# Messaging to Group vs Note Beast

The clearest difference is rating: Messaging to Group at 5.0 against Note Beast's 4.7. Messaging to Group also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Note Beast's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Messaging to Group sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note Beast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Messaging to Group holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Beast has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Messaging to Group ships an update fortnightly, Note Beast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Messaging to Group | Note Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messaging-to-group/id1611802732/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sandro Janjghava](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608682118) | [Akiva Hershkowitz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636750976) |

## What reviewers say

### Messaging to Group

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messaging-to-group/id1611802732)

Easily send messages to multiple contacts simultaneously with just a couple of taps. This utility simplifies mass communication, allowing you to inform groups quickly and efficiently.

**Highlights:** Select multiple contacts, Send messages with two taps, Efficient group communication, Inform contacts quickly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Time Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |


### Note Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-beast/id1639804369)

Organize your music library, create playlists, and share music sheets in real-time with bandmates. Download sheets for offline use and host synchronized band sessions for effortless collaboration, online or offline.

**Highlights:** Cloud-hosted music library, Organize songs with folders and notes, Download sheets for offline use, Synchronized band sessions, Real-time collaboration, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note Beast Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Note Beast Basic | $99.99 | per year |
| Note Beast Pro | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Messaging to Group free?

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

### Is Note Beast free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Messaging to Group or Note Beast?

Messaging to Group is rated higher. Messaging to Group averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Note Beast averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Messaging to Group or Note Beast have ads?

Neither Messaging to Group nor Note Beast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Messaging to Group or Note Beast?

Messaging to Group ships an update fortnightly, and Note Beast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Messaging to Group was updated on October 3, 2026 and Note Beast on October 17, 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.*