Spok Mobile vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Spok Mobile's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Spok Mobile This App	SimpleTexting Peer	Bulk Sender - SMS Messenger New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Spok, Inc.	Made Simple Ventures LLC	PovKones Inc.
Category	Business	Business	Communication
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	Android
Store Metrics
Rating	1.6 / 5	4.7 / 5	0.0 / 5
Ratings Count	117	3,215	0
Price	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Feb 17, 2011	Aug 2, 2018	May 29, 2025
Last Updated	Dec 3, 2025	Apr 29, 2026	May 19, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	terrible	-	-
Score	15/100	-	-
Praises	-	-	-
Complaints	Critical notification failures on Android devices prevent users from receiving urgent medical pages reliably Persistent application crashes and instability disrupt mission-critical communication workflows for hospital staff	-	-
Requests	Dedicated do-not-disturb mode to manage off-call status without force-closing the application	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	EHR integration creates high switching costs for hospital systems On-call scheduling centralizes administrative workflows for clinical teams	Text-to-landline capability lowers switching costs for legacy businesses Threaded inbox design centralizes customer support workflows	-
Weaknesses	1.78-star Android rating reflects critical notification failures Lack of granular do-not-disturb mode forces destructive force-closing behavior	Manual contact list management creates high friction Subscription model lacks integration with common CRM platforms	-
Pricing	subscription	subscription	free
Momentum	Maintenance	Maintenance	-
Update Cadence	2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~125d avg	2 versions, ~9d avg	-

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