# Letterly vs Universal TV

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Letterly at 78% against Universal TV's 0%. Letterly also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 39). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Letterly sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Universal TV sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Letterly holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Letterly has 1.1K ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Letterly's written reviews are positive against 0% of Universal TV's.

Letterly ships an update every 10 days, Universal TV every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Letterly | Universal TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterly-ai-note-taker/id6464049772/reviews)** | [1.5 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id6745963322/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **78.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anton Lebedev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763234652) | [Niamh Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813404214) |

## What reviewers say

### Letterly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/letterly-ai-note-taker/id6464049772)

Instantly transform your speech into polished text for notes, messages, social media, and more. Organize with custom tags, use offline, and choose from over 25 rewrite styles. Supports over 90 languages and syncs across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Speech to text transcription, Customizable text rewriting, Note organization with tags, Offline recording, Multi-language support, Cross-device syncing, Audio file upload transcription

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Subscription (1 month) | $19.99 | per month |
| PRO Subscription (3 months) | $44.90 | per 3 months |
| PRO Subscription (1 Year) | $69.99 | per year |
| PRO Subscription (1 Year) | $79.99 | per year |
| PRO Subscription (1 Year) | $89.99 | per year |
| PRO Subscription (12 months) | $99.99 | per year |
| PRO Subscription (12 months) | $99.99 | per year |
| PRO Subscription (Lifetime) | $199.99 | one-time |
| PRO Subscription (Lifetime) | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick, easy, and consistent
- 👍 Fantastic application
- 👍 Game-changing app
- 👍 Admissions
- 👍 My go-to app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hopeless info and double charged
- 🐛 A scam
- 🐛 Big Promise, Big Fizzle
- 🐛 NO! NO! NO!
- 🐛 Formatting

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- When I get phone calls, I lose the entire recording

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Ability to use the artificial intelligence to search through all of my old notes for similar topics or keywords


### Universal TV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/universal-tv-remote/id6745963322)

Transform your smartphone into a universal remote for TVs, streaming devices, and soundbars. Control all your home entertainment systems with an intuitive interface, including touchpad navigation, keyboard input, and quick channel access.

**Highlights:** Power On/Off Control, Touchpad & D-Pad Navigation, Integrated Keyboard, TV App Management, Media Player & Sound Control, Quick Channel Access

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Premium Remote! | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Full TV Remote access | $9.99 | per month |
| Access TV Remote! | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Letterly free?

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

### Is Universal TV free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Letterly or Universal TV?

Letterly is rated higher. Letterly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Universal TV averages 1.5 from 39 ratings.

### Do Letterly or Universal TV have ads?

Neither Letterly nor Universal TV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Letterly or Universal TV?

Letterly ships an update every 10 days, and Universal TV every 5 days. Most recently, Letterly was updated on October 30, 2026 and Universal TV on October 24, 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.*