Ninput vs ClawEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Ninput
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Type less, say more. Ninput helps you write in English or Chinese Pinyin with word, phrase, and sentence suggestions processed on your device. IPHONE DUO A keyboard that adapts to your space, with responsive layouts for the iPhone Duo outer and inner display. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your typing, predictions, and learned language data stay on this device. Ninput does not upload what you type. You can use the keyboard without enabling Full Access. ENGLISH & CHINESE PINYIN Switch between English typing and Chinese Pinyin from the keyboard. The active input language is clearly shown. ON-DEVICE AI On compatible devices with Apple Intelligence enabled, Ninput uses Apple's on-device model for context-aware suggestions. Once the model is ready, AI suggestions work offline. Initial model download may need an internet connection. Availability varies by device, language, and region. Requires iOS 26 or later. OFFLINE INPUT Basic typing, Pinyin conversion, and local dictionary suggestions work offline without Apple Intelligence. FREE TO TRY Explore smart input with a daily allowance. After it runs out, regular typing and basic suggestions remain available. The allowance resets each day. NINPUT PRO Subscribe monthly or yearly to remove the daily smart-input limit. Current prices are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; renewal may be charged within the final 24 hours. Manage or cancel in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://www.ningdom.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.ningdom.com/terms.html
ClawEar
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Talk instead of type, in any app. ClawEar is a voice keyboard. Tap the mic, say what you want to write, and ClawEar turns it into clean text ready to send: filler words like "um" and "you know" removed, punctuation added, and self-corrections resolved to what you meant. It works in chats, email, notes, and any other app with a text field. SAY IT, SEND IT ⢠Talk the way you normally do. ClawEar keeps your words and tone, and cleans up the rest. ⢠"Tell him I'm running late" becomes the message itself: "I'm running late." ⢠Ask for what you need: "write a polite note asking for tomorrow off." ⢠Lists turn into bullet points when you're clearly listing things. EDIT BY VOICE Select text, or edit the whole field, and just say what to change: "make it more polite," "change Friday to Monday," "add that I'll call later." TRANSLATE AS YOU SPEAK Speak English or Chinese and have it come out in another language: Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, French, or German. PHOTO INPUT Snap a receipt, a sign, or a screenshot (up to 5 photos), then tell ClawEar what to do with it: "send him the account number" or "summarize this menu." Numbers are copied exactly, and anything unclear is flagged for you to check. Like voice, photos are processed with ClawEar Cloud and use the same credits: one photo is about 20 seconds of dictation. HANDS-FREE For when your hands are busy: pause when you're done and ClawEar stops, types the text in, and sends it in chat apps. YOUR WORDS, YOUR RULES ⢠Dictionary: add names, brands, and terms so they're recognized correctly, and set up replacements for words that keep getting misheard. ⢠Custom instructions: tell ClawEar how you like to write, like how to address people or how to sign off. ⢠Tone: casual, natural, or formal. PRIVACY ⢠Recording happens only when you tap the mic. While a voice session is on standby, the microphone isn't used. ⢠Recordings are deleted as soon as they're processed. ⢠ClawEar Cloud is used by default: recordings, text, and photos pass through our servers to a provider for processing. Except for surveys and Issues & wishes posts you choose to submit, we never store your recordings, photos, or text. ⢠You can switch to on-device, where recognition and cleanup happen entirely on your device. ⢠History is off by default. If you turn it on, it stays only on your device and is deleted automatically after 3, 7, or 30 days. PLANS ⢠Free: unlimited on-device recognition and cleanup, plus monthly credits for about 20 minutes of cloud dictation. ⢠Pro: monthly credits for about 300 minutes of cloud dictation. Out of credits? It switches to on-device at no extra charge. New subscribers can try it free for 7 days, with credits for about 60 minutes of cloud dictation. ⢠Credit packs: a one-time purchase of credits for about 100 or 300 minutes of cloud dictation, no subscription needed. Purchased credits never expire and are used after this period's credits. On-device cleanup requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence. The keyboard needs Full Access so it can receive text from the ClawEar app; it never sends what you type anywhere. SUBSCRIPTIONS ClawEar Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://clawear.dimanyen.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://clawear.dimanyen.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ClawEar at every 3 days against Ninput's every 6 weeks. ClawEar also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Ninput sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ClawEar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ninput ships an update every 6 weeks, ClawEar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ninput | ClawEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Ningdom Technology Co., Ltd. | SHENG HAO YEN |
In-app purchases
Ninput
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year
ClawEar
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Credit pack (about 100 min)$1.99
- Credit pack (about 300 min)$4.99









