DigWords vs Afterwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigWords
This tool quickly converts images into editable text with high accuracy. It supports offline use, batch scanning, and even offers translation capabilities. Review your recognition history conveniently on the web.
- Offline image-to-text conversion
- Fast and accurate recognition
- Proofreading support
- Offline translation (iOS 18+)
- Batch scanning
- Web-based recognition history
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Digwords - Efficient and Accurate Offline Image-to-Text Tool Fast and Accurate Recognition Proofreading Support Translation Support (requires iOS 18+; offline language packs must be downloaded) Batch Scanning Support View Recognition History on the Web
Afterwise
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Afterwise: Set a "day to look back" for your decisions—we don't choose for you; we help you compare with reality when that day arrives. Log context, options, and expectations. Set a 30- or 90-day review (or more). Get a local reminder when it's due. Optionally write a sealed letter to your future self—private until review day, then open it first and record what really happened. Why Afterwise • Sealed letters + opening ritual—capture how you thought, not a rewritten memory • Review-day lock: no early opening or formal review before the due day • Home Screen countdown widget; calendar widgets for review days (no titles or letter content) • In-app review calendar; optional iPhone Calendar sync; .ics export • Privacy share cards after sealing or review (private by default) • Local-first; optional iCloud; no account • Insights & bias snapshot—not AI advice Core loop: log → set review → sealed letter (optional) → open on due day → review → learn Good for: job moves, relationships, major purchases, startup and investing choices Free • 25 decisions; 30/90-day reviews • Sealed letters (~200 chars, 1 photo); revisit opened letters • Review calendar, optional calendar sync, calendar widgets, .ics export • Batch due reviews; Markdown export; CSV/MD import • Basic insights; one re-review per decision • English / 简体 / 繁体 Pro • Unlimited decisions; 90/365/custom cycles; letter per cycle • Letters ~1,000 chars, up to 9 photos • Stronger reminders; full bias report; annual/quarterly reports & share cards • Templates; unlimited tags & moods; app lock (Face ID / passcode) • CSV/PDF/long image/ZIP export; ritual skins; yearbook pages • Widget ritual layout & Live Activity (never shows letter content) Privacy: On your device; optional iCloud. Not uploaded to Afterwise servers. Subscriptions: Charged to your Apple ID at purchase. Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://mapleleaf99.github.io/afterwisePrivacyPolicy/#en Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Afterwise at every 3 days against DigWords's every 4 months. DigWords's advantage is iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DigWords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Afterwise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DigWords ships an update every 4 months, Afterwise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigWords | Afterwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xianlong Liu | 飞锋 郭 |
In-app purchases
DigWords
- Lifetime VIP Member$1.99
Afterwise
- Afterwise Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Afterwise Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year









