AKY vs Echo IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AKY
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Ai keyboard is functionality: Grammer Check, Lanagauge Translate, & Many More
Echo IM
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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).
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AKY | Echo IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sumit Zalavadiya | Tadwill & Co., Limited |
In-app purchases
AKY
No in-app purchases
Echo IM
No in-app purchases









