Comparison

Rylo vs SOBOT

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

Head to head
About

Rylo

This app provides real-time call captioning for phone conversations, making them accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. It also offers live transcription for in-person meetings and supports multiple languages, with a focus on user privacy and community input.

Highlights
  • Real-time call captioning
  • Live in-person conversation transcription
  • Keep existing phone number
  • Save and review transcripts
  • Personal dictionary
  • Type responses
  • Voicemail transcription
Features
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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.

About

SOBOT

Features
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All-in-one Contact Center Solution Contacting, make the world borderless Enjoy a better experience of contact center --Make your customers happy We help top brands improve their customer satisfaction and NPS --Make your team more efficient We use our products and AI to improve the productivity of customer service agent teams --One-stop Solution Sobot provides not only SaaS but also On-premise service. Our professional team deliver customized service to our clients --Intelligent Leveraging AI and Big Data technology for improving efficiency & revenue

Screenshots

Rylo4 screens
SOBOT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Rylo at every 5 days against SOBOT's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rylo ships an update every 5 days, SOBOT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Rylo versus SOBOT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyloSOBOT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNagish Inc.SOBOT TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.

Bugs and 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

SOBOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rylo

No in-app purchases

None

SOBOT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rylo free?
Rylo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SOBOT free?
SOBOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rylo or SOBOT have ads?
Neither Rylo nor SOBOT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rylo or SOBOT?
Rylo ships an update every 5 days, and SOBOT every 2 months. Most recently, Rylo was updated on October 17, 2026 and SOBOT on October 4, 2026.

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