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Future Self sends you daily quotes and affirmations for the person you are becoming. Read a small set each day. Put a quote on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. Get reminders through the day. Keep a streak. Change themes and the app icon so the look matches you. A subscription is required. Yearly includes 3 days free for new subscribers, then renews once a year. Weekly renews every week with no trial. Prices are shown in your currency before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple subscription settings. Deleting the app does not cancel. Privacy: https://joinfutureself.com/privacy Terms: https://joinfutureself.com/terms Support: https://joinfutureself.com/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Future Self at 16.4 against Outside's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Outside sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Future Self sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Outside | Future Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Outside HQ LTD | Deniz Sahin |
Bugs and requests
Outside
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not working after iOS updates
- Countdown events suddenly blocked by paywall
- Paid subscription not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More customization options for widgets
- Ability to delete or edit events
- Improved Android support
- Memories/map feature to track past events
Future Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Outside
- Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- Outside Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$4.491 Month
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- Monthly subscription3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Yearly Pro Deal3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Annual Pro3 Days trial$12.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.491 Year
- Outside Pro Annual3 Days trial$31.491 Year
- Annual plan3 Days trial$44.491 Year
Future Self
- Future Self Weekly$6.997 Days
- Future Self Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year









