# Smart Group vs Canned Text

The clearest difference is price: Canned Text at Free against Smart Group's $7.99. Canned Text also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Smart Group's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#155 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Canned Text is free to download; Smart Group costs $7.99 up front. Canned Text sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart Group asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Smart Group against 4.1 for Canned Text. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Group has 64 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Smart Group's written reviews are positive against 67% of Canned Text's.

Smart Group ships an update every 4 months, Canned Text every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Group | Canned Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-group-email-smstext/id378476242/reviews)** | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canned-text/id931174330/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#155** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shan Shan Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/312352870) | [Appiplayer Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/328807526) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Group

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-group-email-smstext/id378476242)

**Currently charting:** #155 Top Paid · Business (US App Store)

Automatically organize contacts into dynamic groups based on custom criteria. Send emails and text messages to these smart groups instantly. Manage distribution lists and utilize customized templates for efficient communication.

**Highlights:** Automatic smart group creation, Send group SMS/Text and Email, Assign contacts to multiple groups, Customized templates and signatures, Distribution list management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Canned Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canned-text/id931174330)

Streamline communication by sending personalized group text and email messages using smart templates. Organize contacts into groups and lists for efficient outreach. Save time with pre-designed messages that can be customized with placeholders.

**Highlights:** Manage text and email templates, Create templates with placeholders, Send personalized group messages, Manage contacts and lists, Organize contacts into groups

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Full access (1 Year) | $4.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Group free?

Smart Group costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canned Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Smart Group or Canned Text?

Smart Group is rated higher. Smart Group averages 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Canned Text averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do Smart Group or Canned Text have ads?

Neither Smart Group nor Canned Text shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Group or Canned Text?

Smart Group ships an update every 4 months, and Canned Text every 5 months. Most recently, Smart Group was updated on November 6, 2026 and Canned Text on November 6, 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.*