Comparison

Echo IM vs ReplyKey

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

Head to head
About

Echo IM

Features
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Echo turns your most-used phrases into a keyboard. Copy any text → tap [+] to save it as a card → tap a card to paste it into any app. No more repetitive typing. [ CARD KEYBOARD · ONE TAP AWAY ] A horizontal grid of cards, grouped by Collection. Tap any card and the text is instantly inserted into the current field. Addresses, signatures, support replies, intros — always one tap away. [ AI POLISH ] The first cell on the keyboard is AI Polish. Tap it to rewrite the text before your cursor — each tap rotates through styles (smart → formal → concise → friendly → child-like → funny). Up to 3 results sit side-by-side for comparison. Tap the one you like to replace the original. • Built-in Echo MiniMax with a free quota, ready out of the box • Or bring your own API key: OpenAI / Claude / ZAI / MiniMax / Apple Foundation Models — unlimited [ CARD LIBRARY ] Organize cards in the main app: favorite, categorize, create, edit, reorder, backup & restore. Ships with official Collections (sales scripts, support replies, etc.) ready to use. [ TRULY LOCAL PRIVACY ] • Card data stays 100% on your device — no upload, no sync, no tracking • AI polish only reaches the network when you tap it, and only the text before your cursor is sent • No analytics, no tracking, no ad SDKs [ 2-STEP SETUP ] 1. Settings → Apps → Echo → enable Echo keyboard 2. Turn on "Allow Full Access" (required for AI polish) Long-press the globe while typing to switch to Echo. Echo doesn't try to be an all-in-one keyboard. It does one thing perfectly: your most-used phrases, always one tap away. Requires iOS 26.2 or later (Liquid Glass / Foundation Models).

About

ReplyKey

Features
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Some messages take longer to answer than they should. The wrong language, the wrong tone, or just not knowing how to start. ReplyKey writes the reply for you, in seconds. HOW IT WORKS Paste the message you received, choose a language and a tone, and ReplyKey writes a reply you can send. Or write your own rough draft and let ReplyKey polish it, shorten it, or translate it while keeping your voice. RIGHT INSIDE YOUR KEYBOARD The ReplyKey keyboard works in Messages, Mail, WhatsApp, and anywhere else you type. Tap the sparkle, paste the message, and insert the reply without ever leaving the conversation. No copying back and forth, no switching apps. FIFTEEN LANGUAGES Reply in English, Spanish, French, German, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more. Translate a message while preserving its tone instead of translating it word for word. FIVE TONES Neutral, formal, friendly, professional, or concise. Match the person you are writing to. QUICK INTENTS Confirm, decline, thank someone, or ask for details with one tap when you already know what you want to say. WRITES LIKE A PERSON ReplyKey is tuned to avoid the phrases that give AI away. No "I hope this email finds you well", no stacked transitions, no padding. Short where short is right. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No analytics. Your history and settings stay on your device. Only the text you explicitly ask ReplyKey to work on is sent for generation, and nothing you type is stored on our servers. FREE AND PRO 3 replies every day, free. ReplyKey Pro raises it to 40 replies a day for 4.99 USD per month or 29.99 USD per year. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ofolabs.net/replykey/privacypolicy App Terms: https://ofolabs.net/replykey/terms

Screenshots

Echo IM3 screens
ReplyKey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Echo IM at none against ReplyKey's 2. Echo IM also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). ReplyKey's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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. ReplyKey sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Echo IM asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echo IM ships an update weekly, ReplyKey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Echo IM versus ReplyKey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho IMReplyKey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTadwill & Co., LimitedFaruk Orman

In-app purchases

None

Echo IM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ReplyKey

Subscriptions2
  • ReplyKey Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • ReplyKey Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Echo IM free?
Echo IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReplyKey free?
ReplyKey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Echo IM or ReplyKey have ads?
Neither Echo IM nor ReplyKey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echo IM or ReplyKey?
Echo IM ships an update weekly, and ReplyKey fortnightly. Most recently, Echo IM was updated on October 6, 2026 and ReplyKey on September 28, 2026.

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