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Postscript alternatives
Postscript compared with 7 alternatives: Attentive, Klaviyo, SimpleTexting, Omnisend, SlickText and 2 more.
Postscript is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee. 3 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostscriptThis tool | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Attentive | Paid | No | Web |
| Klaviyo | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| SimpleTexting | Free trial · from $23.20/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Omnisend | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web |
| SlickText | Free trial · from $24.17/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| PushOwl | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Textedly | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Postscript starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 4 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: SimpleTexting.
SlickText, PushOwl and Textedly start lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Postscript
- Paid
Attentive
SMS, email, RCS and push marketing for retail brands, sold by quote
- Attentive also covers email campaigns.
Suits: Retail and ecommerce brands with large text and email lists
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Klaviyo
Email, text and push marketing built on online-store customer data
- Klaviyo starts at $20 per month for up to 500 active profiles, billed monthly. Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- Klaviyo has a free plan. Postscript does not, though it has a free trial.
- Klaviyo also covers forms, reports and email campaigns.
- Postscript also covers sMS marketing and popups.
Suits: Online stores, especially on Shopify, that market from order data
- Free trial · from $23.20/mo
SimpleTexting
SMS marketing and two-way texting priced by monthly message credits
- SimpleTexting starts at $23.20 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- Only SimpleTexting lists iOS and Android apps.
- SimpleTexting also covers forms and business texting.
- Postscript also covers popups.
Suits: Small US businesses sending promotions and reminders by text
- Free plan · from $16/mo
Omnisend
Email, SMS and push marketing for online stores, priced by contacts
- Omnisend starts at $16 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- Omnisend has a free plan. Postscript does not, though it has a free trial.
- Omnisend also covers forms, reports and email campaigns.
- Postscript also covers sMS marketing and popups.
Suits: Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and Wix stores
- Free trial · from $24.17/mo
SlickText
SMS marketing with workflows and popups, every feature on every plan
- SlickText starts at $24.17 per month for 500 credits, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- Only SlickText lists iOS and Android apps.
- SlickText also covers forms and business texting.
Suits: Small US and Canadian businesses starting SMS marketing
- Free plan · from $15/mo
PushOwl
Web push notifications for Shopify stores, with Brevo email and SMS
- PushOwl starts at $15 per month for up to 10,000 web pushes, billed annually ($19 monthly). Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- PushOwl has a free plan. Postscript does not, though it has a free trial.
- PushOwl also covers email campaigns.
- Postscript also covers popups.
Suits: Shopify stores that want to recover abandoned carts without collecting phone numbers
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Textedly
Mass texting with every feature on every plan, priced by volume
- Textedly starts at $29 per month for 500 messages (600 if billed annually). Postscript starts at $49 per month minimum spend on messages, with no platform fee.
- Only Textedly lists iOS and Android apps.
- Textedly also covers business texting and review collection.
- Postscript also covers popups.
Suits: Restaurants, salons and retail stores texting offers to regulars
Limits worth knowing in Postscript
- Every text is billed on top of the plan: $0.009 per SMS on Starter down to $0.007 on Professional, plus US carrier fees that average $0.0033 per SMS and $0.00799 per MMS.
- Built for Shopify; other stores can add Postscript's popups and opt-in checkbox through an SDK in their own code.
- A dedicated short code costs $750 a month, passed through from the carriers; the toll-free number is free.
- API access and removing "Powered by Postscript" from opt-ins start at Professional, at $500 a month.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Postscript?
The alternatives to Postscript in this directory are Attentive, Klaviyo, SimpleTexting, Omnisend, SlickText, PushOwl and Textedly. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Postscript.
Is there a free alternative to Postscript?
Yes. Klaviyo, Omnisend and PushOwl have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Postscript alternatives work on Android?
The Postscript listing does not include an Android app. SimpleTexting, SlickText and Textedly list one.
Which Postscript alternatives work on iOS?
The Postscript listing does not include an iOS app. SimpleTexting, SlickText and Textedly list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.