Comparison

Group Text Pro vs Group Text

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Group Text Pro

Easily send personalized group SMS messages to contacts from Excel files or your iPhone's address book. Automate message content with custom fields for a more efficient communication experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized group SMS sending
  • Import contacts from Excel
  • Use iPhone's address book
  • Customizable message templates
  • Group management
  • Contact search
  • Message encryption
Features
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Send SMS like this:"{FirstName}, Happy New Year",the actual SMS will be replaced with "tom,Happy New Year" Send group SMS to contacts in Excel file or iPhone's address book This is the easiest way to manage contacts group SMS Easy Pro is very effective, if you need to send text messages to a large temporary recipients , this is a very effective tool. When you defined text message , recipient names and phone numbers in an Excel file, you can send personalized SMS like this: "{FirstName}, Happy New Year", the actual SMS content will be replaced with "mechanical, Happy New Year"," jack,Happy New Year "," tom, Happy New Year "... You can create an Excel file on the computer that contains the definition of personalized SMS content and receive numbers, and then uploaded to the iPhone via WiFi / iTunes, you can send personalized text messages to contacts in Excel. The Excel file must include the recipient number column which named "TEL", the other columns are optional. You can also export a sample file, edit the sample file and recipient information. SMS Easy Pro can also texting to contacts in iPhone's address book. FEATURES: 1. Support send personalized group SMS and normal SMS, the number of the recipient is not limited to the contacts in Excel. 2. Support send personalized group SMS and normal SMS to the contacts in iPhone's address book. 3. Personalize content of messages very easily, for example, in an Excel you had customized the content of the message like this:"Hello, {FullName}, please come to pick up the gift," when you import this file to iPhone , you can insert the label if you want, such as: "Hello , {FullName}, please come to pick up the gift, your gift order number is: {GiftNum}". Messages will be converted into something like this: "Hello, mack tinda, please come to pick up the gift, your gift order number is: 1942", "Hello,qiongs join , please come to pick up the gift, your gift order number is: 2012" ... 4. Import Excel file with four ways: AirDrop,iTunes,Email and WIFI. 5. Export sample file: AirDrop,iTunes or WIFI. 6. System group management,you can increase, delete, modify one group. You can also add or remove the contacts in one group. 7. Searching quickly by phone number or name of contact. 8. The message can be record after sent if you want. 9. You can define some template, which can help you enter message fast next time. 10. You can encrypt and decrypt text if you want. 11. It is very simple to create an Excel file, you can create one using a variety of software, but in the end,you should save the file in the Excel97-2004 WoorkBook(xls) format. Please give us your feedback on the app! Thanks for testing SMS Easy Email: sms_easy_support@163.com

About

Group Text

Send personalized SMS and iMessage to multiple contacts privately. Utilize placeholders for custom messages and manage contact groups easily. Offers a free version with limited messaging and a premium upgrade for more extensive use.

