Comparison

HiFutureSelf vs Utter List

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

Utter List

Features
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Speak your tasks. No typing, no tapping, no internet required. Utter List is the to-do list that listens. Built for people who think out loud — and especially for those with ADHD or dyslexia — Utter List lets you capture tasks by voice, completely offline, completely private, and without ever creating an account. Just open the app and talk. HOW IT WORKS Tap the orb and speak naturally. Say what's on your mind — a grocery item, a task for later, a thought you don't want to lose — and Utter List figures out the rest. No commands to memorise. No formatting. No internet connection needed. Your voice is processed entirely on your device using Apple's built-in speech framework. Nothing is transmitted, stored on a server, or shared with anyone. Ever. FIVE MODES FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS My List — your everyday spoken to-do list. Add tasks by voice or by typing. Check them off when done. Grocery Runner — a hands-free shopping list built for the supermarket aisle. Add items on the way to the shop, check them off in-store without unlocking your phone. Brain Dump — a freeform canvas where your thoughts become floating bubbles. Speak freely, get everything out, then decide what to do with it. Perfect for ADHD thought spirals and the mental chaos before bed. Drive Time — your list read back to you, hands-free, while you drive. Hear what needs doing without touching your phone. Deep Focus — one task, full screen, no distractions. For when you need to start and stay started. BUILT FOR ADHD AND DYSLEXIA Utter List was designed from the ground up for people who find traditional task apps frustrating. Voice input removes the typing and spelling barrier. The orb is always one tap away. There are no nested menus, no projects, no tags — just you and your tasks. Large text, high contrast, and minimal visual clutter make Utter List comfortable to use for dyslexic readers. Brain Dump mode exists specifically for the ADHD brain — capturing the flood before it's gone. BUILT WITH LIQUID GLASS Utter List is built with Liquid Glass — Apple's new design language introduced in iOS 26. The Brain Dump bubbles use native Liquid Glass rendering, giving each thought a depth and clarity that feels at home on the latest iPhone. If you're running iOS 26, Utter List was designed for it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Utter List collects no data. No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no third-party SDKs. When Apple displays Utter List's privacy label, it says what we mean: Data Not Collected. Period. On-device speech recognition means your voice never leaves your phone. No audio is recorded, transmitted, or processed externally. Your tasks live on your device and nowhere else. NO ACCOUNT. NO INTERNET. Utter List works on a plane, underground, in a dead zone, and anywhere else your phone goes. There is no account to create and no password to forget. Your tasks live on your device and nowhere else. Try Utter List free for 7 days — full access, all five modes, no restrictions. After your trial, choose the plan that suits you: Monthly — £1.99 per month Annual — £9.99 per year (save 58%) Lifetime — £19.99, pay once, own it forever The annual plan gives you everything the monthly plan does at less than half the price — just £0.83 a month. Most people who try Utter List for a week don't go back to typing. Speak it. Done. Terms of Use: https://dailyworks.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://dailyworks.app/privacy

Screenshots

HiFutureSelf4 screens
Utter List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HiFutureSelf at none against Utter List's 3. HiFutureSelf also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Utter List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. HiFutureSelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HiFutureSelf versus Utter List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHiFutureSelfUtter List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (554 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings554 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDBElement, LLCPeter Hunter

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

Utter List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

HiFutureSelf

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Utter List

Subscriptions2
  • Utter Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Utter Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Utter Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is HiFutureSelf free?
HiFutureSelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Utter List free?
Utter List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HiFutureSelf or Utter List have ads?
Neither HiFutureSelf nor Utter List shows ads.

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