# Text4Me vs UnTrap for YouTube

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text4Me at none against UnTrap for YouTube's 13. Text4Me also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). UnTrap for YouTube's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 50%) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Text4Me costs $2.99 and UnTrap for YouTube $4.99 up front. UnTrap for YouTube sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Text4Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Text4Me against 4.1 for UnTrap for YouTube. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UnTrap for YouTube has 519 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Text4Me's written reviews are positive against 62% of UnTrap for YouTube's.

Text4Me ships an update every 3 weeks, UnTrap for YouTube fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text4Me | UnTrap for YouTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text4me/id1530535446/reviews)** | [4.1 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 95 | **519** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **62.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 13 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Hrebeniuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458758581) | [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760) |

## What reviewers say

### Text4Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text4me/id1530535446)

This app transcribes text from popular messaging apps, videos, and audio files. It utilizes internal device functionality for secure audio processing, ensuring your data remains private. Simply install and set up the extension to begin converting speech to text.

**Highlights:** Transcribe messages from popular apps, Recognize text from videos, Convert audio files to text, Secure internal audio processing, Easy extension setup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UnTrap for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance your YouTube viewing with over 250 features designed to remove distractions and boost productivity. Enjoy AI-powered video summaries, customizable layouts, content filtering, and focus tools for a cleaner, more efficient experience.

**Highlights:** AI video summaries, Hide Shorts, comments, and suggestions, Layout customization, Content filtering, Focus tools, Auto-redirect homepage, Hide ad banners

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $34.99 | one-time |
| TIp | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $44.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $59.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $69.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $89.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable YouTube experience
- 🔒 Blocks distractions like Shorts and recommendations
- 👍 Improves productivity and focus
- 👍 Extensive customization options
- 👍 Works on Safari browser

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with hiding comments and playlists
- 🐛 Issues with blocking channels and videos
- 🐛 Performance slowdowns
- 🔒 Concerns about invasive permissions
- 💰 Paid app with additional subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Shorts not being blocked consistently
- Buttons and features not working as expected
- Sync and login issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Option to disable video autoplay
- Ability to block specific channels and videos
- Sync settings across devices
- Preset customization profiles
- Support for Chrome and other browsers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text4Me free?

Text4Me costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UnTrap for YouTube free?

UnTrap for YouTube costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text4Me or UnTrap for YouTube?

Text4Me is rated higher. Text4Me averages 4.2 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while UnTrap for YouTube averages 4.1 from 519 ratings.

### Do Text4Me or UnTrap for YouTube have ads?

Neither Text4Me nor UnTrap for YouTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text4Me or UnTrap for YouTube?

Text4Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and UnTrap for YouTube fortnightly. Most recently, Text4Me was updated on October 24, 2026 and UnTrap for YouTube on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*