# Airtable vs Message Templates

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Airtable at none against Message Templates's 2. Airtable also leads on ratings volume (25K vs 10). Message Templates's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Message Templates sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Airtable asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Airtable against 4.9 for Message Templates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airtable has 25K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Airtable's written reviews are positive against 79% of Message Templates's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airtable | Message Templates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airtable/id914172636/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates-quick-post/id1454359343/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **25K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Formagrid](https://appshunter.io/developer/914172639) | [Artem Murygin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1368587475) |

## What reviewers say

### Airtable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airtable/id914172636)

Build custom apps and organize your life with a flexible database solution. Create checklists, manage contacts, catalog collections, and track projects with customizable templates or from scratch. Collaborate in real-time with others on your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Create custom apps, Flexible checklists, Organize collections, Manage contacts, Project management, Real-time collaboration, Template library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Versatile for many use cases
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Great organizational tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Limited mobile functionality
- 🔒 Lack of offline access
- 🔒 Missing key features on mobile
- 🔒 Unstable performance on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening templates
- Issues with uploading and viewing images
- Unreliable syncing between devices
- Unexpected data loss or reset when using the app

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Offline access and caching
- Improved mobile views and functionality
- Ability to edit formulas and create new field types on mobile
- Keyboard shortcuts and power-user features


### Message Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-templates-quick-post/id1454359343)

Save and quickly send frequently used messages, including text and attachments. This tool streamlines communication for business and personal use, making routine tasks faster and more efficient.

**Highlights:** Save frequently used messages, Send messages in seconds, Supports text and attached files, Intuitive interface, Useful for business communication, Streamlines routine tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airtable free?

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

### Is Message Templates free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Airtable or Message Templates?

Message Templates is rated higher. Airtable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25K ratings, while Message Templates averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Airtable or Message Templates have ads?

Neither Airtable nor Message Templates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airtable or Message Templates?

Airtable ships an update fortnightly, and Message Templates fortnightly. Most recently, Airtable was updated on October 14, 2026 and Message Templates on October 14, 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.*