Comparison

Explainly vs xPlainly

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

Head to head
About

Explainly

Understand important documents and detect risks before you act. This app breaks down complex texts like contracts and bills into simple language, identifies hidden fees, and helps you spot scams. It also provides guidance and can translate documents.

Highlights
  • Scam detection for messages and documents
  • Hidden fee identification in bills
  • Plain English document explanations
  • Step-by-step decision guidance
  • Document translation and read-aloud
  • Unlimited scans with Pro subscription
Features
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Don't pay, sign, or click until you understand it. Explainly uses AI to help you understand important documents, uncover potential risks, and know what to do next. Scan a bill, contract, medical statement, suspicious message, or other document. Explainly turns confusing information into clear, actionable guidance. CHECK WITH EXPLAINLY FROM ANYWHERE See something suspicious in another app? Use the iPhone Share Sheet and choose Check with Explainly. Your item will be ready for analysis when you open Explainly. AVOID SCAMS BEFORE YOU CLICK Check suspicious emails, messages, screenshots, and documents for potential scam and phishing warning signs. See why something looks suspicious before you respond or click. FIND HIDDEN CHARGES Review bills and statements for fees, duplicate charges, and items that may be worth questioning. REVIEW MEDICAL BILLS Make medical statements easier to understand and identify charges you may want to review or verify. UNDERSTAND CONTRACTS Turn complicated contracts and lease agreements into plain English. Quickly identify important clauses, deadlines, fees, renewal terms, and other details. KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT Explainly goes beyond summaries. Get practical next steps, questions to ask, and help drafting messages when appropriate. PLAIN ENGLISH Turn complicated language into explanations that are easier to understand. MULTILINGUAL SUPPORT Analyze documents in multiple languages and make unfamiliar content easier to understand. MULTIPLE WAYS TO ANALYZE Share content directly to Explainly, scan with your camera, choose a photo, import a file, or paste text. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY DECISIONS Use Explainly for: • Suspicious emails, messages, and screenshots • Phone, utility, and service bills • Medical bills and statements • Rental and lease agreements • Contracts and policies • Fees and confusing charges • Other important documents EXPLAINLY PRO Upgrade for expanded access to Explainly's AI-powered analysis features. No account is required to get started. Explainly provides informational assistance and is not a substitute for professional legal, financial, medical, or other professional advice. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/explainly/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

xPlainly

Features
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xPlainly - Read any letter. In your language. Official mail shouldn't be stressful. Snap a photo, and xPlainly gives you a clear, plain-language explanation in seconds - in your language. What xPlainly does: Instant Analysis - Understand any official letter immediately. Key facts, deadlines and action items highlighted automatically. Personal Assistant - Ask questions about your documents, generate professional replies, get specific advice. Your AI knows your entire letter history. Cases - Related letters are automatically grouped. Track deadlines, amounts and status across multiple documents at a glance. Deadline Tracking - Never miss a due date. Export deadlines directly to your calendar. Pay Now - Pay bills directly from the app where supported. Privacy first: - Your data stays in Europe (German servers) - GDPR compliant - Powered by Claude AI - never used for training 22 languages supported. More on request. Built in Germany by an engineer who knows what it's like to deal with official paperwork in a foreign language. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Privacy Policy: https://xplainly.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Explainly4 screens
xPlainly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Explainly and xPlainly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Explainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and xPlainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Explainly versus xPlainly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplainlyxPlainly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmirul IslamMartin Hesse

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Explainly

Subscriptions2
  • Explainly Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Explainly Pro (Yearly)14 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

xPlainly

Subscriptions2
  • xPlainly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Personal Plan (Yearly)$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Explainly free?
Explainly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xPlainly free?
xPlainly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Explainly or xPlainly have ads?
Neither Explainly nor xPlainly shows ads.

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