Group SMS Lite vs Simple Groups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Group SMS Lite
Easily send SMS messages or emails to multiple contacts simultaneously. Manage contact groups directly within the app or sync with your device's contacts. Offers email attachments and tutorial videos for guidance.
- Send group SMS messages
- Send group emails
- Manage contact groups
- Forward email attachments
- In-app tutorial videos
- Lite version group limit
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With Group SMS Lite you can send an SMS text message to a group of contacts. You can also send email to groups. Group SMS Lite will send the SMS using the built-in Messages app and the mobile operator of your iPhone. The costs of the SMSs will be charged by your mobile operator under the terms of your current text messaging plan. If a group contains 12 contacts, you will be charged 12 SMS. Of course, if you have an unlimited text plan with your mobile operator, you will not be charged. Group SMS Lite will show you the groups that are defined in the Contacts app of your iPhone or iPad. You can also create groups, but since this is the Lite version, you cannot add more than 5 contacts to a group. Group Email is always without cost. You can also forward email attachments to groups. Supported formats: PDF, RTF, Word and Excel. You can upgrade to the full version of Group SMS via In-App Purchase. Group SMS Lite is localized in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch. Tutorial videos are available in the app (tap More, then tap Help) and on the web site (see link below). ALERT You cannot create groups larger than five contacts in Group SMS Lite. You will need the full version Group SMS to create larger groups. However, you can always create large groups on the desktop. SUPPORT Please refrain from sending bug reports and feature requests as customer reviews in the App Store. Instead email them to our support address : support@grouptext.info. You will always get a personal reply!
Simple Groups
Easily manage groups, send mass texts and emails, and track attendance for any organization. This tool streamlines communication for teachers, coaches, and community leaders, saving time and effort.
- Unlimited group creation
- Mass texting and emailing
- Attendance tracking
- Contact import
- Reusable message templates
- Cross-device sync
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The simplest way to manage groups, send mass texts, and track attendance. Perfect for teachers, coaches, team leaders, and community organizers. Stop juggling spreadsheets and contact lists. SimpleGroups lets you communicate with your entire team in seconds—whether it's a sports team, classroom, volunteer group, or family reunion. ORGANIZE ANY GROUP ○ Create unlimited groups for classes, teams, clubs, or families ○ Import contacts instantly from your phone ○ Add members to multiple groups at once SEND GROUP TEXTS ○ Mass text your entire group with one tap ○ Uses your native Messages app (iMessage, RCS, or SMS) ○ Select specific members to message ○ Save time with reusable message templates SEND GROUP EMAILS ○ Broadcast emails to everyone instantly ○ Choose recipients individually when needed ○ Create default templates for common messages TRACK ATTENDANCE ○ Take roll call in seconds—tap to mark present ○ Record attendance for any date, past or present ○ View complete attendance history at a glance ○ Follow up with absent members via text or email SYNC ACROSS DEVICES ○ Free account keeps your data backed up ○ Access your groups from any device ○ Your data stays private and secure Whether you're a yoga instructor managing class sign-ups, a little league coach tracking who showed up to practice, a church leader organizing volunteers or simply trying to keep in touch with a group of family members, Simple Groups makes group communication effortless. LANGUAGES ○ English ○ French
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Groups at 83% against Group SMS Lite's 25%. Simple Groups also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). Group SMS Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Group SMS Lite sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Simple Groups asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Groups has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Group SMS Lite's written reviews are positive against 83% of Simple Groups's.
Group SMS Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Simple Groups every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Group SMS Lite | Simple Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alco Blom | Awaken Solutions Inc. |
Customer experience
Group SMS Lite
Simple Groups
In-app purchases
Group SMS Lite
- Group SMS$4.99
- 50 SMS Bundle$14.99
- 100 SMS Bundle$24.99
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- 500 SMS Bundle$125.99
- 1000 SMS Bundle$239.99
Simple Groups
No in-app purchases
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