Comparison

Please Don’t vs Type

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

Head to head
About

Please Don’t

This minimalist app allows you to display custom visual messages in public or private spaces without speaking. It's ideal for setting boundaries or communicating when verbal interaction is difficult. The app offers fullscreen message display, customizable text and backgrounds, and optional text-to-speech in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Fullscreen message display
  • Customizable messages
  • Optional text-to-speech
  • Customizable background/text colors
  • No ads or distractions
Features
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Please Don’t is a minimalist app that enables you to display visual messages in public or private spaces without speaking a word. Ideal for those who want to set clear boundaries in a respectful way or for situations where verbal communication is challenging. Key Features: • Fullscreen display of messages — instantly visible to everyone nearby • Customisable messages (e.g., “I Love You”, “Sorry”, “Thank you”) • Optional text-to-speech in English, Chinese, French, German, and Spanish • Customisable background and text colours to suit your needs • No ads. No distractions. Whether you want to quiet down a noisy space or simply communicate effectively without speaking, Please Don’t helps you do so in the most efficient way.

About

Type

Features
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Type-Cat brings AI-powered writing directly into your keyboard - no app switching, no copy-pasting.. Wherever you type on iPhone, Type-Cat is there. Select your text or start typing, and let AI fix your grammar, adjust your tone, or translate - all without leaving the app you're in. FEATURES • Fix Grammar - Automatically detects and corrects grammar, spelling, punctuation, and verb agreement errors while preserving your original meaning. • Rewrite Tone - Instantly rewrite your text as Casual, Concise, Formal, Gen Z, Singlish. • Translate - Translate your text into English, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, French, German, or Spanish. • Quick Fix Bar - Spelling corrections appear inline above the keyboard so you can apply them with a single tap. BRING YOUR OWN KEY Type-Cat works with your own API key - you choose your AI provider: • OpenAI (GPT) • Google Gemini • xAI Grok • Anthropic Claude Your API key is stored securely in the iOS Keychain and never shared with anyone. Text is sent directly from your device to your chosen provider - the developer never sees it. PRIVACY FIRST • No account required • No data collection • No tracking or analytics • Spelling checks run entirely on-device HOW TO GET STARTED 1. Install Type-Cat 2. Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Type-Cat 3. Tap Type-Cat and enable Allow Full Access 4. Open Type-Cat and add your API key 5. Start typing anywhere — tap the cat icon to open the assistant

Screenshots

Please Don’t4 screens
Type3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Please Don’t at every 4 days against Type's fortnightly. Please Don’t also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Please Don’t ships an update every 4 days, Type fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Please Don’t versus Type: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlease Don’tType
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer曦月 张Ooi Way Min

In-app purchases

None

Please Don’t

No in-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Please Don’t free?
Please Don’t is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Type free?
Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Please Don’t or Type have ads?
Neither Please Don’t nor Type shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Please Don’t or Type?
Please Don’t ships an update every 4 days, and Type fortnightly. Most recently, Please Don’t was updated on October 2, 2026 and Type on October 6, 2026.

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