Comparison

Emphasized vs Thesaurus

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

Head to head
About

Emphasized

Effortlessly capture and organize important text from any webpage. Save, edit, and export your highlights as a PDF without needing an account. Boost your research and study sessions with this intuitive tool.

Highlights
  • Highlight text on webpages
  • Multiple color options
  • Auto-save highlights locally
  • Organize by webpage
  • Export highlights to PDF
  • Undo/delete highlights
  • Character and word selection modes
Features
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Whether you're cramming for a test, diving deep into research, or just collecting great quotes, this highlighter's got your back. Highlight text on any webpage—no sign-in, no fuss. Everything's saved automatically on your device and neatly grouped by page or tag, so you can always pick up where you left off. Change colors, tweak and tag highlights, and export them all when you're ready to share or review. Highlighting • Highlight text on webpages • Use multiple colors • Change the color of existing highlights • Delete highlights you no longer need • Split or merge existing highlights • Easily undo highlighted text with a single tap Tags • Create tags with custom colors to categorize your highlights • Assign or change tags on any existing highlights • Select an active tag to automatically apply it while highlighting Selection Modes • Characters: grab just the letters you want • Words: select full words even if selecting mid-word • None: disable highlighting while keeping existing highlights visible Auto-Save • Highlights are saved locally on your device • Automatically restored when you revisit the same webpage • No account or sign-in required Organized View • Browse highlights by webpage • Browse all highlights by tag across every website • Quickly find and review your saved content Exporting • Export highlights as a clean, shareable PDF • Export as plain text or JSON • Share directly via the system share sheet Other Features • Reposition the toolbar if it gets in the way • Boost productivity with keyboard shortcuts for highlighting and switching tags (requires physical keyboard) • See your active highlight settings, all keyboard shortcuts, and support links in the Settings page Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

About

Thesaurus

Features
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Never get stuck on the right word again. This keyboard puts synonyms, antonyms, and clear definitions one tap away — inside any app, and fully offline. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A real system keyboard — tap a word while you type to see synonyms and swap it inline, with no copy-paste and no app switching • Synonyms, antonyms, part of speech, and a short definition for every word • 100% offline and on-device — your typing never leaves your iPhone • Smart word matching handles plurals and verb endings, so "running" still finds "run" • Save favorite words and explore curated word collections to grow your vocabulary • No account, no ads, no tracking PERFECT FOR Writers polishing a draft, students working on essays, and anyone building stronger English for IELTS, TOEFL, or everyday emails. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable the keyboard in iOS Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards 2. Tap the globe key to switch to it while writing in any app 3. Tap a word to reveal synonyms and pick a stronger one The keyboard works without Full Access and never sends your keystrokes anywhere. FULL ACCESS Unlock everything with a subscription — choose weekly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Full access removes daily limits and opens the complete thesaurus. Write with more confidence — download it today. — LEGAL — Terms of Use: https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Support: tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Emphasized4 screens
Thesaurus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Thesaurus at Free against Emphasized's $2.99. Thesaurus also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Emphasized's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

Thesaurus is free to download; Emphasized costs $2.99 up front. Thesaurus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Emphasized asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emphasized ships an update every 4 months, Thesaurus every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emphasized versus Thesaurus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmphasizedThesaurus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlgirdas GridziuskaPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

None

Emphasized

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thesaurus

Subscriptions2
  • Rephrase Pro Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Offline Definitions Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Vocabulary Boost$39.99

Questions

Is Emphasized free?
Emphasized costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thesaurus free?
Thesaurus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Emphasized or Thesaurus have ads?
Neither Emphasized nor Thesaurus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emphasized or Thesaurus?
Emphasized ships an update every 4 months, and Thesaurus every 5 weeks. Most recently, Emphasized was updated on October 7, 2026 and Thesaurus on October 7, 2026.

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