Comparison

HiFutureSelf vs TAM Inventory Count

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

TAM Inventory Count

Streamline physical inventory counts using your mobile device. Scan various barcodes, manage multiple count sheets, and export data for seamless integration with inventory management systems. Supports camera scanning or external Bluetooth scanners.

Highlights
  • Mobile inventory physical counts
  • Barcode scanning (SKU, UPC)
  • Multiple count sheets
  • Data review and editing
  • Export for import into TAM Office
  • Camera and Bluetooth scanner support
Features
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Perform inventory physical counts with your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad and then import the count into The Assistant Manager™ (TAM ) or your current inventory application. Scan and cross reference many barcodes including SKU Number and multiple manufacturer UPCs. Have multiple count sheets in process, review and edit count data before sharing for import into TAM Office. This software is compliant with all versions of TAM. For TAM V11 users, a standard file definition is available for seamless integration into TAM Office. Perform counts using the camera on your phone to scan barcodes or for better performance use the recommended Socket Bluetooth Scanner Series 7. Both 1D and 2D format scanners are supported with TAM. Important! TAM Users must have HandHeldLink option licensed to perform the import of the resulting file.

Screenshots

HiFutureSelf4 screens
TAM Inventory Count4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HiFutureSelf at 81% against TAM Inventory Count's 33%. HiFutureSelf also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.8 vs 2.0). TAM Inventory Count's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

HiFutureSelf is free to download; TAM Inventory Count costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HiFutureSelf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiFutureSelf has 553 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of HiFutureSelf's written reviews are positive against 33% of TAM Inventory Count's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, TAM Inventory Count every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HiFutureSelf versus TAM Inventory Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiFutureSelfTAM Inventory Count
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (553 ratings) — better2.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings553 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDBElement, LLCTAM Software, Inc. dba TAM Intelliware

Customer experience

HiFutureSelf

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

TAM Inventory Count

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

TAM Inventory Count

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HiFutureSelf

No in-app purchases

None

TAM Inventory Count

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HiFutureSelf free?
HiFutureSelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAM Inventory Count free?
TAM Inventory Count costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HiFutureSelf or TAM Inventory Count?
HiFutureSelf is rated higher. HiFutureSelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while TAM Inventory Count averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do HiFutureSelf or TAM Inventory Count have ads?
Neither HiFutureSelf nor TAM Inventory Count shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiFutureSelf or TAM Inventory Count?
HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and TAM Inventory Count every 5 weeks. Most recently, HiFutureSelf was updated on October 9, 2026 and TAM Inventory Count on October 17, 2026.

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