# Pinyin Typist vs iEverText

The clearest difference is rating: iEverText at 5.0 against Pinyin Typist's 2.7. iEverText also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Pinyin Typist's advantage is chart position (#196 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Pinyin Typist costs $1.99 and iEverText $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iEverText holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinyin Typist has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

Pinyin Typist ships an update every 15 months, iEverText every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinyin Typist | iEverText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-typist/id443069995/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ievertext/id589292712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TroubadourWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/443069998) | [LIGHT,WAY.](https://appshunter.io/developer/385570928) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinyin Typist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinyin-typist/id443069995)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Easily type Pīnyīn with accurate tone marks using system or third-party keyboards. This app simplifies writing Mandarin Chinese expressions, even without knowing Chinese characters. It offers a quick and intuitive typing experience for learners and educators.

**Highlights:** Type Pīnyīn with tone marks, Integrates with system and third-party keyboards, Predictive text and text replacement support, Automatic tone mark placement, Easy tone mark correction, Copy and paste functionality, Supports Cantonese Yale romanization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iEverText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ievertext/id589292712)

A versatile text editor for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad that allows you to capture favorite expressions from webpages and ebooks directly into your notes. Edit shared texts seamlessly between devices and enjoy a full-featured writing experience on the go.

**Highlights:** Capture text from webpages and ebooks, Edit shared texts between devices, Multi-document editing, Email editing text instantly, Preview webpages and ebooks, TextExpander touch snippet expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinyin Typist free?

Pinyin Typist costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iEverText free?

iEverText costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinyin Typist or iEverText?

iEverText is rated higher. Pinyin Typist averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while iEverText averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pinyin Typist or iEverText have ads?

Neither Pinyin Typist nor iEverText shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinyin Typist or iEverText?

Pinyin Typist ships an update every 15 months, and iEverText every 8 months. Most recently, Pinyin Typist was updated on September 1, 2026 and iEverText on September 9, 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.*