# Message Templates vs Fast Reply

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fast Reply at every 9 days against Message Templates's every 5 months. Message Templates's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Message Templates against 4.8 for Fast Reply. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 86% of Fast Reply's.

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, Fast Reply every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Templates | Fast Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829/reviews) | [4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-reply-saved-replies/id6448081847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Square Bracket Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379908832) | [Aryaman Sharda](https://appshunter.io/developer/651900313) |

## 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


### Fast Reply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-reply-saved-replies/id6448081847)

Streamline your communication by creating and sending frequently used messages quickly. Organize templates into folders and access them from any app with a custom keyboard. Save time on repetitive messaging tasks.

**Highlights:** Create and send messages quickly, Library of prewritten messages, Custom message creation, Organize messages into folders, Custom keyboard for access anywhere, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Templates free?

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

### Is Fast Reply free?

Fast Reply is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Message Templates or Fast Reply?

Message Templates and Fast Reply are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 34 ratings respectively.

### Do Message Templates or Fast Reply have ads?

Neither Message Templates nor Fast Reply shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Templates or Fast Reply?

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, and Fast Reply every 9 days. Most recently, Message Templates was updated on September 30, 2026 and Fast Reply on September 29, 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.*