Quick Send vs. Group Text
Your iPhone's built-in group text creates a single group thread where everyone sees everything. Quick Send sends the same message individually to each person — privately and personally.
TL;DR
- Quick Send sends individual 1-on-1 texts — not a group thread
- Recipients' phone numbers stay private from each other
- Personalize every message with AutoText fields (name, time)
- No contact limit — group texts cap at ~20–30 people
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Quick Send | Group Text |
|---|---|---|
| Message delivery | Individual 1-on-1 texts | Single group thread |
| Privacy | Contacts hidden from each other | All numbers visible to group |
| Replies | Come back to you privately | Reply-all to entire group |
| Personalization | AutoText fields (name, time) | Same message for everyone |
| Contact limit | No artificial limit | ~20–30 per group (carrier dependent) |
| Message templates | Yes — save and reuse | No |
| Photo attachments | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in to iPhone | App download required | Yes — native Messages app |
| Google Voice support | Yes | No |
| Automatic sending | Yes — via iOS Shortcut | No |
| Cost | 15 free messages, then Pro subscription or lifetime | Free (included with iPhone) |
Why Choose Quick Send Over Group Text?
Here's what makes individual mass texting the smarter choice.
Privacy Protection
Group texts expose every participant's phone number to everyone in the group. Quick Send keeps all contact information private — each person only sees their own conversation with you.
No Reply-All Chaos
When someone replies to a group text, everyone gets it. This creates noisy threads and awkward situations. With Quick Send, replies come back only to you — clean and organized.
Personalization
Group texts send the exact same generic message to everyone. Quick Send lets you use AutoText fields to insert each recipient's name and time-relevant details, so every message feels personal.
No Contact Limit
iPhone group texts are limited to roughly 20–30 recipients depending on your carrier. Quick Send has no artificial limit on how many people you can message.
Professional Appearance
A mass text via Quick Send looks and feels like you personally typed it to each recipient. A group text immediately looks like a blast — impersonal and lazy.
Contact Management
Quick Send lets you organize contacts into groups, import from Google Sheets, and reuse recipient lists. Group texts require manually selecting each contact every time.
See the Difference
Same message, completely different experience for your recipients.
Group Text
- Everyone sees all replies
- Phone numbers exposed
- Generic, impersonal message
Quick Send
- Replies come back to you privately
- Contacts stay hidden from each other
- Personalized with each recipient's name
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I send a mass text without creating a group chat on iPhone?
Yes! Quick Send sends each message as an individual, private text. No group chat is created, and recipients don't see each other's replies or phone numbers.
How many people can I text at once with Quick Send vs. group text?
iPhone group texts are limited to about 20–30 people depending on your carrier. Quick Send has no artificial limit — you can message your entire contact list individually.
Do recipients know I used an app to send the message?
No. Messages sent through Quick Send come from your real phone number via iMessage or SMS. They look exactly like you typed them individually.
Is Quick Send free?
Quick Send offers 15 free trial messages with no credit card required. After the trial, you can upgrade to Quick Send Pro in the app for unlimited messaging.
Ready to ditch the group chat?
Start with 15 free messages — no credit card required.