Textacy vs Hey Kevin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Textacy
A modern messaging application that allows users to register, select a personal number, and communicate via SMS, MMS, and VoIP calls. It offers robust conversation management features including chat blocking and deletion within a secure interface.
- Choose your own number
- Send SMS and MMS
- Make VoIP calls
- Block unwanted chats
- Delete conversations
- Secure and intuitive interface
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Textacy is a modern messaging app that keeps you connected. Easily register, choose your own number, and start chatting with your contacts. Send SMS, MMS, and enjoy clear VoIP calls. Manage your conversations with options to block or delete chats, all in one secure and intuitive app.
Hey Kevin
This AI assistant answers your missed calls with real conversations, not voicemails. It identifies callers and their needs, sending you summaries to help secure business. It can also offer appointment slots based on your calendar.
- Answers missed calls with AI
- Provides live call transcripts
- Sends call summaries via text
- Screens unknown callers
- Offers appointment booking
- Supports multiple languages
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Every missed call is a customer deciding to try the next number. Hey Kevin answers when you can't: a real conversation, not voicemail. Kevin is an AI receptionist that picks up your missed calls, finds out who is calling and why, and sends you everything you need to win the job: name, number, what they want, and how urgent it is. SEE EVERY CALL AS IT HAPPENS A live transcript streams to your phone while Kevin talks. Pick up and take over anytime, or let Kevin finish and read the summary after. Real emergencies (flooding, fire, gas leaks) ring you immediately. EVERY CALL BECOMES A LEAD The second a call ends, Kevin texts you a summary: who called, what they need, the callback number, and how urgent it is. No more listening to voicemail in the truck. CALLERS PICK A TIME. YOU CONFIRM. On the Business plan, Kevin reads your calendar and offers real openings. The caller picks a slot, and the request lands in your texts. Nothing goes on your calendar until you confirm it. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH THEIR HANDS Plumbers, electricians, HVAC techs, contractors of every kind. Kevin asks the intake questions you would ask, knows your services, pricing, and hours, and handles after-hours calls with a plan for the morning. A QUIETER PHONE, NOT A LOUDER ONE Your contacts ring through like always. Unknown callers get screened. Robocalls hear a disconnect tone and give up. You can also screen everyone, including contacts, when you need heads-down time. SPEAKS YOUR CUSTOMERS' LANGUAGE Kevin detects the caller's language automatically and holds the whole conversation in it. No setup needed. SET UP IN MINUTES Keep your number and your carrier. Get your Kevin number, turn on missed-call forwarding, and Kevin starts answering. Turn it off anytime just as fast. PLANS Personal: screen unknown callers, live transcripts, call summaries, one-tap text replies. Business: everything in Personal, plus smart intake questions, business hours and after-hours mode, a knowledge base for pricing and FAQs, and calendar-aware appointment requests. Business Pro: everything in Business, plus Jobber and Google Calendar integration, AI price estimates, and call tagging. Try Kevin free for 14 days. Cancel anytime. Privacy Policy: https://heykevin.one/privacy Terms of Service: https://heykevin.one/terms Currently available in the United States and Canada. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Textacy at none against Hey Kevin's 3. Textacy also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Hey Kevin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Textacy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Textacy against 5.0 for Hey Kevin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Textacy ships an update every 10 days, Hey Kevin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Textacy | Hey Kevin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Textacy | Deli Matsuo |
Customer experience
Textacy
Hey Kevin
In-app purchases
Textacy
No in-app purchases
Hey Kevin
- Kevin AI Personal14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Kevin AI Business14 Days trial$49.991 Month
- Kevin AI Business Pro14 Days trial$79.991 Month









