# Catchup vs Friendly SMS

The clearest difference is rating: Friendly SMS at 5.0 against Catchup's 4.4. Friendly SMS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Catchup's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catchup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Friendly SMS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Friendly SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catchup has 82 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catchup | Friendly SMS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-sms/id6756807374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694631274) | [Gabriel Beer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862995384) |

## What reviewers say

### Catchup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchup-friendship-tracker/id6450726946)

This app helps you nurture important relationships by setting connection goals and sending gentle reminders to reach out. Track your interactions and add notes to remember details, ensuring your connections stay strong.

**Highlights:** Add friends and family, Set personal connection goals, Track conversations and meetings, Add notes to interactions, Receive gentle outreach reminders, Home screen widget for tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catchup Plus | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Great idea for staying in touch
- ✅ Effective for managing connections
- ✨ Elegant solution to a human need
- 🚀 Quick to respond to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive premium subscription
- 🆓 Free version very limited
- 📉 Updates are infrequent
-  unresponsive developer support
- 🚫 Unable to add contacts

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add contacts
- Subscription is broken and unusable
- Bug preventing upgrade to Plus
- Names and pictures no longer show
- Pro version features locked temporarily

**Requested features**

- Alphabetical sorting
- Customizable frequency
- Different types of catch-ups
- Select multiple people for a note
- Add search function


### Friendly SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-sms/id6756807374)

This app helps you stay in touch with important contacts by setting personalized reminders. It allows you to send pre-written text messages with a single tap, ensuring you never miss a special occasion or a chance to connect.

**Highlights:** Recurring contact reminders, Birthday reminders, Pre-filled SMS messages, Customizable messages, Manual one-off reminders, Local notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catchup free?

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

### Is Friendly SMS free?

Friendly SMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catchup or Friendly SMS?

Friendly SMS is rated higher. Catchup averages 4.4 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Friendly SMS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Catchup or Friendly SMS have ads?

Neither Catchup nor Friendly SMS shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*