TypeHelper vs Speak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TypeHelper
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TypeHelper is a powerful custom keyboard app that integrates multiple utilities into one convenient keyboard. Access AI text generation, clipboard history, calculator, dice, and spin wheel directly while typingβwithout switching apps. Streamline your workflow and boost productivity with instant access to essential tools.
Speak
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Talk instead of type. Speak is a voice keyboard that turns your speech into text β instantly, privately, and entirely on your device. Switch to the Speak keyboard in any app, tap the mic, and start talking. Your words appear as text. No internet connection needed. No accounts. No data ever leaves your phone. HOW IT WORKS 1. Switch to the Speak keyboard using the globe button 2. Tap the mic and start talking 3. Your words appear as text β done PRIVACY FIRST All speech recognition runs 100% on-device using OpenAI's Whisper AI model. No audio or text is ever sent to any server. No cloud. No tracking. No analytics. What you say stays on your phone. WORKS EVERYWHERE Speak works in any app that has a keyboard β Messages, Notes, Mail, WhatsApp, Slack, and more. Just switch to the Speak keyboard and start Speaking. ALWAYS READY Turn on persistent mic mode and Speak stays ready in the background. A Live Activity on your lock screen and Dynamic Island shows you the status and lets you control it with one tap. FEATURES - Voice-to-text in any app via custom keyboard - 100% on-device AI β no internet required - Fast, accurate transcription powered by Whisper AI - Zero data collection β completely private Speak is the voice keyboard for people who care about privacy and speed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speak at none against TypeHelper's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TypeHelper sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.
TypeHelper ships an update every 10 days, Speak weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | TypeHelper | Speak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wang KuanHua | Kiot Communications LLP |
In-app purchases
TypeHelper
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Buy Me a Meal$7.99
- Support Dev Devices$14.99
Speak
No in-app purchases









