# Message Templates vs WordBoard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Message Templates at none against WordBoard's 3. Message Templates also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). WordBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WordBoard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Message Templates asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Message Templates against 4.9 for WordBoard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordBoard has 5.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Message Templates's written reviews are positive against 77% of WordBoard's.

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, WordBoard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Templates | WordBoard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates/id379908829/reviews) | **[4.9 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordboard-text-expander/id960167417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **5.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 77.1% 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 | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Square Bracket Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379908832) | [Bytesize Systems Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/650762528) |

## 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


### WordBoard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordboard-text-expander/id960167417)

This custom keyboard allows you to instantly insert saved text snippets, saving you time and effort.  It works across all apps, offering smart templates and organization for your frequently used phrases, links, and more.  New AI features can rewrite, translate, and transform text directly from your keyboard.

**Highlights:** Instant text snippet insertion, Customizable text shortcuts, Smart templates with variables, Organize snippets into folders, Works in any app, AI-powered text transformation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time-saving
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Efficient
- 🚀 Productivity booster
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
- 💰 Expensive premium version
- 🐛 Sync and backup issues
- 🐛 Keyboard compatibility problems
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not switching back to default
- Buttons/folders not saving/restoring properly
- Crashes when adding large amounts of data

**Requested features**

- Sync across devices
- Ability to attach files/photos
- More color/customization options
- Improved organization and folder management
- Automatic backup and restore


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Templates free?

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

### Is WordBoard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Message Templates or WordBoard?

WordBoard is rated higher. Message Templates averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while WordBoard averages 4.9 from 5.6K ratings.

### Do Message Templates or WordBoard have ads?

Neither Message Templates nor WordBoard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Templates or WordBoard?

Message Templates ships an update every 5 months, and WordBoard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Message Templates was updated on October 4, 2026 and WordBoard on October 14, 2026.

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