# Message Templates vs Simple Spreadsheet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Message Templates at 89% against Simple Spreadsheet's 44%. Message Templates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Simple Spreadsheet's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.9K vs 15). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Spreadsheet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Message Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Message Templates holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Spreadsheet has 6.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 44% of Simple Spreadsheet's.

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, Simple Spreadsheet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Templates | Simple Spreadsheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-spreadsheetview-and-edit/id1454075397/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 43.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Square Bracket Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379908832) | [WEN WU LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/580443838) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829)

Save and quickly send frequently used text snippets via messaging and email. This app helps you reuse common phrases, saving time and effort in communication.

**Highlights:** Save text snippets, Send via Messages, Send via Mail, Reuse common phrases, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Saves time and effort
- ✅ Works as expected
- 🌟 Highly recommended
- 💡 Fills a needed gap on iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App deleted template
- ⚠️ Not integrated with native messaging
- ❌ Cannot reply to emails/conversations directly
- 📉 Can be slow sometimes

**Reported bugs**

- App deleted template
- Does not work on iOS 7
- Recipient not saved as part of template

**Requested features**

- Ability to name templates
- Picture support
- Message header/Subject Line for sorting
- Ability to write templates in CSV or Outlook and load
- Ability to group messages


### Simple Spreadsheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-spreadsheetview-and-edit/id1454075397)

Create and edit spreadsheets with ease. Import Excel files, add charts, and generate PDFs. Offers templates and advanced cell editing features for various organizational tasks.

**Highlights:** Import and edit Excel (xlsx) files, Create tables and charts, Generate PDF and print sheets, Insert images and checkboxes into cells, Support for common Excel functions, Export to Excel (xlsx) files

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 year | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 3 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet PRO Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet PRO Forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Good for basic needs
- 👍 Spreadsheet functionality
- 👍 Helpful for small businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🔒 Inability to print or export data
- 🐛 Data loss and sync issues
- 🐛 Keyboard and navigation problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Data disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Inability to login or access purchased features
- Sync and backup issues across devices
- Overlapping UI elements and poor layout

**Requested features**

- Ability to zoom out and see full spreadsheet
- Option to insert and delete columns/rows
- Improved sharing and collaboration features
- More advanced formula and formatting options
- Better tutorials and user guides


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Templates free?

Message Templates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simple Spreadsheet free?

Simple Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Message Templates or Simple Spreadsheet?

Message Templates is rated higher. Message Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Simple Spreadsheet averages 4.6 from 6.9K ratings.

### Do Message Templates or Simple Spreadsheet have ads?

Neither Message Templates nor Simple Spreadsheet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Templates or Simple Spreadsheet?

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, and Simple Spreadsheet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Message Templates was updated on October 14, 2026 and Simple Spreadsheet on October 19, 2026.

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