Comparison

Textrans vs Today

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

Head to head
About

Textrans

Transform AI-generated text and Markdown into visually appealing images or PDFs. Organize complex information into shareable formats like long images, multi-page documents, or mind map exports. Ideal for content creators and knowledge workers seeking to visualize and store AI outputs.

Highlights
  • Text to Image conversion
  • Markdown rendering
  • Mind map export to image
  • PDF export
  • Long image generation
  • Multi-page image export
Features
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Textrans is your flexible companion for mobile AI workflows, making AI-generated text easier to read, share, and store. AI tools like DeepSeek often generate long text or Markdown responses. Textrans helps you convert them into clean, visual formats: • Text to Image & PDF – Turn lengthy AI outputs into beautifully formatted long images, multiple images, or PDFs. • Markdown Rendering – Automatically detect and style headings, lists, code blocks, and tables for a polished reading experience. • Mind Map Export – Convert Markdown-based mind map structures into images, ideal for knowledge visualization and sharing. • Flexible Output Options – Export as a single long image, split into multiple pages, or save as a PDF for easy sharing, archiving, and printing. Whether you’re a content creator, knowledge worker, or AI power user, Textrans helps you transform raw text into organized, visual knowledge assets — anytime, anywhere. https://jiangsanjie.github.io/doc/textrans/term

About

Today

This app offers a modern way to stay updated with blogs, news sites, and subreddits. It features AI-powered article summaries, text-to-speech audio playback, and smart organization tools for a distraction-free reading experience. All your data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

Highlights
  • RSS and Reddit feed management
  • AI article summaries and Q&A
  • Text-to-speech audio player
  • Rich media and gallery support
  • Smart organization and filtering
  • Customizable reading experience
  • Offline access and local data storage
Features
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Today is a modern RSS reader built for iOS that helps you stay on top of your favorite blogs, news sites, and subreddits. With powerful features and a clean interface, reading your feeds has never been easier. KEY FEATURES RSS & Reddit Feed Management • Subscribe to unlimited RSS feeds and subreddits • Native Reddit integration with rich media support • Organize feeds with custom titles and categories • Import and export feeds using OPML format • Automatic background sync keeps content fresh AI-Powered Reading • Get instant AI summaries of articles • Ask questions about article content • Generate newsletter-style summaries of your unread articles • Understand complex articles quickly with AI assistance Text-to-Speech Audio Player • Listen to articles with full playback controls • Variable speed from 0.5x to 2x • Background playback with lock screen controls • Choose from high-quality voices in your language Rich Media Experience • Fullscreen video playback for embedded content • Gallery support with pinch-to-zoom and swipe navigation • Animated GIF and video playback • Read Reddit comments directly in-app • Clean display of all special characters and formatting Smart Organization • Track read and unread articles automatically • Filter by read/unread status and favorites • Day-based navigation (Today, Yesterday, older) • Pull-to-refresh for instant updates • Search across all your content Reading Experience • Clean, distraction-free article view • Choose between serif and sans-serif fonts • Customizable accent colors • Dark mode support (automatic or manual) • Share articles with one tap Privacy & Global Support • All data stored locally on your device • No account required • Available in English, German, Spanish, and Japanese • Privacy-focused design • Works offline with cached content Perfect for: • News enthusiasts following multiple sources • Reddit users who want a better reading experience • Podcast listeners who also enjoy reading • Researchers tracking industry publications • Anyone wanting control over their content feed Today brings RSS and Reddit reading into the modern era with thoughtful features that respect your time and privacy. No algorithms deciding what you see - just your chosen feeds, delivered efficiently. Download Today and take control of your reading list.

Screenshots

Textrans3 screens
Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Textrans at 93% against Today's 50%. Textrans also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Today's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, 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. Textrans sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Today holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Today has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of Textrans's written reviews are positive against 50% of Today's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Textrans ships an update every 4 weeks, Today every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Textrans versus Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextransToday
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer鹏 蒋Jacob Spurlock

Customer experience

Textrans

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

Today

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Textrans

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$4.99
None

Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Textrans free?
Textrans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Today free?
Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Textrans or Today?
Today is rated higher. Textrans averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Today averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Textrans or Today have ads?
Neither Textrans nor Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Textrans or Today?
Textrans ships an update every 4 weeks, and Today every 3 days. Most recently, Textrans was updated on September 14, 2026 and Today on August 13, 2026.

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