Comparison

Whenn vs Spoke

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

Head to head
About

Whenn

Features
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Note and share the companies you use with your next of kin. Order the paper pack and download the app. Use the start button to quickly enter the companies you use for your home and the banks, insurers and pension providers you use. No passwords, logins or account numbers. Once you've completed your Lists, share with next of kin. Edit and update as you switch providers or move home.

About

Spoke

This app provides a private, on-device voice keyboard for your iPhone, transforming spoken words into polished text across any application. It offers smart formatting, grammar correction, translation, and custom vocabulary, all processed locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • On-device speech recognition
  • AI-powered text formatting and grammar correction
  • Real-time visual feedback
  • Custom vocabulary support
  • Multi-language support
  • Integration with multiple AI providers
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
Features
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Spoke adds a powerful voice keyboard to your iPhone. Tap the mic, speak naturally, and get polished text — right where you're typing. Messages, Mail, Slack, WhatsApp, or any app. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Speech recognition runs entirely on your iPhone's Neural Engine. Your audio never leaves the device. No cloud processing. No account required. When paired with Apple Foundation Models, the entire pipeline — transcription and AI — stays on your phone. The keyboard shows a "Private · On-Device" badge so you always know. SMART DICTATION Spoke doesn't just transcribe — it processes your speech through AI-powered Flows before inserting the text: - Smart Format: Detects emails, URLs, lists, and adapts formatting to the app you're typing in - Fix Grammar: Fixes homophones, punctuation, filler words while preserving your voice - Translate: Speak in one language, type in another - Direct: Clean transcription with automatic number and date formatting - Or build your own custom Flows A patent-pending real-time visual feedback system shows text appearing as you speak, so you always know your voice is being captured. CUSTOM VOCABULARY Add names, brands, and technical terms. A dedicated neural model acoustically matches your words against the audio — not just spell-check, real audio matching. 25 LANGUAGES Automatic model selection optimizes for your language settings. English-only users get a dedicated high-accuracy model. MULTIPLE AI PROVIDERS Use built-in Spoke Intelligence out of the box, or bring your own keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini. On iOS 26, Apple's on-device AI keeps everything local. BUILT FOR iPHONE - Live Activity on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Action Button support (iPhone 15 Pro+) - iCloud Sync for notes, flows, and skills - Built-in note editor with AI-powered titles and tags - Snippets for text expansion - Speech detection that auto-calibrates to your environment Your voice, your phone, your privacy. Terms of Use: https://usespoke.app/#/terms Privacy Policy: https://usespoke.app/#/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Whenn4 screens
Spoke4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whenn at none against Spoke's 2. Whenn also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spoke sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. Whenn asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whenn versus Spoke: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhennSpoke
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB20 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperWhenn LimitedStoprocent

In-app purchases

None

Whenn

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Spoke

Subscriptions1
  • Spoke Intelligence (Annual)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Provider Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Whenn free?
Whenn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spoke free?
Spoke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Whenn or Spoke have ads?
Neither Whenn nor Spoke shows ads.

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