Comparison

Readable vs Textify

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

Head to head
About

Readable

This app converts text within images into selectable and readable text. It allows you to extract content from screenshots, save clippings, and adjust text size for comfortable reading. A share-sheet extension streamlines the process of capturing and processing image text.

Highlights
  • Extract text from screenshots and images
  • Save clippings to history
  • Adjust reading size
  • Focused detail view for extracted text
  • Share-sheet integration
Features
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Readable helps you turn difficult-to-read text in images into clear, selectable text. Use Readable to: - Extract text from screenshots and shared images. - Save clippings in a history list for later reading. - Adjust reading size for comfort. - Open extracted text in a clean, focused detail view. Share-sheet workflow: - Install the "Make Readable" extension once. - Share an image or compatible content to Readable. - Readable extracts text and saves a clipping. Subscription: - Readable offers a 3-day free trial, then an auto-renewing monthly subscription. - Subscription supports ongoing maintenance and reliability. - Existing users from earlier versions may be granted a lifetime grandfathered entitlement. Auto-renewable subscription details: - Title: Support Readable (Monthly) - Length: 1 month - Free trial: 3 days (for eligible users) - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Account Settings on the App Store. For terms of use see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Textify

Enhance your messaging with an AI-powered keyboard. It offers instant replies, grammar correction, tone adjustments, and translation directly within your conversations. Personalize your typing experience with custom themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered replies
  • Grammar and spelling correction
  • 12 customizable tones
  • One-tap translation
  • Paraphrase and text continuation
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Write better messages in any app. Textify is an AI keyboard that replies, fixes grammar, changes your tone and translates with one tap, right where you type. No more rewriting the same text five times. ONE TAP, RIGHT IN YOUR KEYBOARD • Reply: get a ready-to-send answer to any message • Check Grammar: fix spelling and grammar mistakes instantly • Tone Changer: 12 tones, including friendly, professional, academic, confident, witty, flirty and sarcastic • Translate: translate your message before you send it, using Apple's translation • Paraphrase: say the same thing more clearly • Continue Text: let AI finish your thought • Find Synonyms: find a better word • Ask AI: get answers and ideas without leaving your chat MORE IN THE APP • Chat with AI • Email Writer: turn a few words into a polished email • Custom Commands: create your own AI actions and use them from the keyboard A KEYBOARD THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS • Themes in 8 styles, including Minimal, Aesthetic, Neon and Candy Shop • Around 50 fancy fonts, emoji, GIFs and a clipboard • Autocomplete, spell check and 11 typing layouts, including Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Korean and Chinese Works in iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail and almost any app with a text field. HOW IT WORKS Add Textify in Settings > General > Keyboard and allow Full Access. Text is sent for AI processing only when you tap an AI action. FREE AND PRO Try 3 free AI actions every day. Textify Pro unlocks unlimited AI and all themes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Readable4 screens
Textify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Textify at 4.4 against Readable's 1.0. Textify also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). Readable's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Readable sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Textify sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textify holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textify has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readable ships an update every 2 weeks, Textify fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Readable versus Textify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadableTextify
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANDREW EADESShaffans Studios

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Readable

Subscriptions1
  • Support Readable$0.991 Month
7 purchases

Textify

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One‑Time: Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Readable free?
Readable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Textify free?
Textify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Readable or Textify?
Textify is rated higher. Readable averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Textify averages 4.4 from 46 ratings.
Do Readable or Textify have ads?
Textify shows ads; Readable does not.
Which is updated more often, Readable or Textify?
Readable ships an update every 2 weeks, and Textify fortnightly. Most recently, Readable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Textify on November 5, 2026.

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