Comparison

StackMap vs Dictly

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

Head to head
About

StackMap

This app provides visual routines and check-ins for children with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. It offers customizable activity cards, celebration animations, and PIN protection to support daily tasks and foster independence.

Highlights
  • Visual daily check-ins
  • Customizable routine cards
  • Pre-built activity templates
  • Celebration animations
  • PIN protection
  • Multi-user support
Features
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Built by a special needs parent, for special needs families. StackMap makes daily routines and check-ins simple, visual, and engaging for children with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. No subscriptions, no ads, just a free tool to help your family thrive. Start Each Day with Connection Guide your child through morning check-ins with visual cards that explore: How are you feeling today? What day is it? What's the weather like? Today's temperature Build Visual Routines That Work Create custom activity cards or use pre-built templates for: Morning routines Bedtime preparation Mealtime activities Daily self-care tasks Any routine your child needs Designed for Success Large, clear visual cards that are easy to tap Customizable themes and colors Fun celebration animations for completed tasks PIN protection keeps settings safe Multi-user support for siblings Why StackMap? Completely free - No hidden costs or subscriptions Open source - Transparent and community-driven Parent-built - Created by someone who understands Simple by design - No overwhelming features Respectful - Your data stays on your device StackMap isn't just another schedule app. It's a conversation starter, a routine builder, and a daily companion that grows with your child's needs.

About

Dictly

This app converts your voice into styled text locally on your device, offering instant, private, and offline dictation. Create custom text formats and manage specialized vocabularies for efficient note-taking and idea capture.

Highlights
  • Real-time on-device transcription
  • Offline dictation
  • Custom text formatting (Workflows)
  • Multi-language support
  • Customizable dictionary
  • History and search functionality
  • Share and export options
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Dictly turns your voice into clean, styled text — entirely on-device. Capture ideas, notes, or lists the moment they come to mind. Works in any situation — no cloud, no telemetry, no connection required. WHY DICTLY • Private by design — everything happens locally on your iPhone or iPad. • Instant feel — sub-100 ms first words with live preview and continuous updates. • Styled as you speak — create Workflows that format text for messages, notes, or to-dos. • Offline capable — works anywhere, even in airplane mode. CORE FEATURES • Real-time on-device transcription with contextual correction. • Multi-language dictation — choose the language you speak in. • Simple, focused recording interface for quick capture. • Workflows — transform your text automatically into structured formats. • Dictionary — add custom words and phrases for better recognition. • History and Search — browse and reuse past transcriptions. • Share and Export — copy, send to Notes or Files, or use the Share Sheet. PRO FEATURES • Unlimited Workflows — define prompts, styles, and variables to format your output. • Unlimited Dictionaries — manage specialized vocabularies for different projects. • Full History Access — see all your transcriptions. • Advanced Sharing — export to multiple destinations. PRIVACY Dictly runs 100 percent on-device. No servers. No analytics. No background uploads. Your words never leave your iPhone or iPad unless you share them. WORKS ANYWHERE Dictly is built for mobility — capture thoughts instantly, even without signal. Perfect for journaling, note-taking, task lists, or dictating ideas on the go. PRICING Free Core provides complete offline dictation with light limits. Dictly Pro unlocks unlimited Workflows, Dictionaries, and Sharing. Dictly makes typing optional — and your voice powerful. Private. Instant. Offline. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StackMap4 screens
Dictly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StackMap at 5.0 against Dictly's 4.0. StackMap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Dictly's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Dictly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StackMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StackMap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackMap ships an update every 2 months, Dictly every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
StackMap versus Dictly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackMapDictly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdam StackJannik Jung

Customer experience

StackMap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dictly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

StackMap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dictly

One-time1
  • Dictly Pro - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is StackMap free?
StackMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dictly free?
Dictly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StackMap or Dictly?
StackMap is rated higher. StackMap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dictly averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do StackMap or Dictly have ads?
Neither StackMap nor Dictly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackMap or Dictly?
StackMap ships an update every 2 months, and Dictly every 4 weeks. Most recently, StackMap was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dictly on August 14, 2026.

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