Comparison

AKY vs Echo IM

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

Head to head
About

AKY

Features
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Ai keyboard is functionality: Grammer Check, Lanagauge Translate, & Many More

About

Echo IM

Features
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Echo turns your most-used phrases into a keyboard. Copy any text β†’ tap [+] to save it as a card β†’ tap a card to paste it into any app. No more repetitive typing. [ CARD KEYBOARD Β· ONE TAP AWAY ] A horizontal grid of cards, grouped by Collection. Tap any card and the text is instantly inserted into the current field. Addresses, signatures, support replies, intros β€” always one tap away. [ AI POLISH ] The first cell on the keyboard is AI Polish. Tap it to rewrite the text before your cursor β€” each tap rotates through styles (smart β†’ formal β†’ concise β†’ friendly β†’ child-like β†’ funny). Up to 3 results sit side-by-side for comparison. Tap the one you like to replace the original. β€’ Built-in Echo MiniMax with a free quota, ready out of the box β€’ Or bring your own API key: OpenAI / Claude / ZAI / MiniMax / Apple Foundation Models β€” unlimited [ CARD LIBRARY ] Organize cards in the main app: favorite, categorize, create, edit, reorder, backup & restore. Ships with official Collections (sales scripts, support replies, etc.) ready to use. [ TRULY LOCAL PRIVACY ] β€’ Card data stays 100% on your device β€” no upload, no sync, no tracking β€’ AI polish only reaches the network when you tap it, and only the text before your cursor is sent β€’ No analytics, no tracking, no ad SDKs [ 2-STEP SETUP ] 1. Settings β†’ Apps β†’ Echo β†’ enable Echo keyboard 2. Turn on "Allow Full Access" (required for AI polish) Long-press the globe while typing to switch to Echo. Echo doesn't try to be an all-in-one keyboard. It does one thing perfectly: your most-used phrases, always one tap away. Requires iOS 26.2 or later (Liquid Glass / Foundation Models).

Screenshots

AKY4 screens
Echo IM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Echo IM at none against AKY's shown. AKY's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AKY versus Echo IM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAKYEcho IM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size72 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumit ZalavadiyaTadwill & Co., Limited

In-app purchases

None

AKY

No in-app purchases

None

Echo IM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AKY free?
AKY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echo IM free?
Echo IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AKY or Echo IM have ads?
AKY shows ads; Echo IM does not.

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