Comparison

HiFutureSelf vs Cue

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

Cue

Schedule and send text messages at a future date and time. The app reminds you when it's time to send, allowing you to compose and save messages in advance. It's ideal for organizing important communications and staying connected.

Highlights
  • Schedule future texts
  • Receive sending reminders
  • Save message drafts
  • View reminder history
  • Set preferred contact methods
  • Simple and native UI
Features
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Cue is your new companion for organizing and sending texts at the perfect time. Whether it's a birthday greeting or a simple reminder to check in with a friend, Cue has you covered. Key Features: 1. Planning: Craft your future texts in advance. 2. Reminders: Receive timely reminders so you never overlook sending an important message. 3. Drafts: Save drafts of your incomplete messages and come back to them later. 4. Reminder History: With just a swipe, you can browse your reminder history and interact with old texts. 5. Preferred Contact Methods: Decide what phone number or email you want to use for different contacts. 6. Beautiful and simple UI: Enjoy a sleek and native interface designed for a smooth text composing experience. How to Use: 1. Compose a text: Start by selecting a recipient from your contacts, and write your text. 2. Select a time: Decide when you would like to send the text. 3. Live your life: Forget about the text, and enjoy yourself. 4. Get reminded: Receive a push notification from Cue at the time you selected 5. Send your text: Open the notification, and tap “send” in the in-app message interface or in iMessage. Cue is the perfect tool for busy professionals, thoughtful friends, and anyone who wants to stay organized and connected. Download Cue now and take control of your texts like never before!

Screenshots

HiFutureSelf4 screens
Cue3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiFutureSelf at none against Cue's 1. HiFutureSelf also leads on ratings volume (554 vs 4). Cue's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HiFutureSelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HiFutureSelf has 554 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Cue's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, Cue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HiFutureSelf versus Cue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiFutureSelfCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (554 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings554 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDBElement, LLCSamuel McGarry

Customer experience

HiFutureSelf

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

Cue

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Cue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HiFutureSelf

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cue

One-time1
  • Cue Pro · Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is HiFutureSelf free?
HiFutureSelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cue free?
Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HiFutureSelf or Cue?
Cue is rated higher. HiFutureSelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 554 ratings, while Cue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do HiFutureSelf or Cue have ads?
Neither HiFutureSelf nor Cue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HiFutureSelf or Cue?
HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cue every 4 days. Most recently, HiFutureSelf was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cue on October 24, 2026.

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