Be vs Subtext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Be
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BePolite is your smart text transformer. Simply type or paste your message, choose a mood or style, and watch your words reshape instantlyβwhether poetic, cheerful, witty, or professional. Perfect for messages, captions, or creative writing, BePolite helps you express yourself in the tone that fits best. Save time, spark creativity, and bring fun to every conversation. Your words, your styleβmade simple. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Subtext
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Subtext helps you understand the hidden meaning behind messages, conversations, and replies. Paste a chat, upload a screenshot, or analyze a conversation in seconds. Whether itβs dating, friendships, work, or difficult conversations, Subtext helps you read between the lines and understand emotional tone, mixed signals, hesitation, confidence, manipulation, and intent. FEATURES β’ Decode dating conversations β’ Analyze emotional tone β’ Understand mixed signals β’ Spot passive-aggressive behavior β’ Detect hesitation and uncertainty β’ Upload screenshots instantly β’ Get AI-powered conversation insights β’ Improve replies and communication β’ Save conversation history From Tinder to Slack. See what people really mean. Subtext is designed for insight and interpretation, not factual certainty. Results are AI-generated interpretations and should not be treated as professional advice. Terms of Use: https://subtextapp.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://subtextapp.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Be at weekly against Subtext's every 4 weeks. Be also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Be sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Subtext sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Be ships an update weekly, Subtext every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Be | Subtext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Aprilred SRL | AuraBionics |
In-app purchases
Be
- Monthly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
Subtext
- Subtext Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Subtext Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Subtext Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year









