Comparison

My Collection Book vs Typelet

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

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About

My Collection Book

Features
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Create the only collection that truly belongs to you. Most note apps help you write things down. Most photo apps simply store pictures. But memories, discoveries, and collections deserve more than that. Original Collection Book is a place to build your own personal collection. Whether you love insects, plants, animals, cafés, restaurants, minerals, books, travel, or anything else, you can organize everything into beautiful, searchable collections that continue to grow over time. A collection is more than a list. Every item has a story. Add multiple photos to capture different angles, changes over time, or memorable moments. Write notes so you'll never forget where you found it or why it mattered. Count how many times you've discovered the same thing and watch your collection grow with every new experience. Instead of disappearing into thousands of photos on your phone, every discovery becomes part of something bigger. ============================== Enjoy collecting ============================== Creating a new entry takes only a few seconds. Take a photo. Give it a name. Add notes whenever you want. Include multiple photos for each item. Track how many times you've encountered it. As your collection grows, you'll begin noticing patterns, remembering stories, and appreciating experiences you might otherwise forget. ============================== Rediscover your memories ============================== Your collection isn't just stored—it becomes enjoyable to explore. Browse everything in a clean gallery. Open detailed cards for every item. View discoveries on a map and remember exactly where they happened. Sometimes you'll open the app to search for information. Other times you'll simply enjoy looking back through everything you've collected. Every visit brings back memories. ============================== Perfect for families ============================== Children naturally love collecting things. "What was this called?" "How many have we found?" Take pictures together. Write notes together. Watch the collection grow together. Over time, your collection becomes more than information. It becomes a shared memory you'll treasure for years. ============================== Create collections for anything ============================== There are no predefined categories. Create an insect encyclopedia. A plant journal. A coffee shop guide. A restaurant collection. A travel log. A mineral catalog. A wildlife record. A movie library. A figure collection. A personal photo journal. Or invent something completely unique. This app adapts to your interests instead of forcing you into someone else's system. ============================== Built to grow with you ============================== There are no limits to how many collections or entries you can create. Start with one idea. Add another tomorrow. Keep discovering. The goal isn't to finish your collection. The joy comes from watching it grow. Every photo becomes a memory. Every discovery becomes part of your story. Start creating your own collection today.

About

Typelet

This app provides a custom keyboard to quickly insert pre-saved text templates into any application. Organize your frequently used phrases, addresses, or scripts with custom folders and access them with a single tap, saving you time on repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Create and manage reusable text templates
  • Organize templates with custom folders
  • Insert templates in any app via custom keyboard
  • Variable interpolation for dynamic content (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Data export and import functionality
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Stop retyping the same messages. Typelet puts saved replies, signatures, addresses, prompts, and other reusable text directly inside a custom keyboard, ready to insert in any app with one tap. Save it once. Organize it your way. Use it wherever you type, without switching apps or searching through Notes. SAVE REUSABLE TEXT - Create quick replies, canned responses, email templates, signatures, addresses, links, prompts, and frequently used phrases - Organize templates into folders with custom icons and colors - Search, edit, pin, and manually arrange templates in the main app - Select multiple templates to move or delete them together INSERT FROM THE TYPELET KEYBOARD - Open Typelet from any text field that supports third-party keyboards - Browse templates by folder and tap once to insert - Keep pinned templates at the top and use the same custom order in the app and keyboard - Choose a keyboard theme that fits your style DYNAMIC VARIABLES - Automatically insert the current date, time, long date, ISO date, tomorrow, or next week - Add weekday names and time-aware greetings in English, French, or Dutch - Create saved values for reusable details such as your name, email, company, or signature - Add custom variables with default values for templates that need changing details WIDGETS AND USAGE - View frequently used templates from small and medium Home Screen widgets - Tap a widget template to copy it for quick use - See total uses and weekly activity in the main app BACKUP AND RESTORE - Export your folders and templates as a JSON backup - Preview imports before changing your data - Merge matching data safely or replace everything when restoring a complete backup - Create a pre-import backup before major changes PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account or cloud service is required - Templates are stored locally on your device - No third-party analytics or advertising SDKs - The Typelet keyboard uses Allow Full Access only to share your locally stored templates and usage records with the main app through Apple's App Group container - The keyboard makes no network requests, does not read the clipboard, and never records or uploads what you type HOW TO ENABLE THE KEYBOARD 1. Open Settings, then General, Keyboard, and Keyboards 2. Tap Add New Keyboard 3. Select Typelet 4. Tap Typelet and enable Allow Full Access for on-device template and usage synchronization 5. In any text field, long press the globe key and select Typelet FREE AND PRO The free version includes up to 10 templates and three starter folders. Typelet Pro unlocks: - Unlimited templates - Unlimited custom folders with icons and colors - Dynamic and saved variables - Template pinning and manual ordering - Keyboard themes - Import and export - Batch operations Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible users can try the yearly plan free for 7 days. The price shown on Apple's purchase sheet is the amount that will be charged. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your App Store account settings. Pro access remains available until the end of the paid subscription period. Contact: captainlongevity@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/typelet/privacy Terms of Service: https://app-legal-pages.vercel.app/typelet/terms

Screenshots

My Collection Book4 screens
Typelet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Collection Book at none against Typelet's 2. Typelet's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Typelet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Collection Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Collection Book ships an update every 2 months, Typelet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
My Collection Book versus Typelet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Collection BookTypelet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuto Inagaki慧慧 高

In-app purchases

None

My Collection Book

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Typelet

Subscriptions2
  • Typelet Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Typelet Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is My Collection Book free?
My Collection Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typelet free?
Typelet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Collection Book or Typelet have ads?
Neither My Collection Book nor Typelet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Collection Book or Typelet?
My Collection Book ships an update every 2 months, and Typelet every 4 days. Most recently, My Collection Book was updated on September 16, 2026 and Typelet on August 27, 2026.

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