Comparison

Group SMS vs GroupSpeak

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

Head to head
About

Group SMS

Features
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You can quickly send text messages to multiple people. Sort them into groups and send text messages freely and quickly. [main function] 1. Send a quick group text Text quickly with groups 2. Free group creation You can edit or add group members at any time 3. Send personalized contact text messages You can text groups and individuals at the same time. 4. Free texting You can send text messages with a wide screen and various functions other than image attachment. 5. History management Sent text messages are managed by date, and text messages can be sent right there. 6. Dark Mode [In-app purchase] - If you purchase a lifetime pass, you will have lifetime access to all features without ads. - Lifetime pass is $0.87. - Terms of Use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CccY6S_hvP6viLmQQma5nrFQaWcHuAdp/view?usp=sharing - privacy policy: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKltKlpLRQECnXuY1Ya0TGq_HBbpC2xp/view?usp=sharing

About

GroupSpeak

Easily send the same text message to multiple contacts individually, ensuring privacy and personalization. Organize contacts into groups, use templates for common messages, and attach photos. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Private 1-to-1 texts
  • Personalized messages with placeholders
  • Contact group organization
  • Import contacts from CSV
  • Message templates
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Text your whole group in one tap. GroupSpeak sends the same message to many people at once, and each person gets it as a private 1-to-1 text addressed to them by name. It's for anyone who texts the same people again and again: coaches and team parents, church groups and choirs, clubs, teachers, small businesses, landlords, and event hosts. SEND IT YOUR WAY • One by one: each contact gets a private text, so nobody sees the other recipients and there are no reply-all chains • Automatically: send to the whole list hands-free with the free GroupSpeak shortcut • As a group: start one group conversation with everyone PERSONALIZE EVERY MESSAGE Add #[FirstName], #[LastName] or #[Company] and GroupSpeak fills in each person's details. "Hi Ava!", "Hi Liam!", "Hi Emma!", all from one message. ORGANIZE CONTACTS INTO GROUPS • Build groups from your phone contacts in seconds • Import contacts or whole groups from a CSV file • Choose which number to use when a contact has several • Search, edit and select or unselect everyone with one tap SAVE TIME WITH TEMPLATES Save the messages you send often, such as practice reminders, meeting updates, flash sales and holiday greetings, and reuse them in one tap. MORE • Attach a photo to your message • Email a group as well as texting it • Your groups sync across your iPhone, iPad and Mac with iCloud • Messages go through your own Messages app, using your own number and plan • No account or sign-up needed GROUPSPEAK PRO GroupSpeak is free to download. Upgrade to Pro with a monthly or yearly subscription, or with a one-time lifetime purchase. No weekly plans. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://lazyboard.app/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://lazyboard.app/our-apps-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Group SMS4 screens
GroupSpeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Group SMS at 12.0 against GroupSpeak's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Group SMS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GroupSpeak sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, GroupSpeak every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Group SMS versus GroupSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup SMSGroupSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyongDon UmElsayed Hussein

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Group SMS

One-time1
  • Ad-free$0.99
3 purchases

GroupSpeak

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • GroupSpeak Pro$29.99

Questions

Is Group SMS free?
Group SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GroupSpeak free?
GroupSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Group SMS or GroupSpeak have ads?
Neither Group SMS nor GroupSpeak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group SMS or GroupSpeak?
Group SMS ships an update every 2 months, and GroupSpeak every 5 weeks. Most recently, Group SMS was updated on November 3, 2026 and GroupSpeak on November 7, 2026.

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