# Gyazo vs WordByWord

The clearest difference is rating: WordByWord at 5.0 against Gyazo's 2.6. WordByWord also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Gyazo's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gyazo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. WordByWord asks for nothing beyond the download.

WordByWord holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gyazo has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gyazo ships an update every 5 weeks, WordByWord every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gyazo | WordByWord |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyazo/id625725292/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordbyword-speed-reader/id6802850231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **87** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Helpfeel Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/400376786) | [Tehran Hamidzada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896601819) |

## What reviewers say

### Gyazo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyazo/id625725292)

Instantly capture screenshots and photos, upload them, and share them with a simple link. Enjoy unlimited storage and seamless sharing across devices for both personal and professional needs.

**Highlights:** Instant screenshot and photo upload, Automatic link generation, Upload from camera and albums, Share via chat, social media, email, Cross-device sync with desktop, Unlimited storage

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gyazo Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick and easy photo sharing
- 🔗 Converts images to shareable links
- 💻 Good cross-device synchronization
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎯 Useful for Discord and social media

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive permission requests (camera, location, photos)
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- ❌ Cannot view uploaded photos in app
- ⚠️ Upload failures and silent failures
- 🔐 Account linking issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting photos from camera roll
- Upload fails silently with limited photo access
- Cannot view previously uploaded images
- Account not linking to uploaded photos
- Blue button in center causes crash

**Requested features**

- iPad native support
- Video upload capability
- Batch deletion of photos
- Tile view/grid layout for photos
- Save photos to device storage


### WordByWord

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wordbyword-speed-reader/id6802850231)

This app helps you read faster by displaying text one word at a time in a fixed position. It supports various text formats like PDFs, EPUBs, and web articles, allowing you to adjust reading speed up to 1200 WPM. All processing is done locally on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Reads text one word at a time (RSVP), Supports PDFs, EPUBs, web articles, and copied text, Adjustable reading speed from 100 to 1200 WPM, Punctuation and sentence endings are respected, Progress is saved for each document, Includes three classic books

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gyazo free?

Gyazo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WordByWord free?

WordByWord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gyazo or WordByWord?

WordByWord is rated higher. Gyazo averages 2.6 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while WordByWord averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gyazo or WordByWord have ads?

Gyazo shows ads; WordByWord does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gyazo or WordByWord?

Gyazo ships an update every 5 weeks, and WordByWord every 9 days. Most recently, Gyazo was updated on November 1, 2026 and WordByWord on October 31, 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.*