HiFutureSelf vs BK Intense
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.
BK Intense
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BK Intense is a meditation and mindfulness app designed to help you build awareness, discipline, and inner calm through simple daily practices. The app focuses on guided self-reflection, habit building, and conscious living with easy-to-use tools that fit naturally into your daily routine. Core Features: Traffic Control – Gentle periodic reminders to pause, reflect, and regain awareness Retreat Sessions – Plan and start focused meditation or silence sessions Meditation Tracking – Track meditation time and view progress through charts Daily Maryadas – Set and follow personal spiritual disciplines Attachments Tracking – Reflect on emotional or mental attachments Blessings (Sakash) – Daily blessing activity to cultivate positive intent Session History & Notes – Record experiences after each practice
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BK Intense at every 6 days against HiFutureSelf's every 2 weeks. BK Intense also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HiFutureSelf ships an update every 2 weeks, BK Intense every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiFutureSelf | BK Intense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (553 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 553 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DBElement, LLC | CEARSLEG TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED |
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
BK Intense
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HiFutureSelf
No in-app purchases
BK Intense
No in-app purchases
