TalkTextChat vs SketchMap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkTextChat
This app facilitates communication between hearing and hearing-disabled individuals by converting spoken words to text and text to speech. It includes pre-set phrases to streamline conversations and prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or sharing data.
- Speech to text conversion
- Text to speech conversion
- Built-in conversation phrases
- Privacy-focused data handling
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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TalkTextChat suports converting your side of the conversation via text entry then converts to speech for the hearing person and captures the hearing persons spoken word converting it to text for you to read. Has built in phrases to start and support conversations with the hearing much quicker. PRIVACY: NO DATA/USAGE is COLLECTED or SHARED. END USER AGREEMENT: App agreement is the Apple's standard EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
SketchMap
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SketchMap is a doodle application that allows you to draw freely on a map. Whether it is a travel deal or a playful doodle, you can intuitively express your ideas on the map. There are no complicated functions, it is simple and anyone can use it immediately. Enjoy new discoveries and creative moments with SketchMap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SketchMap at none against TalkTextChat's 2. SketchMap also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). TalkTextChat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TalkTextChat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SketchMap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TalkTextChat | SketchMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Romano | Tatsumi Oikawa |
In-app purchases
TalkTextChat
- TalkTextChat Monthly$0.991 Month
- TalkTextChat 1 Year$9.991 Year
SketchMap
No in-app purchases









