Comparison

Sentence vs TypeFlow

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

Head to head
About

Sentence

This app introduces a unique approach to screen time management by requiring users to handwrite and scan a sentence to unlock blocked applications. It aims to create a deliberate pause between impulse and action, offering a robust system for managing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Handwritten sentence scanning for app unlock
  • Block specific apps or categories
  • Customizable time-based schedules
  • Multiple block group configurations
  • Zen Mode to prevent app deletion
  • Choice of sentence prompts (enquiry, affirmation, literature, roasting, custom)
Features
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Most screen time apps are easy to dismiss. A tap. A passcode you set yourself. An exception you grant in three seconds. You already know this. You've tried them all. Sentence works differently. To unlock a blocked app, you write a sentence by hand — on paper — and scan it with your camera. Every time. No bypass. No exceptions. No "ignore for today." That moment of friction is the whole point. Most of the time, it's enough to make you put the phone down. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block any app or category — social media, streaming, games, news, anything. 2. Set your schedule — always on, a specific time window or a particular limit. 3. When you try to open a blocked app, you see a screen. Tap "Write Sentence." Sentence opens. 4. Write the sentence on paper. Hold it up. Scan it. The block lifts — for that session. 5. Tomorrow, you write it again. THE RITUAL Choose what you write each time you unlock: · Enquiry — why are you reaching for your phone right now? Answer honestly. · Affirmations — reinforce the person you're trying to become. · Literature — Seneca. Thoreau. Orwell. One line that reframes the moment. · Roasting — brutal honesty about what you're about to do with the next hour. · Custom — write your own sentence. Your commitment, your words. BLOCK ON YOUR TERMS · Block specific apps or entire categories · Time-based schedules — morning, night, all day, specific windows · Multiple block groups with different schedules and sentence types · Zen Mode — prevents deleting apps from your phone. Requires handwriting to disable. WHO SENTENCE IS FOR You've set screen time limits. You turned them off. You've tried grayscale mode. You adapted in a week. You've deleted the apps. You reinstalled them. You've tried willpower. It wasn't enough. Sentence isn't about willpower. It's about friction — a deliberate pause inserted between the impulse and the action. One sentence, written by hand, changes the calculus entirely. This is for people who are done with tricks that don't work. Access to Sentence features requires a paid subscription. Options include Monthly and Annual (with free trial). Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TypeFlow

This app provides real-time English to Spanish translation directly within your keyboard. It allows for seamless communication without switching apps, preserving meaning and emotion for natural conversations. All processing is done on-device for speed and privacy.

Highlights
  • Real-time translation as you type
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Works in any app
  • Natural translation for conversations
  • No internet required
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Have Spanish-speaking friends? Start with what you want to say. TypeFlow helps you write messages in Spanish right from your keyboard. Type in English and see Spanish suggestions as you go. Learn from the messages you actually want to send. Make plans, share your day, or thank a friend. See how everyday words and phrases are expressed in Spanish while you write. Keep the conversation going. Use the TypeFlow keyboard in supported apps to write your message without switching to a separate translation app. Write a word or a sentence. Get Spanish suggestions as you type in English, or use full-sentence translation to help express a longer thought. Choose the suggestion you want to insert into your message. On-device translation. TypeFlow processes translations on your device, helping you write in Spanish even when you are offline. Try TypeFlow and explore the available in-app purchases to unlock more features. Local AI is available through a separate subscription. Created by an independent developer to make everyday conversations across languages easier. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://etwang1991.github.io/typeflow/PRIVACY.md

Screenshots

Sentence4 screens
TypeFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sentence at 5.0 against TypeFlow's 4.0. Sentence also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). TypeFlow's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sentence sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and TypeFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sentence holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Sentence's written reviews are positive against 100% of TypeFlow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentence ships an update every 8 days, TypeFlow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sentence versus TypeFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentenceTypeFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaksh Kaushik弈天 汪

Customer experience

Sentence

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

TypeFlow

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sentence

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premum7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
2 purchases

TypeFlow

Subscriptions1
  • Local AI Translation$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock – Spanish$9.99

Questions

Is Sentence free?
Sentence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TypeFlow free?
TypeFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sentence or TypeFlow?
Sentence is rated higher. Sentence averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TypeFlow averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Sentence or TypeFlow have ads?
Neither Sentence nor TypeFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sentence or TypeFlow?
Sentence ships an update every 8 days, and TypeFlow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sentence was updated on October 6, 2026 and TypeFlow on October 14, 2026.

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