# Do Not Type vs GenCheck

The clearest difference is price: Do Not Type at Free against GenCheck's $3.99. Do Not Type also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 1). GenCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Do Not Type is free to download; GenCheck costs $3.99 up front. Do Not Type sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GenCheck sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Do Not Type against 5.0 for GenCheck. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do Not Type has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Do Not Type ships an update every 10 days, GenCheck every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Do Not Type | GenCheck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-not-type-speak-and-polish/id6449760006/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gencheck/id6756020124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SmashMelon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895995887) | [Kevin Donahue](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838283089) |

## What reviewers say

### Do Not Type

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-not-type-speak-and-polish/id6449760006)

Transform spoken words into polished text, translate conversations in real-time, and get instant AI answers. This app uses advanced AI to eliminate typing, making communication and information retrieval effortless.

**Highlights:** Voice notes with auto-tagging, AI-powered text polishing, Instant language translation, Live conversation mode, Voice-activated Q&A, Voice search functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DNT Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| DNT Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### GenCheck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gencheck/id6756020124)

Safely manage generator capacity during power outages. This app helps you determine which devices your generator can power, avoid overloads, and follow critical safety guidelines. It works with any generator type and offers offline functionality for emergencies.

**Highlights:** Generator setup wizard, Offline 'Storm Safe' mode, Extensive generator database, Household device wattage library, Real-time capacity monitoring, Safety checklists and guidelines, Personalized scenario configurations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GenCheck Annual | $3.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Do Not Type free?

Do Not Type is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GenCheck free?

GenCheck costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Do Not Type or GenCheck?

GenCheck is rated higher. Do Not Type averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while GenCheck averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Do Not Type or GenCheck have ads?

Neither Do Not Type nor GenCheck shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Do Not Type or GenCheck?

Do Not Type ships an update every 10 days, and GenCheck every 2 days. Most recently, Do Not Type was updated on November 3, 2026 and GenCheck on November 5, 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.*