# PSE vs WithLoveMessages

The clearest difference is rating: WithLoveMessages at 5.0 against PSE's 3.9. WithLoveMessages also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). PSE's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WithLoveMessages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PSE has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PSE ships an update every 3 months, WithLoveMessages every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PSE | WithLoveMessages |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pse/id725056417/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withlovemessages/id6773899204/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 13.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 229 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puget Sound Energy](https://appshunter.io/developer/725056420) | [KRISTOFFER PETER BERGEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890704775) |

## What reviewers say

### PSE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pse/id725056417)

Manage your utility account and stay informed about power outages. Check your balance, make payments, and report outages with ease. Get real-time restoration updates and customize notifications.

**Highlights:** Check account balance, Make bill payments, Report power outages, Track outage restoration times, Manage personal preferences, Start, stop, or move service

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient for tracking outages
- 💡 Helpful outage map feature
- 👍 Easy to use for bill payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and crashes
- 🔍 Inaccurate or missing outage information
- 📵 Unreliable during power outages
- 💤 App becomes unusable after updates

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when trying to log in
- Outage map does not show current outages
- Keeps logging users out unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Support for Apple Pay and digital wallets
- Ability to schedule future bill payments
- Improved outage status updates and ETAs


### WithLoveMessages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/withlovemessages/id6773899204)

This app provides a private digital space to write and save messages to people you can't speak to directly, such as those who have passed away or with whom you've lost touch. It offers a calming environment for expressing love, grief, gratitude, or closure without sending any messages.

**Highlights:** Private space for reflection, Write unsent messages, Save meaningful notes, Calming, distraction-free design, No accounts or notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PSE free?

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

### Is WithLoveMessages free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PSE or WithLoveMessages?

WithLoveMessages is rated higher. PSE averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while WithLoveMessages averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PSE or WithLoveMessages have ads?

Neither PSE nor WithLoveMessages shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PSE or WithLoveMessages?

PSE ships an update every 3 months, and WithLoveMessages every 3 weeks. Most recently, PSE was updated on October 14, 2026 and WithLoveMessages on October 5, 2026.

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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.*