Comparison

Voicely vs Y'KNOW

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

Head to head
About

Voicely

This app offers voice and text translation in over 29 languages, allowing you to communicate using your own voice. It utilizes advanced AI to preserve your unique vocal characteristics in translations, making global communication personal and seamless.

Highlights
  • Voice translation with own voice
  • Text translation
  • Voice cloning technology
  • 29+ multilingual support
  • High-quality audio output
  • Simple interface
Features
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Hear yourself speak another language in your own voice! Record 11 seconds. Voicely clones your voice, and within moments you're hearing yourself speak Portuguese, Spanish, French, or Italian. Your tone. Your warmth. Not a robot. That moment is where it finally clicks. LEARN TO ACTUALLY SPEAK! Voicely teaches the phrases you'll actually use: ordering food, meeting your partner's family, traveling, dating. They're grouped into a real journey, Survive, then Connect, then Belong. You say every phrase out loud, from memory, and smart review brings it back right before you'd forget. No cartoon mascots. No random word lists. FULL COURSES IN Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, and English with more on the way. Whether it's your partner's family, a trip, or the language you grew up hearing, you'll learn to say what actually matters. Translation works in 30+ languages. YOUR FLUENT VOICE, EVERYWHERE PERFECTLY PRESERVED Voicely is still your voice translator. Speak, and hear yourself instantly in 30+ languages. Then send that message in your own voice, right inside iMessage. VOICELY IN iMESSAGE Send translated voice messages inside any iMessage conversation. Tap the Voicely icon, record, and choose a language. The other person hears your real voice, translated. No app required on their end. Talk to family in their language. Reply to colleagues in theirs. WHAT MAKES VOICELY DIFFERENT Every other translator speaks in a generic AI voice. Voicely sounds like you! Your identity, in any language. And it's the only app that turns the phrases from your real conversations into a course you own, spoken in your own voice. FULL COURSES IN Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, and English with more on the way. Translation works in 30+ languages. HOW IT WORKS 1. Record 11 seconds of your voice 2. Voicely clones your tone instantly 3. Hear yourself speak, then learn it for real 4. Send voice messages anywhere, including iMessage PERFECT FOR People learning for someone they love. Travelers who want real conversations. Families separated by distance and language. Anyone tired of sounding like a machine. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Weekly — 3-day free trial, then $5.99/week - Monthly — $9.99/month - Annual — 44.99/year (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Questions? dev@somniumlabs.com YOUR VOICE, YOUR DATA Your voice is yours. We never sell it, and you can delete your clone anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.somniumlabs.com/privacy

About

Y'KNOW

Learn cultural fluency beyond just language. This app immerses you in real-life situations to understand communication, behavior, and social norms. Personalize your learning journey based on your goals and interests to build practical language skills and cultural understanding.

Highlights
  • Learn through real-life situations
  • Understand cultural context
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Build practical language skills
  • Interactive games and challenges
  • Cultural etiquette and customs
Features
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Learn the culture, not just the language! Knowing the words is only part of understanding a culture. This app helps you build real-world cultural fluency, so you can better understand how to better communicate, behave, connect, and navigate everyday life in cultures around the world. Whether you're preparing for a trip, doing business abroad, connecting with family and friends, or simply curious about another culture, your experience is personalized around what matters to you. LEARN THROUGH REAL SITUATIONS Don't just memorize words. Step into realistic situations and learn by experiencing them. Practice what to say, how to respond, and what cultural cues to look for through interactive role-play scenarios inspired by situations you may actually encounter. Everything from meeting someone for the first time to ordering at a restaurant or navigating a business meeting. UNDERSTAND THE CULTURE BEHIND THE WORDS Language makes more sense when you understand the culture around it. Learn the customs, behaviors, etiquette, social norms, traditions, slang, food, entertainment, and everyday knowledge that help you better understand the people and places around you. LEARN WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Your cultural journey should be personal. Tell us why you're learning, what you're interested in, and how culturally fluent you want to become. Your learning experience adapts around your goals, whether you just want to get by, feel comfortable navigating everyday situations, or develop a deeper understanding of the culture. BUILD PRACTICAL LANGUAGE SKILLS Learn useful words and phrases in context instead of memorizing endless vocabulary lists. Discover what people actually say, when to say it, and the cultural context that can completely change how something is understood. TEST WHAT YOU KNOW Interactive games, challenges, and activities help reinforce what you've learned and make cultural knowledge easier to remember. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DI0EZ5xQeGfX2GipgBQujzXs_A8kWjw1MoT9Ne0AJRQ/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Voicely4 screens
Y'KNOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Y'KNOW at 5.0 against Voicely's 4.5. Y'KNOW also leads on ads (none vs shown). Voicely's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Voicely sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Y'KNOW sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Y'KNOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Voicely has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voicely ships an update every 2 weeks, Y'KNOW every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Voicely versus Y'KNOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoicelyY'KNOW
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB29 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSomnium Labs LLCVisibility Media

Customer experience

Voicely

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Y'KNOW

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Voicely

Subscriptions3
  • Voicely Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Voicely Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Voicely Yearly$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Y'KNOW

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access Monthly $4.993 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full Access Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Full Access Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Voicely free?
Voicely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Y'KNOW free?
Y'KNOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Voicely or Y'KNOW?
Y'KNOW is rated higher. Voicely averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Y'KNOW averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Voicely or Y'KNOW have ads?
Voicely shows ads; Y'KNOW does not.
Which is updated more often, Voicely or Y'KNOW?
Voicely ships an update every 2 weeks, and Y'KNOW every 6 days. Most recently, Voicely was updated on November 5, 2026 and Y'KNOW on November 5, 2026.

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