Comparison

Rylo vs techMate+

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

techMate+

Features
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Meet techMate: your personal, AI-powered tech assistant. Whether your device is acting up, software won’t launch, or something just isn't working right, techMate is here to help—fast. Just describe your issue in plain language, and techMate will guide you step-by-step toward a solution. It’s a real conversation: you can clarify details, follow up, and get personalized support without digging through endless help articles or sitting in a support queue. Whether you're tech-savvy or not, techMate makes it easy to troubleshoot problems with: -Phones, tablets, and computers -Wi-Fi and internet issues -AV setup and smart home devices -Common software errors and app crashes -And more No jargon. No stress. Just clear answers. Start your chat now—techMate is ready when you are.

Screenshots

Rylo4 screens
techMate+3 screens

Verdict

The call

Rylo and techMate+ are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 6 days, techMate+ every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Rylo versus techMate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRylotechMate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.616 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB23 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperNagish Inc.Lucidity LLC (MI)

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

techMate+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rylo

No in-app purchases

None

techMate+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rylo free?
Rylo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is techMate+ free?
techMate+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rylo or techMate+ have ads?
Neither Rylo nor techMate+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rylo or techMate+?
Rylo ships an update every 6 days, and techMate+ every 8 days. Most recently, Rylo was updated on October 2, 2026 and techMate+ on September 22, 2026.

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