Comparison

Current vs Express Yourself Openly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Current

Personalize your lock screen with custom text. Display any phrase or letters you choose directly on your device's lock screen and StandBy mode. Enhance your device's appearance with unique text widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable text display
  • Lock screen widgets
  • StandBy mode integration
  • Personalized phrases and letters
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You can configure what phrase or letters you want to display on your lock screen. Privacy Policy: https://current.anybox.cc/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://current.anybox.cc/terms-of-service

About

Express Yourself Openly

Features
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Express Yourself is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) app designed to help individuals with speech difficulties communicate clearly, quickly, and naturally. With a highly intuitive visual interface, you can select actions and instantly convert them into speech to express: - Basic needs - Emotions - Everyday responses - Important messages across various contexts Key Features of Express Yourself: - High-quality synthesized voice for clear communication. - Action system organized by categories and sub-actions for easy navigation. - Favorites section to access your most frequent expressions instantly. - Customizable voice parameters and a voice picker, including Apple Personal Voice on iOS 17 and later. - Create your own phrases with photos, emojis or your loved one's recorded voice. - Multiple profiles for therapists and families caring for more than one person. - Emergency mode with SOS phrases and one-tap calls to trusted contacts. - Real-time speech transcription, available on iPhone and iPad. - iCloud sync to keep phrases, favorites and recorded voices across iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. - Home Screen and Lock Screen Widgets, Siri Shortcuts and Live Activities to speak with a single tap. - Usage reports with charts and CSV export to follow progress alongside your therapist. - Multi-device support: iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with complications. - 24 supported languages, automatically adapting to your device's settings. - Deep accessibility: full VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type, configurable haptic feedback and iPad Eye Tracking support. Free to use, Premium optional: Browse the full library of phrases, mark favorites and synthesize speech for free. Premium unlocks live transcription, premium voices, unlimited custom phrases with photos and recorded voice, iCloud sync across devices and detailed usage reports. Built to promote autonomy, inclusion and daily communication, Express Yourself turns every interaction into an opportunity to be heard. Get started today and break down communication barriers. Subscription information: Premium is available as a 7-day free trial followed by a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is supported. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Current4 screens
Express Yourself Openly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Express Yourself Openly at Free against Current's $0.99. Express Yourself Openly also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Express Yourself Openly is free to download; Current costs $0.99 up front. Current sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Express Yourself Openly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Current ships an update every 2 months, Express Yourself Openly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Current versus Express Yourself Openly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCurrentExpress Yourself Openly
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnybox LTDJuan Camilo Marin Ochoa

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Current

One-time4
  • Buy Me a Soda$0.99
  • Buy Me Some Chips$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$4.99
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  • Buy Me a Pizza$9.99
2 purchases

Express Yourself Openly

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Current free?
Current costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Express Yourself Openly free?
Express Yourself Openly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Current or Express Yourself Openly have ads?
Neither Current nor Express Yourself Openly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Current or Express Yourself Openly?
Current ships an update every 2 months, and Express Yourself Openly every 3 months. Most recently, Current was updated on September 25, 2026 and Express Yourself Openly on August 23, 2026.

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