Comparison

Phrasedeck vs noglow

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

Head to head
About

Phrasedeck

Features
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Write faster, sound consistent, and never retype the same thing again. This app is a smart text template manager for anyone who sends repeated messages, emails, replies, notes, or updates. Save your best wording once, personalize instantly with {variables}, schedule follow-ups with reminders, and learn what you use most with built-in analytics. It works with any app that accepts text—just copy, paste, and send. KEY FEATURES • Text templates & message templates: save reusable replies, snippets, and canned responses • Smart variables: placeholders like {name}, {date}, {price} that fill in seconds • One-tap use sheet: quickly enter variables and generate the final message • Copy/paste anywhere: chat apps, email clients, social apps, CRMs, notes, and more • Scheduled reminders (PRO): set follow-up reminders so important messages don’t slip • Analytics (PRO): see your most-used templates, usage trends, and time-saved insights • Favorites, categories, search: keep templates organized and instantly find them • Offline-first: fast and reliable even without internet • Privacy-minded: your templates stay on your device (no account required) HOW IT WORKS Create a template (example: “Hi {name}, following up about {topic}…”) Tap on a template to fill variables in a clean form Copy the finished text and paste into any app Add a reminder for follow-ups, and track usage with analytics MADE FOR REAL LIFE • Sales & follow-ups: consistent outreach, faster replies, better pipeline hygiene • Support & operations: standard responses, fewer mistakes, cleaner workflows • Creators & community: quick replies, captions, intros, call-to-action blocks • Anyone who types the same things: greetings, shipping updates, status messages, FAQs PRO (SUBSCRIPTION) Upgrade to Pro for the complete workflow: • Unlimited templates • Scheduled reminders • Analytics & insights • Export & import Free trial available: start a trial with a payment method and you’ll only be charged after the trial ends. Cancel anytime. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Type less. Follow up on time. Reuse your best words—everywhere. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdfreecontract/

About

noglow

This app offers a minimalist scratchpad experience for quick note-taking on iPhone and Mac. It features eight distinct color-coded slots that clear after use, with finished notes archived and searchable. Optional cloud sync is available for free.

Highlights
  • Titleless scratchpad
  • Eight color slots
  • Searchable archive
  • Cross-device sync
  • Plain text notes
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noglow is a titleless scratchpad for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No titles to invent, no folders, no tags, no markdown. Just a blank line and eight slots that never move. Whatever you left in slot 2 is still in slot 2. When a note is done, peel it away. It goes into a searchable archive that never fills up, and the slot is clear for what you are working on now. - Eight slots, one tap or one keystroke apart - Peel finished notes into a permanent, searchable archive - On iPad: a full-screen layout, the archive side by side, keyboard shortcuts - Works across your devices - Optional cloud sync. Free, no account needed to start. - Plain text only. No formatting to fuss with. Free, and that includes sync.

Screenshots

Phrasedeck4 screens
noglow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: noglow at none against Phrasedeck's 2. noglow also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). Phrasedeck's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Phrasedeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. noglow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phrasedeck ships an update every 7 months, noglow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Phrasedeck versus noglow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhrasedecknoglow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLunea Labs Sdn BhdGRABA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Phrasedeck

Subscriptions2
  • Temply Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Temply Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

noglow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phrasedeck free?
Phrasedeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is noglow free?
noglow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phrasedeck or noglow have ads?
Neither Phrasedeck nor noglow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phrasedeck or noglow?
Phrasedeck ships an update every 7 months, and noglow every 5 days. Most recently, Phrasedeck was updated on October 5, 2026 and noglow on October 21, 2026.

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