Texly vs SonaCap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Texly
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Texly is the ultimate tool for anyone who wants to read the web without clutter. Whether you're researching, learning, or saving something for later, Texly gives you a clean and beautiful way to experience online articles — with smart AI features to help you go deeper. Clean Up Any Article Turn messy web pages into a clean, readable format with a single tap. No ads, no popups, no distractions — just pure content. AI Summaries Don't have time to read the full article? Texly uses AI to instantly summarize the key points so you can stay informed in seconds. AI Insights Explore related topics, discover key themes, and dive deeper with smart suggestions tailored to each article you read. AI Listen Turn any article into studio-quality audio. Listen with HD narration and true background playback — perfect for commutes, workouts, or multitasking hands-free. Save, Clip, and Organize Save full articles, clip specific highlights, and tag your content using custom labels. Your reading list, your way. Customize Your Experience Choose from a range of fonts, color themes, and text sizes for a reading experience that fits your style. Try Texly Pro for free for 14 days and experience the future of reading. Texly Terms of Use https://texly.app/terms/ Texly Privacy Policy https://texly.app/privacy/ Texly Support https://texly.app/support/
SonaCap
This app provides real-time audio subtitles and translated text for foreign-language audio and webpages. It features a built-in browser for video sites and a broadcast mode to capture audio from other apps. Privacy is maintained as data is processed on-device.
- Realtime audio subtitles
- Translation of audio and webpages
- Built-in browser
- Broadcast mode for external audio
- On-device processing for privacy
- Bookmarks and multi-page browsing
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SonaCap turns foreign-language audio and webpages into readable subtitles and translated text. Use the built-in browser for supported video websites, or start Broadcast and play audio from another app while SonaCap stays open. Features: - Realtime audio subtitles and translation - Built-in browser for video and audio websites - Webpage text translation - Bookmarks and multi-page browsing - 5 free minutes of realtime audio subtitles - One-time Full Unlock for unlimited realtime audio subtitles SonaCap does not upload your video, audio, or caption text to SonaCap servers. By default, Apple Speech recognition is limited to on-device processing when the selected input language supports it. Translation uses Apple's Translation framework and system-managed language resources. Captions and translations may be inaccurate or delayed. Do not rely on SonaCap for emergency, medical, legal, safety, financial, navigation, or other high-risk decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SonaCap at none against Texly's shown. Texly's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Texly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and SonaCap sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Texly ships an update every 3 days, SonaCap every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Texly | SonaCap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Antonio Salazar III | XUANBEI LU |
In-app purchases
Texly
- Basic Monthly$5.991 Month
- Pro Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Basic Yearly$59.991 Year
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- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
SonaCap
- SonaCap Unlock$5.99
- SonaCap Mac Unlock$5.99









