# Text vs Text Assistant

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text at none against Text Assistant's 2. Text also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text | Text Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Size | 68 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Henning Klagemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804871936) | [David Bosze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658380705) |

## What reviewers say

### Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-pimp/id6743841507)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-assistant-send-this/id6764862573)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text free?

Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Assistant free?

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

### Do Text or Text Assistant have ads?

Neither Text nor Text Assistant shows ads.

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