Textwirl vs Narrus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Textwirl
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This app converts vertically written text in books into horizontal text. Itโs suitable for reading novels, manga, and textbooks. It also supports translation and text-to-speech, and can be used as an OCR tool.
Narrus
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Narrus is a local AI-powered reader that gives you a complete reading experience. It can translate any eBook into any language you want. Narrus also supports audio transcription, helping you save time and read faster. All AI processing happens directly on your device โ no data is sent anywhere, so your privacy is fully protected. We also support a plain text mode for PDF files, making it easier to read and understand academic papers or research articles. With Narrus, language will never stop you from exploring new ideas and cutting-edge studies.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Narrus at none against Textwirl's shown. Textwirl's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Textwirl | Narrus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No โ better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Satsuki Wakasugi | AtomGradient |
In-app purchases
Textwirl
No in-app purchases
Narrus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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