# Text Here Instead vs Tether

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Text Here Instead at 15.1 against Tether's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Here Instead sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tether sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Here Instead | Tether |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hardik Gala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799688078) | [Andrii Bashta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547467775) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Here Instead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-here-instead-no-contact/id6759519207)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |


### Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-no-contact-tracker/id6780805574)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tether Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Here Instead free?

Text Here Instead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tether free?

Tether is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Text Here Instead or Tether have ads?

Neither Text Here Instead nor Tether shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*