# Text Expander vs AI recording

The clearest difference is rating: Text Expander at 4.3 against AI recording's 3.7. Text Expander also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). AI recording's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Expander sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and AI recording sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Expander holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Expander has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Text Expander's written reviews are positive against 100% of AI recording's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text Expander ships an update every 3 weeks, AI recording every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Expander | AI recording |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-expander-keyboard/id6743344539/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-recording/id6748564233/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 22 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nikolai Rodionov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123457016) | [飞 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806832521) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Expander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-expander-keyboard/id6743344539)

Create custom shortcuts for frequently used text and images to insert them instantly with a dedicated keyboard. Automate dates, times, and clipboard content for dynamic messages. Save time and reduce repetitive typing.

**Highlights:** Custom text and image shortcuts, Magic Variables for dates, times, clipboard, Custom keyboard access, Share reply collections, Typing speed test and time saved statistics, Group assignment and quick filters

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### AI recording

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-recording/id6748564233)

Capture thoughts with voice or text, then refine them using AI editing tools. Automatically organize financial data from recordings and sync across devices for secure, offline access.

**Highlights:** Voice and text note-taking, AI-powered editing, Automatic expense detection, Offline functionality, iCloud sync, Recording editing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $2.99 | per year |
| 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Expander free?

Text Expander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AI recording free?

AI recording is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text Expander or AI recording?

Text Expander is rated higher. Text Expander averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while AI recording averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Text Expander or AI recording have ads?

Neither Text Expander nor AI recording shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Expander or AI recording?

Text Expander ships an update every 3 weeks, and AI recording every 2 months. Most recently, Text Expander was updated on September 21, 2026 and AI recording on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*