HiFutureSelf vs SmartyPants
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Schedule future messages
- Send messages to yourself
- Send messages to friends
- Add photos to messages
- Home screen widget
- Set repeating reminders
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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.
SmartyPants
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The Yes/No Challenge Welcome to SmartyPants , where your quick thinking is the key to victory! Dive into a world of rapid-fire questions where you have just 10 seconds to answer with a simple yes or no. Will you rise to the challenge? *Key Features:* • *Fast-Paced Fun:* 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Are you fast enough? • *Play Your Way:* Challenge the computer or compete against another player. • *Wide Range of Topics:* Questions that will test your knowledge and reflexes. • *Earn Rewards:* Achieve high scores and unlock special achievements. Engage in thrilling duels of wit, refine your instincts, and see if you can become the ultimate SmartyPants champion! Download SmartyPants now and see if you have what it takes to be a champion in the ultimate test of speed and smarts! End user Agreement : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiFutureSelf at none against SmartyPants's 5. HiFutureSelf also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SmartyPants sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HiFutureSelf asks for nothing beyond the download.
HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartyPants weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiFutureSelf | SmartyPants |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (554 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 554 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DBElement, LLC | Dimitar Kurtev |
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
SmartyPants
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiFutureSelf
No in-app purchases
SmartyPants
- Subscribe to 100 life$4.991 Month
- Subscribe to 200 life$7.991 Month
- Smarty Pants Online Game$0.29
- Smarty Pants Online Game.$0.49
- Smarty Pants Online Quiz Game$0.59
