Comparison

App MyGroup vs Rylo

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

Head to head
About

App MyGroup

Facilitates communication between hearing and deaf individuals through live ASL interpretation. Connect with certified interpreters for seamless video calls, ensuring no one is left out of conversations. Ideal for family gatherings, social events, and everyday interactions.

Highlights
  • Live ASL interpretation
  • Certified RID interpreters
  • Video call connection
  • Interpreter request system
  • User rating system
  • Interpreter registration
Features
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As a deaf person, have you ever found yourself as the only deaf person at a family dinner with no way to understand what's going on? As a family member, friend, or co-worker of a deaf person and wanting to connect but have: - no idea where hire an ASL interpreter - no idea if an ASL interpreter is good or bad App MyGroup is here to help. This app helps hearing people communicate clearly with deaf friends/family members. This app is not for medical/legal use and we use only Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) certified interpreters in our network -- aka the best. If you're tired of seeing your deaf family member/friend left out of group conversations, then try out this app! How it works: 1) Create an account 2) Fill out an interpreter request in the app 3) If an interpreter accepts the job, then when it's time for your appointment, click on "Join Call Now" button to be connected to a video call with a live ASL Interpreter 4) Pass your phone over to your deaf friend/family member and the ASL interpreter will sign what you say and speak what your deaf friend/family member is signing. 5) When the call is over, deaf friend/family member will end the call, rate the interpreter, and your credit card on file will be charged. Also, RID Interpreters: - if you're RID certified, we would love to have you on our app. Just download the app and register.

About

Rylo

This app provides real-time AI-powered captions for phone calls and in-person conversations, making communication accessible for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. It offers features like text-to-speech, visual voicemail, and saved transcripts, all with end-to-end encryption for privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time AI call captions
  • Live transcription for in-person conversations
  • Text-to-speech for typed responses
  • Visual voicemail
  • Saved transcript history
  • Multilingual captioning
  • Personal dictionary for custom words
Features
Currently charting
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Phone calls made accessible. Rylo provides real-time, AI-powered call captions on every phone call for anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss. Captioned calls are private and accurate. MAKE AND RECEIVE ANY CALL Rylo works like your native phone app, but with speech-to-text call captions. If you prefer to type your responses, you can choose a voice and use our text-to-speech feature. No interpreters. No relay services. No strangers listening in. LIVE CAPTIONS FOR REAL LIFE Our built-in feature, Rylo Live Transcribe, captions in-person conversations instantly: family dinners, doctor's appointments, airports, or anywhere else you don't want to miss a word. YOUR PRIVACY IS PROTECTED Captions are generated with end-to-end encryption. No human involvement. No one reading your calls but you. BUILT FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY, BY THE DEAF COMMUNITY Rylo was built with direct input from the Deaf and hard of hearing communities. Every feature exists because someone in the community needed it. Accessibility matters. KEY FEATURES ■ Live caption calls with transcripts ■ Live captioning for in-person moments (Rylo Live Transcribe) ■ Personal dictionary for custom words and phrases ■ Quick keyboard responses as needed ■ Visual voicemail ■ Save transcripts privately on your device ■ Multilingual captioning: English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Hebrew, Italian ■ Built-in spam filter and call blocking ■ Profanity blocker ■ FCC certified "Rylo is the true definition of a game-changer. Their goal is to ensure effective and smooth communication." — Verified user "I was able to make a phone call myself. I set up my own appointment. I could clearly read every word the recipient was saying to me. I explained to her I was deaf and I was using closed captioning. It was amazing. Thank you Rylo for allowing me to be more independent." — Verified user Download Rylo. Make calls with confidence. For more: https://rylo.com/ Support: https://help.rylo.com/en/ FEDERAL LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE BUT REGISTERED USERS WITH HEARING LOSS FROM USING INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) CAPTIONED TELEPHONES WITH THE CAPTIONS TURNED ON. There is a cost for each minute of captions generated, paid from a federally administered fund. There are also eligibility requirements and a cost, paid by a federally administered fund for each minute of IP Relay service. Emergency calling through Rylo works similar to, but not the same as, calling 911 directly through a landline. It is important to keep your Rylo Registered Location updated.

Screenshots

App MyGroup3 screens
Rylo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rylo at 4.5K against App MyGroup's 10. Rylo also leads on chart position (#159 vs unranked). App MyGroup's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App MyGroup holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rylo has 4.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of App MyGroup's written reviews are positive against 67% of Rylo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App MyGroup ships an update every 4 days, Rylo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
App MyGroup versus Rylo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp MyGroupRylo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better4.6 (4.5K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better67.4% of reviews
Number of ratings104.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#159 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB111 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperApp MyEar, IncNagish Inc.

Customer experience

App MyGroup

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Rylo

All ratings4,433 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews405 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative27.4%

Bugs and requests

App MyGroup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rylo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Registration process repeatedly fails
  • Incoming calls not detected by the app
  • Transcription stops working mid-call

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to save call transcripts
  • Improved noise cancellation and microphone sensitivity
  • Integration with hearing aids and Bluetooth devices
  • Expanded language support

In-app purchases

None

App MyGroup

No in-app purchases

None

Rylo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App MyGroup free?
App MyGroup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rylo free?
Rylo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App MyGroup or Rylo?
App MyGroup is rated higher. App MyGroup averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Rylo averages 4.6 from 4.5K ratings.
Do App MyGroup or Rylo have ads?
Neither App MyGroup nor Rylo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App MyGroup or Rylo?
App MyGroup ships an update every 4 days, and Rylo every 6 days. Most recently, App MyGroup was updated on November 2, 2026 and Rylo on November 7, 2026.

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