Highlights
  • Personalized bulk messaging
  • SMS and iMessage support
  • Contact group management
  • Message placeholders ([FirstName], etc.)
  • Individual message delivery
  • iCloud contact group integration
Features
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Send personalized mass texts to hundreds of contacts at once — every recipient gets a private message that feels like you wrote it just for them. Or switch to group chat mode when you need everyone in one conversation. Trusted by realtors, coaches, churches, event planners, restaurants, and small business owners across the United States. WHY MASSTEXTER? • Personalized 1-on-1 Bulk SMS Send mass messages that land as individual private texts. Each contact sees only their own message, and every reply comes back to you only. • Group Chat Mode When You Need It Switch to group sending when you want everyone to see the conversation — perfect for coordinating events, family chats, or team updates. • Smart Personalization Use placeholders like [firstname], [lastname], and custom fields. "Hey [firstname]" becomes "Hey Sarah" automatically. Every contact feels personally addressed. • Send From Your Own Phone Number Use your own iPhone number and your regular unlimited texting plan. No business registration required, no separate texting service to sign up for, no per-message charges. • Pacing Between Messages for Larger Lists Built-in delays between sends help you space out messages naturally when reaching out to many contacts at once. • CSV Import & Contact Groups Import contacts from a CSV file or your iCloud address book. Organize them into reusable groups and update them anytime. • Templates That Save Hours Save your most frequently sent messages as templates. Pick one, personalize, send in seconds. • Image Attachments Attach photos to your messages — perfect for property listings, event flyers, menus, and product launches. BUILT FOR YOUR PROFESSION - Realtors & Real Estate Agents — Follow up with leads, announce open houses, share new listings with interested buyers - Coaches, Trainers & Studios — Send class schedules, workout reminders, and check-ins - Event Planners — Coordinate guests, share venue updates, send save-the-dates and last-minute changes - Churches & Nonprofits — Send daily devotions, announce events, run prayer chains and outreach campaigns - Restaurants & Salons — Announce specials, send booking reminders, recover no-shows with friendly follow-ups - Sales Teams — Warm, personal follow-ups at scale that don't sound automated - Service Pros (Plumbers, Electricians, Cleaners, Landscapers) — Booking confirmations, ETA updates, payment reminders, thank-you messages - Teachers & Sports Coaches — Class updates, parent notifications, practice and game reminders - Property Managers — Maintenance notices, rent reminders, community announcements - Small Business Owners — Customer outreach, promotions, holiday greetings, loyalty messages HOW IT WORKS 1. Import your contacts from your phone, iCloud, or a CSV file 2. Choose your sending mode — personalized 1-on-1 or group chat 3. Write your message using personalization tags or pick from your templates 4. Tap send — and you're done COMMON USE CASES → Send daily devotions to your church or prayer group → Announce new property listings to all interested buyers → Send class reminders to parents the night before → Coordinate a birthday party or wedding in one group chat → Send personalized holiday greetings to every client on your list SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Start free to explore the app. Upgrade to Pro to unlock unlimited messaging, larger group sizes, and advanced features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings on the App Store. SUPPORT Need help? Email us at ivkalapps@gmail.com — we typically reply within 24 hours. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rKJfgpC98Odno_iLiGD16OWgwFsvSGirkyOkD8JSFdk Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UWX5jFP3IfYSITHUa3Ielg04CSlr4FrtHZWf_ZTKoYM

Screenshots

Group Text Pro4 screens
Group Text4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Group Text at Free against Group Text Pro's $48.99. Group Text also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (215 vs 1). Group Text Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On 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

Group Text is free to download; Group Text Pro costs $48.99 up front. Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Group Text Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Group Text holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 215 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Group Text Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Group Text's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Group Text Pro ships an update every 3 months, Group Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Group Text Pro versus Group Text: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroup Text ProGroup Text
Price$48.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (215 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer延瑶 纪Ivan Kaliakin

Customer experience

Group Text Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative40.0%

Group Text

All ratings215 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

Bugs and requests

Group Text Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Group Text

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Auto send to the group leaves recipients out
  • Sync issues between Mac and phone
  • Need to start all over if app freezes or is left
  • Pro version not working
  • Subscription not cancellable/visible
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  • App freezes
  • Latest update has glitches
  • Sent same message to a small portion of groups several times
  • Does not send to everybody on the list sometimes
  • App will not work

Requested features

15 requests
  • Feedback on managing growing group lists
  • Pause and resume function
  • Background sending like WhatsApp
  • Scheduling option
  • Add manual contacts
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  • Add to groups feature
  • Send GIFs
  • Alphabetize contacts in groups
  • Allow pictures to be pasted in messages
  • MMS support for sending pictures/videos
  • Option to send pictures or videos
  • Option to space out messages (already exists but appreciated)
  • Faster sending for larger amounts of messages
  • Ability to see subscription info and cancel
  • Option to pause and resume

In-app purchases

None

Group Text Pro

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Group Text

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Week$8.997 Days
  • Pro Week7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Pro Month7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Pro Month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Pro Year$79.991 Year
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Group Text Pro free?
Group Text Pro costs $48.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Group Text free?
Group Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Group Text Pro or Group Text?
Group Text is rated higher. Group Text Pro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Group Text averages 4.5 from 215 ratings.
Do Group Text Pro or Group Text have ads?
Neither Group Text Pro nor Group Text shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Group Text Pro or Group Text?
Group Text Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Group Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Group Text Pro was updated on September 21, 2026 and Group Text on October 18, 2026.

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