Comparison

absolutely nothing. vs MessageFuture

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

Head to head
About

absolutely nothing.

Features
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Nothing is an app about doing absolutely nothing, and enjoying every second of it. In a world full of productivity apps, notifications, and endless to-do lists, Nothing gives you permission to just... stop. No goals. No streaks. No achievements. Just you and a few gentle, pointless interactions. MODES โ€ข Nothing Mode: A blank screen. That's it. Breathe. โ€ข Interactive Mode: Tap anywhere to pop colorful bubbles. No score. No timer. Just satisfying pops. โ€ข Constellation Mode: Tap to place stars and watch them connect into your own constellations. Draw the night sky, one star at a time. โ€ข Coffee Mode: Watch steam rise from a warm cup of coffee. No rush. It's not going anywhere. FEATURES โ€ข Gentle sound effects and haptic feedback โ€ข Dark, minimal design โ€ข No ads. No tracking. No data collection. โ€ข No sign-up required. Ever. Nothing is for the moments between moments. For waiting rooms, late nights, and lazy Sundays. For when you want to use your phone without your phone using you. Download Nothing. Do nothing. Feel something.

About

MessageFuture

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Write it today. They open it on the day that matters. MessageFuture is a time capsule for the people you love. Record letters, photos, videos and voice notes, and we deliver them on the exact date you choose, up to 30 years from now. A father records a video for his daughter's wedding day while she is still a little girl. He has no idea when that day will come. If he is there, he delivers it himself. If he can't be, a Guardian he trusts delivers it for him. Either way, she hears his voice on the day that matters most. SCHEDULED MESSAGES Pick the date and time: birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, a first day at university. Your message arrives by email and in the app on the day you chose. TIMELESS MESSAGES Some moments have no date. Write an open-when letter: open when you become a parent, open when you need courage. Write to a child who isn't born yet, or to someone you haven't met. A Timeless message is stored securely for up to 20 years and waits until you release it. GUARDIANS: ALWAYS DELIVERED Add people you trust as Guardians on any message. You stay in charge and deliver it yourself. If you are ever unable to, through illness, an accident or anything life brings, a Guardian delivers it for you, with only the permissions you give. AI TWINS: YOUR STORIES, WHENEVER THEY'RE NEEDED Answer a few questions and create a Twin that chats in your words and tells your stories. Add photos, videos and memories to its library, and it brings up the right one when it matters: a hard week at work, a big decision, a long night. Across time zones, or on the days you can't pick up the phone, your family can still ask what you would say. Add a cloned voice that sounds close to your own. FUTUREME Write to yourself before the exam, the race or the first day, and open it after. Share it if you like: your real nerves, from before you knew how it ended. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your messages are encrypted in storage and in transit. Nothing is shared unless you choose to share it. PLANS Start free and schedule up to 5 years ahead. Paid plans add monthly credits and scheduling up to 30 years: โ€ข Standard: $4.99 a month, 50 credits โ€ข Pro: $9.99 a month, 150 credits โ€ข Pro Max: $29.99 a month, 600 credits Perfect for parents, couples, and anyone with something important to say and someone important to say it to. Terms of Use: https://app.messagefuture.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://app.messagefuture.com/privacy

Screenshots

absolutely nothing.3 screens
MessageFuture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MessageFuture at every 3 weeks against absolutely nothing.'s every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. absolutely nothing. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MessageFuture sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

absolutely nothing. ships an update every 6 weeks, MessageFuture every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
absolutely nothing. versus MessageFuture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterabsolutely nothing.MessageFuture
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.416.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOrkun SefikNukyLabs LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

absolutely nothing.

One-time1
  • Buy the developer a coffee$0.99
9 purchases

MessageFuture

Subscriptions6
  • Standard$4.991 Month
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Pro Max$29.991 Month
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  • Standard (Annual)$49.991 Year
  • Pro (Annual)$99.991 Year
  • Pro Max (Annual)$299.991 Year
One-time3
  • 50 Credits$11.99
  • 200 Credits$34.99
  • 1,000 Credits$119.99

Questions

Is absolutely nothing. free?
absolutely nothing. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MessageFuture free?
MessageFuture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do absolutely nothing. or MessageFuture have ads?
Neither absolutely nothing. nor MessageFuture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, absolutely nothing. or MessageFuture?
absolutely nothing. ships an update every 6 weeks, and MessageFuture every 3 weeks. Most recently, absolutely nothing. was updated on October 16, 2026 and MessageFuture on October 12, 2026.

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