Comparison

StyleGuide vs TypeAide

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

Head to head
About

StyleGuide

Features
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StyleGuide makes it easy for iOS & other Apple platform developers to quickly preview HIG typography, colors and sizes. Instead of having to guess which font style to use or going through multiple color variations, StyleGuide allows you to preview design choices before you apply them to your app. StyleGuide contains these great features: FONT STYLES Quickly preview all of the different font styles (e.g. Large Title, Headline etc.) at multiple Dynamic Type sizes so you can choose the correct font style in your app. There's support for previewing styles on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and visionOS. Select a font style to view more details such as font, weight, size and how to use it in SwiftUI. COLORS View a selection of all the available colors for each Apple platform. Semantic colors that support both light & dark modes can be previewed using the toggle and selecting a color will provide more details such as RGBA values and how to use it in SwiftUI. Both SwiftUI and UIKit/AppKit colors are included so you'll be able to preview them all. SF SYMBOLS View a collection of all available SF Symbols with the option to quickly copy them to your project. SCREENSHOT SIZES Before creating your App Store screenshots, get an idea of what sizes you'll need to use to have them accepted. There's support for all Apple platforms. APP PREVIEW SIZES Use the App Preview Sizes tool to view the required resolutions for uploading videos to App Store Connect. There's support for all applicable Apple platforms. FONT DESIGNS Preview how different font styles will appear. You can view Default, Serif, Rounded and Monospaced. FONT WEIGHTS See how each font weight looks on the scale from Ultralight all the way up to Black. FONT WIDTHS View all the different font widths - Compressed, Condensed, Standard and Expanded. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev Please note some features may require an StyleGuide Pro subscription which can be purchased in the app. You can cancel at anytime. Terms: https://adamfoot.dev/terms-of-use

About

TypeAide

Enhance your writing and communication with an AI-powered keyboard. It offers one-tap polishing, translation, and smart suggestions to make your messages clearer and more natural. The app learns your preferences and can remember your phrases for personalized assistance.

Highlights
  • One-tap writing improvement
  • Chinese-English translation
  • Quick work replies
  • Smart typing suggestions
  • Personalized phrase memory
  • Language learning support
Features
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TypeAide is an AI-powered writing and translation keyboard designed for better Chinese and English communication. Use it in email, messaging apps, notes, social platforms, or anywhere you type. TypeAide helps you write more clearly, naturally, and appropriately without switching apps. It is more than a translator or grammar checker. TypeAide understands your context, suggests better expressions, and gradually learns your favorite phrases, professional terms, and writing preferences, making your keyboard smarter the more you use it. **Key Features** **One-Tap Improve** Polish your writing for clarity, grammar, tone, and flow. **Chinese-English Translation** Translate naturally between Chinese and English by default, with support for more languages. **Quick Work Replies** Generate polite replies, follow-ups, thank-you notes, clarification requests, and professional responses for emails and messages. **Smart Suggestions** Get local, AI, and personalized suggestions while typing. **Personal Memory** Remember your accepted phrases, frequent expressions, and custom terminology. **Language Learning Support** Learn better wording and build a more natural English expression system over time. **Privacy First** Your text is processed only when you use AI features. Personal memory can stay local and sync through iCloud. **Perfect For** Professionals writing English emails Chinese-English bilingual communication Language learners Workplace messaging Fast translation and rewriting across apps Users with specialized terminology TypeAide turns your keyboard into a personal expression assistant, helping every message sound clearer, more natural, and more like you.

Screenshots

StyleGuide4 screens
TypeAide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TypeAide at none against StyleGuide's 7. TypeAide also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. StyleGuide sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. TypeAide asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StyleGuide ships an update every 11 days, TypeAide weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
StyleGuide versus TypeAide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStyleGuideTypeAide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootShuju Dong

In-app purchases

7 purchases

StyleGuide

Subscriptions1
  • StyleGuide Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • StyleGuide Pro (Lifetime)$3.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • StyleGuide Pro (Lifetime)$7.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Huge Tip$19.99
None

TypeAide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StyleGuide free?
StyleGuide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeAide free?
TypeAide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StyleGuide or TypeAide have ads?
Neither StyleGuide nor TypeAide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StyleGuide or TypeAide?
StyleGuide ships an update every 11 days, and TypeAide weekly. Most recently, StyleGuide was updated on October 30, 2026 and TypeAide on October 31, 2026.

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