# Grace AI vs Group Text

The clearest difference is rating: Grace AI at 5.0 against Group Text's 4.5. Grace AI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). Group Text's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (215 vs 12). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grace AI sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Group Text sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grace AI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Group Text has 215 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Grace AI's written reviews are positive against 67% of Group Text's.

Grace AI ships an update fortnightly, Group Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grace AI | Group Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grace-ai/id6448758947/reviews)** | [4.5 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Sagan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686179462) | [Ivan Kaliakin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739134598) |

## What reviewers say

### Grace AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grace-ai/id6448758947)

This AI assistant simplifies daily tasks through advanced conversational abilities and creative image generation. It offers a wide range of expertly crafted templates for social media, content creation, and problem-solving, leveraging powerful AI models.

**Highlights:** Private AI conversations with auto-cleared history, Text-to-image generation with precise settings, Extensive template library for social media and productivity, Assistance with writing, coding, and problem-solving, Integration with ChatGPT and DALL-E 3 APIs, Continuous updates with new features

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Promo Price. Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Promo Price. 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Monthly | $10.00 | per month |
| 3 Months | $20.00 | per 3 months |
| Promo Price. Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual | $50.00 | per year |
| 10 coins | $20.00 | one-time |
| 20 coins | $35.00 | one-time |
| 50 coins | $80.00 | one-time |


### Group Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/group-text-mass-sms-message/id6480472184)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Week | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient for mass texting
- 👍 Great for business marketing
- 👍 Works well for church groups
- 👍 Saves time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cumbersome to add contacts
- 🐛 Auto-send leaves recipients out
- 🐛 Group lists keep growing
- 🐛 Difficult to expedite
- 🐛 Sync issues between computer and phone

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Feedback on managing growing group lists
- Pause and resume function
- Background sending like WhatsApp
- Scheduling option
- Add manual contacts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grace AI free?

Grace AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Group Text free?

Group Text is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grace AI or Group Text?

Grace AI is rated higher. Grace AI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Group Text averages 4.5 from 215 ratings.

### Do Grace AI or Group Text have ads?

Grace AI shows ads; Group Text does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grace AI or Group Text?

Grace AI ships an update fortnightly, and Group Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Grace AI was updated on September 24, 2026 and Group Text on October 18, 2026.

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