Comparison

Rylo vs WhereisX

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
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.

About

WhereisX

Features
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WhereisX is the app that never forgets where you put things. One spoken sentence is the entire effort. Say "I'm putting the spare drill bits in the garage cabinet" as you're doing it, then ask "where are the drill bits?" six months later - from your phone or straight from your wrist. No forms, no tags, no setup. WHAT IT'S FOR WhereisX is for the things that sit still for months and quietly vanish from memory: the good scissors, the drill bits, the spare HDMI cable, the passport, the holiday decorations, the specific shade of foundation you bought and put somewhere sensible. That's the whole problem. You put it somewhere sensible. Six months later, "somewhere sensible" is gone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Say it as you put it away: "the winter blankets are in the attic bin" 2. Ask whenever you need it: "Where are the winter blankets?" 3. WhereisX answers out loud, instantly WHY YOU'LL ACTUALLY KEEP USING IT You may have tried getting organized before. You stopped - not because you stopped caring, but because logging and organizing things was a chore. Type the name. Pick a category. Choose a room. Attach a photo. Nobody sustains that. WhereisX asks for one sentence, spoken at the moment you're already putting the thing away. That's the whole interaction. And because these are things that don't move, what you said stays true - you log it once and it's right a year later. • Nothing to attach. Bluetooth trackers are for things that move and get lost in the moment. This is the opposite problem: things that sit still and get forgotten over time. You're never going to stick a tracker on your tax documents, your good chisel, or a box of Christmas lights - and you don't need to. • Nothing to fill in. No forms, no categories, no barcodes to scan. Say it the way you'd say it to a person. • Nothing to remember. "Garage cabinet" and "the cabinet in the garage" are the same place - WhereisX groups them automatically, so you never have to keep your own naming consistent. • Hands free in both directions. It listens, and it answers out loud. ON YOUR WRIST The Apple Watch app is the whole loop, not a companion viewer. Raise your wrist, say where something went, and you're done - no phone, no unlocking, no app to open. Ask it later and it tells you out loud, right there. This is the shortest possible path from "I'm putting this down" to "it's logged," and it's the reason the habit survives past week one. Included with WhereisX Pro. PHOTO IDENTIFICATION Even faster - snap a photo of a drawer, or a mess of things. The AI recognizes what's in the picture so you don't have to type out a description. Photo capture is included in WhereisX Pro. HOUSEHOLD SHARING Invite the people you live with so everyone knows where shared things ended up. Somebody put the good extension cord "somewhere in the basement" two years ago? Ask WhereisX - whoever logged it, everyone can find it. Household sharing is included in WhereisX Pro. WHEREISX PRO - AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTION Upgrade to Pro to unlock the full experience: • Unlimited item tracking (free tier includes up to 15 items) • Capture photos to identify anything • Invite household members to share & track together • Find things right from your Apple Watch Monthly and annual plans are available. Pricing is shown in the app before you subscribe, in your local currency. Your subscription automatically renews at the end of each billing period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Cancel anytime in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://whereisx.app/privacy

Screenshots

Rylo4 screens
WhereisX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rylo at none against WhereisX's 2. Rylo also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WhereisX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Rylo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rylo ships an update every 5 days, WhereisX every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Rylo versus WhereisX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRyloWhereisX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB63 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNagish Inc.raygio

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

WhereisX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rylo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WhereisX

Subscriptions2
  • WhereisX Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • WhereisX Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Rylo free?
Rylo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhereisX free?
WhereisX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rylo or WhereisX have ads?
Neither Rylo nor WhereisX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rylo or WhereisX?
Rylo ships an update every 5 days, and WhereisX every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rylo was updated on October 25, 2026 and WhereisX on October 25, 2026.

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