WasteConnect+ vs Tess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WasteConnect+
Manage waste and recycling services with ease. Access collection schedules, get disposal guidance, pay bills, and receive important service updates all in one convenient app.
- Personalized collection schedules
- Disposal guidance
- Account management
- Bill payment
- Service alerts
- Recycling information
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Simplify Waste and Recycling Management with a Single App Stay connected to the services you rely on every day with an easy-to-use app designed to help you manage your account, stay informed, and make the most of your waste and recycling services. Whether you need to check your collection schedule, find disposal guidance, pay your bill, or receive service updates, everything you need is available in one convenient place. View Your Collection Schedule Quickly access your personalized collection schedule and stay up to date on upcoming garbage, recycling, and other service days. Know exactly when to place materials out for collection and never miss an important pickup. Get Disposal Guidance Not sure how to dispose of a specific item? Use the app's disposal search tools to find the best disposal option for thousands of common materials. Get location-specific guidance to help determine whether an item belongs in the trash, recycling, or another disposal program available in your community. Manage Your Account Access important account information whenever you need it. Review service details, stay informed about your account status, and find key information without having to make a phone call. View and Pay Bills Manage billing quickly and securely from your mobile device. View billing statements, check account balances, review payment history, and make payments directly through the app. Stay Informed Receive important notifications about service delays, holiday schedule changes, weather-related impacts, and other announcements that may affect your service. Real-time updates help ensure you're always informed. Key Features * Personalized collection schedules * Collection reminders and service alerts * Disposal guidance and recycling information * Account management tools * Billing statements and payment options * Service notifications and updates * Holiday and weather-related schedule changes * Convenient access from anywhere Download today for a smarter, simpler way to stay connected with your waste and recycling services. Manage your account, stay informed, and access the tools you need—all from one app.
Tess
This app records and transcribes conversations live, saving both the audio and text locally. It offers a simple one-button interface for recording and playback, with options to organize, share, or upload your transcripts. Designed for privacy, all processing happens on your device.
- Live transcription as you speak
- One-button record and stop
- Saves audio and text locally
- Searchable transcript library
- Background recording support
- On-device speech recognition
- Import existing audio files
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Hoshi turns any conversation into text — live, as it happens. Tap one button and Hoshi records and transcribes at the same time, showing the words on screen while you speak. When you stop, your recording and a clean transcript are saved together, ready to keep, share, or send to your own server. No accounts, no clutter, no learning curve. ONE BUTTON, NOTHING TO LEARN • Tap to record, tap to stop — that's the whole app. • A live transcript streams in as people talk. • Your recording (.m4a) and transcript (.txt/.md) are saved the moment you stop. BUILT FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS • Far-field microphone tuning picks up a speaker across the room. • Keeps recording with the screen off or the app in the background. • Sensitivity settings for quiet rooms and distant speakers. EVERY RECORDING, ORGANIZED • A searchable library keeps every session with its date, length, and full transcript. • Reopen any recording to read the transcript, replay the audio, rename it, or share it. • Delete anything with a swipe — nothing leaves your phone unless you choose. YOUR LANGUAGE • Transcribe in any language your iPhone supports. • Speech recognition runs on-device whenever your language allows. SAVE IT YOUR WAY • Save locally and share through the standard iOS share sheet. • Or upload the recording and transcript straight to your own server endpoint. IMPORT EXISTING AUDIO • Bring in .m4a or .wav files and Hoshi transcribes them for you. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Audio is processed on your device and written only to your local library. • Files leave your iPhone only when you tap Save or Upload. Perfect for meetings, lectures, interviews, client calls, voice notes, and anyone who wants a fast, private record of what was said. — SUBSCRIPTION — Hoshi Pro unlocks unlimited recording and transcription. Start with a 10-day free trial, then $2.00 per year (auto-renewing). Past recordings always remain accessible. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ Subscriptions. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://knottheory.ai/privacy Made by KnotTheory.ai. Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tess at 5.0 against WasteConnect+'s 2.4. WasteConnect+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tess sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. WasteConnect+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tess holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WasteConnect+ has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | WasteConnect+ | Tess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #157 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waste Connections, Inc. | KnotTheory.ai Inc. |
Customer experience
WasteConnect+
Tess
In-app purchases
WasteConnect+
No in-app purchases
Tess
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