Comparison

HiFutureSelf vs Reminderbase

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HiFutureSelf

Send messages to your future self or friends, scheduled for delivery at a specific time. This app helps you remember important tasks, offer encouragement, or share memories.

Highlights
  • Schedule future messages
  • Send messages to yourself
  • Send messages to friends
  • Add photos to messages
  • Home screen widget
  • Set repeating reminders
Features
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Send messages to your future self! Write a note. Pick a moment: a date, a time, or a place. HiFutureSelf delivers it exactly when you need it. Your grocery list as you walk into the store. A pep talk before the gym. A quiet "breathe" as you step out the door. The simplest reminder app you'll ever use. And the most thoughtful. *Celebrating 16 years on the App Store!* WHAT YOU CAN SEND • A note to yourself tomorrow, next month, or ten years from now. • A voice memo recording for your future self. • A photo, a face, a moment, a memory to land at the right time. • A secret message to a friend. Surprise the people you love with a note that arrives exactly when they need it. WHEN IT ARRIVES IS UP TO YOU • Any future date and time, down to the minute. • The moment you arrive at or leave a place. • Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or on the specific days you choose. • Pause anytime with a swipe. Resume the same way. BUILT TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • 5 home screen widgets so your upcoming messages are always in view. • Light and dark mode, matched to your iOS theme automatically. • A library of motivational messages for the days the words won't come. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No in-app purchases. No data collection. Your messages live on your device, with optional iCloud sync. Works fully offline. Download HiFutureSelf. Free. Start writing to the version of you who'll need it most.

About

Reminderbase

Schedule text messages and emails for reminders, appointments, and audience engagement. Automate communication, grow contact lists with sign-up links, and integrate with your calendar. Stay connected and informed with audience trends and two-way conversations.

Highlights
  • Schedule text and email reminders
  • Automated recurring messages
  • Contact list management
  • Sign-up links for audience growth
  • Calendar integration for appointments
  • Audience trend monitoring
  • Two-way messaging
Features
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Reminderbase transforms how you communicate – from planning trips to automating appointment reminders, reducing no-shows, and growing your audience with hassle-free opt-ins. Our app ensures you never miss a beat in keeping your customers, colleagues, family, and friends top of mind. Trusted by over 16,000 users worldwide, turn every notification into a moment of connection. Remember everything better with Reminderbase! We help you remember the important stuff, so you don’t have to. **Schedule text and email reminders.** Schedule automated email and text messages from your personal or custom phone number on a one-off or recurring basis, with links and multimedia. Personalize your messages and save time with templates, all while ensuring your messages are delivered reliably. **Grow your audience with contact lists and sign-up links.** Import contacts from your phone book and create contact lists for seamless bulk messaging. Generate subscribe links and share them anywhere, for your favorite people to join. **Remember more with calendar integration.* Sync your Apple calendar with Reminderbase for automated reminders to yourself for personal or work-related appointments such as meetings, doctor appointments, deadlines, birthdays, and crucial tasks. **Stay connected and boost your impact with audience trends.** Monitor the growth trends and patterns of your contact list through our weekly updates. Gain valuable insights into your audience's engagement and identify peak sending times for creating well-timed interactions. **Engage your audience with two-way conversations.** Enhance engagement with two-way messaging and provide instant support through Conversations, fostering stronger relationships and ensuring a seamless support experience with an upgraded plan. **Important Note on Messaging Limits and Usage:** - International text messages sent outside the U.S. are subject to higher costs. Depending on the country's cost, they will reduce your SMS/MMS limit by more than 1. - With our upgraded plan, you can now enjoy the flexibility to send text messages using your custom number and choose one of our available local U.S. phone numbers. Thank you for your understanding and happy remembering with Reminderbase! Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service URL: https://www.reminderbase.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

HiFutureSelf4 screens
Reminderbase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiFutureSelf at 81% against Reminderbase's 44%. HiFutureSelf also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Reminderbase's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Reminderbase sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HiFutureSelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiFutureSelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 554 and 448 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of HiFutureSelf's written reviews are positive against 44% of Reminderbase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HiFutureSelf versus Reminderbase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiFutureSelfReminderbase
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (554 ratings) — better4.5 (448 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better43.9% of reviews
Number of ratings554 — better448
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDBElement, LLCTheRoaming, Inc

Customer experience

HiFutureSelf

All ratings553 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.3%

Reminderbase

All ratings449 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive43.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative46.3%

User reviews

HiFutureSelf

From 554 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and efficient interface
  • 💡 Helpful for forgetful users
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent
  • 👍 Useful for reminders and affirmations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with notifications not working as expected
  • 🐛 Difficulty deleting or editing existing reminders
  • 🐛 Potential data loss or deletion of reminders
  • 🔋 Concerns about the app's impact on device performance

Reminderbase

From 448 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • ⏰ Effective for scheduling reminders and follow-ups
  • 💼 Great for business use cases
  • 🚀 Fast support response when available
  • ✉️ Sends reminders via text and email

Room to improve

  • 📵 Unreliable message delivery
  • 🚫 Poor customer support responsiveness
  • 💰 Requires paid subscription for basic features
  • 🐛 Frequent app glitches and errors
  • ⚠️ Persistent reminders continue after cancellation

Bugs and requests

HiFutureSelf

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Reminders not sending at the correct time
  • Unexpected deletion of existing reminders
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more customization options for reminders (e.g., repeat on specific days, delayed notifications)
  • Implement a search or sorting function for sent reminders
  • Integrate with other productivity apps or calendars
  • Add support for voice commands or voice reminders
  • Provide more sound and notification options

Reminderbase

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Messages not being delivered to recipients
  • In-app purchases not registering on free plan
  • Military time format not supported
  • App glitches when setting future times with templates
  • Dark mode text visibility issues
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  • Touch sensitivity issues on mobile
  • Extra '+1' added to phone numbers after saving
  • Reminders continue sending after account deletion
  • Inconsistent message delivery logic

Requested features

7 requests
  • Unlimited text messages and emails
  • Ability to send to multiple recipients at once
  • Sort reminders by date in the app
  • Freemium model with basic free features
  • Contact syncing capability
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  • Customizable message templates
  • Ability to use personal phone number for reminders

In-app purchases

None

HiFutureSelf

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Reminderbase

Subscriptions9
  • Standard Plan - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Standard$4.991 Month
  • Standard$6.991 Month
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  • Deluxe Plan - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Deluxe Plan$9.991 Month
  • Deluxe Plan$12.991 Month
  • Plus Plan - Monthly$13.991 Month
  • Standard Plan - Annual$29.991 Year
  • Deluxe Plan - Annual$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • 100 Messages$6.99

Questions

Is HiFutureSelf free?
HiFutureSelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reminderbase free?
Reminderbase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HiFutureSelf or Reminderbase?
HiFutureSelf is rated higher. HiFutureSelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Reminderbase averages 4.5 from 448 ratings.
Do HiFutureSelf or Reminderbase have ads?
Reminderbase shows ads; HiFutureSelf does not.
Which is updated more often, HiFutureSelf or Reminderbase?
HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reminderbase every 2 weeks. Most recently, HiFutureSelf was updated on November 1, 2026 and Reminderbase on November 2, 2026.

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