Comparison

Textify vs Sommers

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

Head to head
About

Textify

This app converts voice and video messages into text, supporting over 50 languages and major messaging platforms. It offers high accuracy, fast transcriptions, AI-powered summaries, and smart scans for important information like phone numbers.

Highlights
  • Voice message transcription
  • Video message transcription
  • AI-powered summaries
  • Smart scans for info
  • Supports 50+ languages
  • Compatible with major messaging apps
Features
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Don't want to play that voice message out loud? Need to quickly know what's said in a video message? Textify transforms your voice and video messages into text effortlessly. ++ Compatible with Major Messaging Platforms ++ • WhatsApp • Telegram • Threema • LINE Messenger • Signal • And many more! ** Featured by idownloadblog.com: "Surprisingly powerful. You will not be disappointed." ** ++ Why Choose Textify? ++ • Unparalleled Accuracy: Get transcriptions that understand dialects and accents. • Blazing Speed: Transcribe 5 minutes of speech in under 20 seconds*. • AI-Powered Summaries: Need a quick rundown? Textify+ provides intelligent summaries of your voice messages. • Multi-Functional: Not just voice messages, transform video messages into text too. • Smart Scans: Scan transcriptions for phone numbers, calendar events, and more. ++ Multi-Language Support ++ From English and German to Korean and Vietnamese, Textify supports 50+ languages. == Give it a try and start textifying! == == Disclaimer == This is a Third Party Application which is in no way endorsed or affiliated by WhatsApp Inc., Threema GmbH, Telegram Messenger LLP, Apple, or the Line Corporation. WhatsApp, Threema, Telegram, iMessage, LINE, and the used screenshots are trademarks of WhatsApp Inc., Threema GmbH, Telegram Messenger LLP, Apple, and the Line Corporation. The use of this app is at your own risk, and I am in no way responsible for any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, or punitive damages whatsoever. I further take no responsibility for damages caused by misunderstandings due to incorrect voice recognition. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sommers

Features
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Sommers is an AI voice interpreter that recognizes what you say in real time and delivers it in the language you choose. KEY FEATURES • Pick your input language and the language you want to translate into • Live voice interpretation while you speak — no typing • See the original and translated text on screen as you go • Check your remaining usage time right in the app • Optional sign-in with Apple or Google to sync your balance across devices • Top up 100 minutes anytime you need more — no subscription No sign-up required to start — open the app and try it free. Use Sommers when you're ordering food abroad, sitting in a meeting with international colleagues, or just talking with someone who speaks a different language. Your voice is streamed only to power the translation and isn't stored on our servers. Translation quality and speed can vary with your network connection and background noise.

Screenshots

Textify3 screens
Sommers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sommers at Free against Textify's $3.99. Sommers also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Sommers is free to download; Textify costs $3.99 up front. Textify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Sommers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textify ships an update every 6 weeks, Sommers daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Textify versus Sommers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextifySommers
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimitri StauferHyeon Gyu Shim

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Textify

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Minutes of Textify+$0.997 Days
One-time3
  • 10 Minutes of Textify+$0.49
  • 50 Minutes of Textify+$0.49
  • 250 Minutes of Textify+$1.99
1 purchases

Sommers

One-time1
  • 100분 충전팩$9.99

Questions

Is Textify free?
Textify costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Sommers free?
Sommers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Textify or Sommers have ads?
Neither Textify nor Sommers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textify or Sommers?
Textify ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sommers daily. Most recently, Textify was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sommers on October 31, 2026.

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