Comparison

Textify vs iLinkbox

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

Head to head
About

Textify

Enhance your messaging with an AI-powered keyboard. It offers instant replies, grammar correction, tone adjustments, and translation directly within your conversations. Personalize your typing experience with custom themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered replies
  • Grammar and spelling correction
  • 12 customizable tones
  • One-tap translation
  • Paraphrase and text continuation
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
Read full description

Write better messages in any app. Textify is an AI keyboard that replies, fixes grammar, changes your tone and translates with one tap, right where you type. No more rewriting the same text five times. ONE TAP, RIGHT IN YOUR KEYBOARD • Reply: get a ready-to-send answer to any message • Check Grammar: fix spelling and grammar mistakes instantly • Tone Changer: 12 tones, including friendly, professional, academic, confident, witty, flirty and sarcastic • Translate: translate your message before you send it, using Apple's translation • Paraphrase: say the same thing more clearly • Continue Text: let AI finish your thought • Find Synonyms: find a better word • Ask AI: get answers and ideas without leaving your chat MORE IN THE APP • Chat with AI • Email Writer: turn a few words into a polished email • Custom Commands: create your own AI actions and use them from the keyboard A KEYBOARD THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS • Themes in 8 styles, including Minimal, Aesthetic, Neon and Candy Shop • Around 50 fancy fonts, emoji, GIFs and a clipboard • Autocomplete, spell check and 11 typing layouts, including Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Korean and Chinese Works in iMessage, WhatsApp, Instagram, Gmail and almost any app with a text field. HOW IT WORKS Add Textify in Settings > General > Keyboard and allow Full Access. Text is sent for AI processing only when you tap an AI action. FREE AND PRO Try 3 free AI actions every day. Textify Pro unlocks unlimited AI and all themes. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://shaffans.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://shaffans.com/terms-conditions

About

iLinkbox

Save articles, manage bookmarks, and subscribe to RSS feeds with this productivity tool. Leverage AI for summaries, smart tagging, and deeper content understanding. Enjoy a distraction-free, ad-free reading experience with iCloud sync and export options.

Highlights
  • One-tap link saving
  • AI-powered content extraction
  • RSS feed subscriptions
  • AI Assistant for summaries and chat
  • iCloud sync
  • Export to Notion and Obsidian
  • Notes and highlights
Features
Read full description

iLinkBox is the ultimate read-later app designed for knowledge workers. Save articles, manage bookmarks, subscribe to RSS feeds, and leverage AI to read smarter. 【CORE FEATURES】 One-Tap Save • Quickly save any web link • Auto-extract article content, title, and cover image • Support for images, videos, PDFs, and documents • Ad-free reader mode for distraction-free reading Smart Organization • Topics, tags, and smart folders • AI-powered auto-classification • Powerful search to find anything instantly • Import browser bookmarks RSS Subscriptions • Subscribe to your favorite blogs and websites • Manage all your sources in one place • OPML import/export support AI Assistant (Pro) • Generate article summaries with one tap • Smart tag recommendations • Chat with your articles for deeper understanding • Works with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and more Reading Statistics (Pro) • Track reading time and habits • Visualize your reading data • Discover your reading preferences Sync & Export (Pro) • iCloud sync across all devices • Export to Notion and Obsidian • Sync highlights and notes to Readwise Notes & Highlights (Pro) • Add notes to articles • Highlight important passages • Share curated content 【WHY ILINKBOX】 Privacy First - Data stored locally and in your iCloud No Ads - Focus on your reading experience Active Development - We listen to user feedback Pay Once, Own Forever - Lifetime purchase available 【PRO SUBSCRIPTION INFO】 • Monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans available • Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions 【LEGAL】 • Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://snowy-broccoli-5cd.notion.site/iLinkBox-2d29976483fc801397a3d4209e840bdc Download iLinkBox now and start reading smarter!

Screenshots

Textify4 screens
iLinkbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textify at 87% against iLinkbox's 0%. Textify also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). iLinkbox's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Textify sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and iLinkbox sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Textify holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Textify has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Textify's written reviews are positive against 0% of iLinkbox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textify ships an update fortnightly, iLinkbox every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Textify versus iLinkbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextifyiLinkbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (46 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShaffans StudiosNaihe Hu

Customer experience

Textify

All ratings46 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%

iLinkbox

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Textify

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One‑Time: Lifetime Access$29.99
4 purchases

iLinkbox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Member - LifetimeFree
  • Link Capacity +100$0.99

Questions

Is Textify free?
Textify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iLinkbox free?
iLinkbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Textify or iLinkbox?
Textify is rated higher. Textify averages 4.4 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while iLinkbox averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Textify or iLinkbox have ads?
Textify shows ads; iLinkbox does not.
Which is updated more often, Textify or iLinkbox?
Textify ships an update fortnightly, and iLinkbox every 9 months. Most recently, Textify was updated on October 30, 2026 and iLinkbox on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons