Comparison

SaySay vs Basic Mode

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

Head to head
About

SaySay

Instantly translate any screen content on your iPhone with a double-tap. This app offers AI-powered accuracy and supports over 50 languages, with features like Safari extensions and home screen widgets for seamless translation.

Highlights
  • Back Tap screen translation
  • Safari web page translation
  • Home Screen Widget
  • AI-powered accuracy
  • Bilingual browsing
  • 50+ languages supported
Features
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Translate anything already on your screen — without switching apps. Double-tap the back of your iPhone and SaySay captures, reads and translates whatever you are looking at. Point the camera at a menu. Read a foreign web page in Safari with the original and the translation side by side. Send text from any app through Share. SaySay lives where you already are. SIX WAYS TO TRANSLATE, WITHOUT OPENING AN APP • Back Tap — double-tap the back of your iPhone to translate the current screen • Safari — read any web page bilingually, original and translation side by side • Share Sheet — translate selected text from any app • Home Screen Widget — type and translate in one tap • Control Center — a translate button one swipe away • Default Translator — replace the system translate action across iOS CHOOSE YOUR AI MODEL • Three simple presets — Fast, Balanced and Quality. Each one picks the right language model for you, so you never have to learn model names • Fast is free. Pro unlocks Balanced and Quality, backed by stronger models that handle tone, idiom and long context better BUILT FOR REAL USE • 59 languages • Camera and photo translation, drawn directly over the original text • Voice input — speak instead of typing • Custom glossary (Pro) — force your own wording for names, brands and technical terms • Searchable history with favorites • iCloud sync across your devices (Pro) • No ads. No account required to start PERFECT FOR • Travel — menus, signs, tickets, timetables • Reading foreign articles and documentation in Safari • Working with international colleagues and clients • Language learners who want original and translation together PRIVACY No ads, and we never sell your data. Translation runs on our servers, so text you translate is sent there to be processed. We use privacy-friendly product analytics to understand which features get used; you can turn it off in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • Subscription options: Monthly and Yearly plans available • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://dywa4v1kwbfx0.cloudfront.net/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://dywa4v1kwbfx0.cloudfront.net/terms_of_use.html

About

Basic Mode

Transform your phone into a focused device on a schedule. Block distracting apps, categories, and websites while keeping essential functions accessible. Create custom modes for work, sleep, or family time, with an emergency unlock option.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus modes
  • Block apps, categories, and websites
  • Scheduled blocking sessions
  • Emergency app unlock
  • Essential app access
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Basic Mode turns your iPhone into a dumb phone — on your schedule. Pick a mode — Work, Night, Family, Deep Reset, or your own — choose which apps, categories, and websites go quiet, and start a session. Distractions get blocked. Essentials like calls, messages, maps, and camera stay available. • Saved modes for work, sleep, family time, and deeper resets • Block by app, category, or website — you decide • Timeboxed emergency unlock when you truly need it • Always reversible — restore app access anytime • 100% private: no account, no tracking, everything stays on your device Built on Apple's Screen Time. Basic Mode is free to use. Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks scheduled sessions, Commitment Lock, and custom modes. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://probabilityapps.com/basic-mode/terms Privacy Policy: https://probabilityapps.com/basic-mode/privacy

Screenshots

SaySay4 screens
Basic Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SaySay at every 2 weeks against Basic Mode's monthly. SaySay also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SaySay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Basic Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SaySay against 5.0 for Basic Mode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SaySay ships an update every 2 weeks, Basic Mode monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SaySay versus Basic Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaySayBasic Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZcodePROBABILITY LLC

Customer experience

SaySay

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

Basic Mode

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SaySay

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Basic Mode

Subscriptions3
  • Basic Mode Weekly Lite$2.997 Days
  • Basic Mode Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Basic Mode Weekly Plus$7.997 Days

Questions

Is SaySay free?
SaySay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic Mode free?
Basic Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SaySay or Basic Mode?
SaySay and Basic Mode are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SaySay or Basic Mode have ads?
Neither SaySay nor Basic Mode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SaySay or Basic Mode?
SaySay ships an update every 2 weeks, and Basic Mode monthly. Most recently, SaySay was updated on October 18, 2026 and Basic Mode on October 15, 2026.

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