Comparison

DearFuture vs toFutureMe

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

Head to head
About

DearFuture

Features
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Capture your present. Deliver it to the future. DearFuture is your personal and social time capsule app. Write messages to yourself or friends, attach photos, choose a future open date, and let time do the rest. Whether it’s a note for one year from now, a message for someone’s birthday, or a reminder of how far you’ve come, DearFuture makes every moment meaningful. Key Features: Create personal capsules with custom open dates Attach photos, audio, and videos to your messages Send capsules to friends and surprise them when they open Customize colors, icons, and categories for each capsule Countdown view for upcoming unlocks Archive of opened capsules to relive your pasts Privacy-first: Your capsules stay sealed until it’s time Whether you’re celebrating growth, preserving a feeling, or planning a surprise, DearFuture helps you stay connected β€” to yourself, to others, and to time itself. Start writing your future today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

toFutureMe

Features
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Description To Future Me is a tiny time-capsule for your heart. Write a private letter to your future self, add up to two photos, set a delivery date, and let your phone gently remind you when it’s time to open it. Why people use it: to process feelings, track growth, plant hopes, and practice self-compassion. How it works 1. Compose a letter and optionally attach up to 2 photos. 2. Pick a future date. 3. Lock with Face ID for peace of mind. 4. We’ll remind you when the day arrives; open it in your Inbox and reflect. Highlights β€’ Face ID lock for privacy β€’ Up to 2 photos per letter β€’ Light & Dark Mode β€’ Clean, cute design focused on calm and care β€’ No sign-in required Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DearFuture4 screens
toFutureMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DearFuture at none against toFutureMe's shown. DearFuture also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DearFuture sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and toFutureMe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
DearFuture versus toFutureMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDearFuturetoFutureMe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSORIN NICOLAE TURCULETIkuhei Kure

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DearFuture

Subscriptions2
  • DearFuture Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
  • DearFuture Plus Annual$9.991 Year
3 purchases

toFutureMe

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$4.993 Months
  • Yearly$8.991 Year

Questions

Is DearFuture free?
DearFuture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is toFutureMe free?
toFutureMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DearFuture or toFutureMe have ads?
toFutureMe shows ads; DearFuture does not.

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