# 元书输入法 vs Sendby

The clearest difference is rating: Sendby at 5.0 against 元书输入法's 4.4. 元书输入法's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 元书输入法 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sendby sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sendby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 元书输入法 has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

元书输入法 ships an update every 6 days, Sendby every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 元书输入法 | Sendby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6744464701/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendby/id6820490809/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 111 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [啸 付](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625078593) | [伟 唐](https://appshunter.io/developer/6815037147) |

## What reviewers say

### 元书输入法

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6744464701)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription (1 month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription (1 year) | $4.99 | per year |
| Keyboard Pro(One-Time) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Sendby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sendby/id6820490809)

Easily send photos, videos, files, and text from your phone to a nearby computer. No account or cables needed for quick transfers over a private, encrypted network. Offers free basic photo/video sharing with optional Pro features for files and unlimited transfers.

**Highlights:** Send photos, videos, files, and text, Wireless transfer to nearby computers, No account or cable required, Private, encrypted network connection, Optional spacebar sending, Local send history

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sendby Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Sendby Pro Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Sendby Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 元书输入法 free?

元书输入法 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sendby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 元书输入法 or Sendby?

Sendby is rated higher. 元书输入法 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Sendby averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 元书输入法 or Sendby have ads?

Neither 元书输入法 nor Sendby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 元书输入法 or Sendby?

元书输入法 ships an update every 6 days, and Sendby every 5 days. Most recently, 元书输入法 was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sendby on October 31, 2026.

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