Text vs Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text
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Scout
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Scout is a native iOS client for the Gemini protocol; a lightweight, text-first alternative to the modern web built around simplicity, privacy, and content. No ads. No trackers. No JavaScript. Just pages written by real people, served fast. Features - Browse any Gemini capsule with full text/gemini rendering - Navigate with back/forward history and bookmarks - Handle input prompts for interactive capsules - TOFU (Trust On First Use) certificate verification for privacy-respecting security - Client certificate support for authenticated capsules - Media viewing and saving support - Clean and minimal styles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Scout at none against Text's shown. Text's advantage is iOS requirement (17.7.2 vs 26.1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Text | Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.7.2 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | Steven Simkins |
In-app purchases
Text
No in-app purchases
Scout
No in-app purchases
