StrokeInput vs Letterly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StrokeInput
This app allows users to write naturally on a free field, seeing their text as they create it. It supports writing any character without switching keyboard views and offers easy cursor control. Users can also write and calculate formulas directly within the app.
- Write on a free field, view text as you type
- Input any character without keyboard switching
- Effortless cursor movement
- Write and calculate formulas
- Natural handwriting feel
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For those who like to write on a free field instead of pressing tiny keys. - Write looking at the text, not at the keyboard. - Write ANY character quickly, without switching between keyboard views. - Easily move the cursor through the text. - Write formulas and calculate them anywhere.
Letterly
Instantly transform your speech into polished text for notes, messages, social media, and more. Organize with custom tags, use offline, and choose from over 25 rewrite styles. Supports over 90 languages and syncs across all your devices.
- Speech to text transcription
- Customizable text rewriting
- Note organization with tags
- Offline recording
- Multi-language support
- Cross-device syncing
- Audio file upload transcription
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Turn your speech into brilliant text – instantly. Write anything, anytime. Perfect for notes, messages, emails, meeting summaries, journal entries, social media posts, and much more. Find your own unique use case! HOW IT WORKS This isn’t just a transcription tool. Just record any speech, and get polished, ready-to-use text immediately. USE CASES - Note-taking: ideas, to-dos, shopping lists, plans - Communication: messages, emails, comments - Content creation: social media posts, articles, newsletters, scripts - Journaling: thoughts, emotions, memories, gratitude - Meetings: summaries, minutes, action plans USEFUL FEATURES - Tags: organize notes with custom tags for easy navigation - Offline mode: capture thoughts anytime, even without internet - Any device: iPhone, Web, Mac, or iPad – notes stay synced across all platforms - Rewrite options: choose from 25+ premade rewrite styles or create your own - 90+ languages: speak freely – language is detected automatically - Widget: start recording instantly from your home screen - Translate: convert voice notes to any language in seconds - Quick sharing: send your text anywhere via Share button or integrations like Zapier - Audio upload: transcribe recordings made outside the app - Long recordings: record up to 90 minutes per note with unlimited recordings Download and try it today! We’ve designed the app to be simple, intuitive, and perfect for daily use. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Letterly at 4.7 against StrokeInput's 3.4. Letterly also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). StrokeInput's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Letterly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. StrokeInput asks for nothing beyond the download.
Letterly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterly has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StrokeInput's written reviews are positive against 78% of Letterly's.
StrokeInput ships an update every 3 weeks, Letterly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StrokeInput | Letterly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 78.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Annalisa Carraro | Anton Lebedev |
Customer experience
StrokeInput
Letterly
Bugs and requests
StrokeInput
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Letterly
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- When I get phone calls, I lose the entire recording
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to use the artificial intelligence to search through all of my old notes for similar topics or keywords
In-app purchases
StrokeInput
No in-app purchases
Letterly
- PRO Subscription (1 month)$19.991 Month
- PRO Subscription (3 months)$44.903 Months
- PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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- PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (1 Year)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (12 months)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (12 months)14 Days trial$99.991 Year
- PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$199.99
- PRO Subscription (Lifetime)$249.99
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