Comparison

Self vs Typelet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Self

Temporarily block access to social media, games, and other online distractions by generating a forgotten password. Set a timer for when the password will be revealed again, allowing you to focus on your work and real-life relationships.

Highlights
  • Generate random, unmemorable passwords
  • Temporarily block social media and games
  • Set a timer for password reveal
  • Log out of distracting accounts
  • Protect passwords with Touch ID or passcode
Features
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The ultimate idea is we choose to forget our password for a while and block ourselves from our own accounts on social networks, online games and other online distractions / addictions. HOW : • Firstly, the app generates a randomly ordered 15-character password, such as yJQV4RgcUexF82, it is not easily remembered, right? • Secondly, you have to CHANGE the password by yourself, replace the current one with that password. To do this, go to your Account Settings page on Facebook or other services like Twitter, Tumblr, DotA, League Of Legends, ... • Thirdly, set the TIMER, tell the app when to show you the password again. It should be the time you finish your study, your work • Lastly, LOG OUT, and that's it! Now you are temporarily disconnected from your social networks and have no way to get back in. Let's focus on your work, enjoy real life and use your energy on things that matter NOTICE: • You should not write the password out, so this method is useless • You should not let the browser remember your password, so ONE password can be used over and over again • Don't worry when the app is accidentally DELETED, get it again from the App Store and everything will be restored! • The password is presented on two lines, so you can choose your own geometric pattern to re-order the characters to create a DIFFERENT password • There are options to PROTECT your passwords from other users on your devices, from Touch ID to a 4-digit passcode WHY : • I believe that people have their right to control themselves from the attraction of technologies. There are more and more people get sick of Internet addiction but hardly do anything to escape it • Social media is an integral part of our lives, it helps overcoming geographic distances and sharing knowledge around the world. But some companies have been exploiting its entertaining features for their own profit, they commercialize our lives, enjoy to see us wasting our time, so I'm here to help. • Lastly, although we can easily connect with anyone around the world, we face difficulties while talking face-to-face with the important ones. Let's think about it, let's disconnect to stay connected in real life with real relationships

About

Typelet

This app provides a custom keyboard to quickly insert pre-saved text templates into any application. Organize your frequently used phrases, addresses, or scripts with custom folders and access them with a single tap, saving you time on repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Create and manage reusable text templates
  • Organize templates with custom folders
  • Insert templates in any app via custom keyboard
  • Variable interpolation for dynamic content (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Data export and import functionality
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Stop retyping the same messages. Typelet puts saved replies, signatures, addresses, prompts, and other reusable text directly inside a custom keyboard, ready to insert in any app with one tap. Save it once. Organize it your way. Use it wherever you type, without switching apps or searching through Notes. SAVE REUSABLE TEXT - Create quick replies, canned responses, email templates, signatures, addresses, links, prompts, and frequently used phrases - Organize templates into folders with custom icons and colors - Search, edit, pin, and manually arrange templates in the main app - Select multiple templates to move or delete them together INSERT FROM THE TYPELET KEYBOARD - Open Typelet from any text field that supports third-party keyboards - Browse templates by folder and tap once to insert - Keep pinned templates at the top and use the same custom order in the app and keyboard - Choose a keyboard theme that fits your style DYNAMIC VARIABLES - Automatically insert the current date, time, long date, ISO date, tomorrow, or next week - Add weekday names and time-aware greetings in English, French, or Dutch - Create saved values for reusable details such as your name, email, company, or signature - Add custom variables with default values for templates that need changing details WIDGETS AND USAGE - View frequently used templates from small and medium Home Screen widgets - Tap a widget template to copy it for quick use - See total uses and weekly activity in the main app BACKUP AND RESTORE - Export your folders and templates as a JSON backup - Preview imports before changing your data - Merge adds missing records and updates matching records; Replace All replaces the active template and folder collection - Replace All first creates a local JSON safety copy; exports omit detailed insertion history and most preferences PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or cloud service is required - Templates are stored locally on your device - No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs - The Typelet keyboard uses Allow Full Access only to share your locally stored templates and usage records with the main app through Apple's App Group container - The keyboard makes no network requests, does not read the clipboard, and never records or uploads what you type HOW TO ENABLE THE KEYBOARD 1. Open Settings, then General, Keyboard, and Keyboards 2. Tap Add New Keyboard 3. Select Typelet 4. Tap Typelet and enable Allow Full Access for on-device template and usage synchronization 5. In any text field, long press the globe key and select Typelet FREE AND PRO The free version includes up to 10 templates and three starter folders, plus editing, deletion, manual ordering and batch management of existing templates. Typelet Pro unlocks: - Unlimited templates - Unlimited custom folders with icons and colors - Dynamic and saved variables - Template pinning - Keyboard themes - Import and export Choose a yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The app checks Apple's introductory-offer eligibility before displaying an available trial. The trial duration, subsequent price and billing period are shown before purchase. Existing monthly subscriptions remain supported, including renewals and Restore Purchases. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store account settings. Pro access remains available until the end of the paid subscription period. Contact: captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/typelet/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/typelet/terms

Screenshots

Self4 screens
Typelet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Typelet at 100% against Self's 21%. Typelet also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 13 months). Self's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Typelet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Self asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Typelet holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Self has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Self's written reviews are positive against 100% of Typelet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Self ships an update every 13 months, Typelet every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Self versus Typelet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfTypelet
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (15 ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeHelp慧慧 高

Customer experience

Self

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive20.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative74.4%

Typelet

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Self

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Typelet

Subscriptions2
  • Typelet Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Typelet Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Self free?
Self is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typelet free?
Typelet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Self or Typelet?
Typelet is rated higher. Self averages 3.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Typelet averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Self or Typelet have ads?
Neither Self nor Typelet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Self or Typelet?
Self ships an update every 13 months, and Typelet every 6 days. Most recently, Self was updated on October 23, 2026 and Typelet on October 24, 2026.

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