YapRun vs Fewer Apps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YapRun
This voice-to-text keyboard runs entirely on your device, transcribing your speech into text without needing an internet connection or sending your data to the cloud. It offers multiple AI models for speed and accuracy, and saves your dictation history locally.
- On-device AI transcription
- System keyboard integration
- Multiple AI models (speed/accuracy)
- Works offline
- Live Activity support
- Dictation history
- Undo/Redo functionality
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stop typing. start yapping. YapRun is a voice-to-text keyboard that runs entirely on your device. no cloud. no subscriptions. no random server in Virginia listening to your voice notes. just pure, on-device AI transcription that works anywhere you can type. here's the deal — you install YapRun as a keyboard, tap the "Yap" button, and talk. your words appear as text. that's it. no account signup. no email verification. no "start your free trial." it just works. AND YES — YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR PHONE. we're not being dramatic. the AI model literally runs on your iPhone's Neural Engine. your audio never touches a server. never gets uploaded. never gets "anonymized and used to improve our services." it stays on your device, gets transcribed, and the audio is immediately discarded. period. — WHAT YOU GET: → Custom Voice Keyboard install YapRun as a system keyboard and use voice dictation in any app — Messages, Notes, WhatsApp, Slack, literally anywhere you type. tap "Yap", talk, done. → Multiple AI Models choose between speed and accuracy. the "Fast" model runs on Apple's Neural Engine with almost zero battery drain. the "Accurate" model gives you better results for longer dictation. you pick what works for you. → Works Everywhere once you set up the keyboard, it works in every single app. iMessage, email, social media, whatever. your voice, your text, your rules. → Live Activity Support see your dictation status right on the Dynamic Island or Lock Screen. know exactly when YapRun is listening, transcribing, or done — no guessing. → ASR Playground want to test how good the transcription is before you commit? open the built-in Playground, hit record, and see the results in real-time. nerd out to your heart's content. → Notepad a simple built-in text editor for testing or quick notes. switch to YapRun keyboard, start talking, see your words appear. → Dictation History every transcription is saved locally so you can go back and copy anything you've dictated. your history, stored on your device, nowhere else. → Undo / Redo made a mistake? undo the last dictation. changed your mind? redo it. simple. → Word Stats track how many words you've dictated and how many sessions you've had. flex your yapping stats. — WHY YAPRUN EXISTS: most voice typing tools send your audio to the cloud. that means: • someone else's server processes your voice • your data exists on infrastructure you don't control • you need internet to use it • there's latency YapRun flips all of that. the AI runs locally using Apple's Neural Engine (or CPU if you prefer). no internet required after the initial model download. no latency from round-tripping to a server. no privacy concerns. we built this because we genuinely believe your voice data is nobody's business but yours. — SETUP TAKES 2 MINUTES: 1. open YapRun 2. allow microphone access 3. add YapRun keyboard in Settings → General → Keyboards 4. enable Full Access (required for the keyboard to work across apps) 5. download a voice model (one-time, ~70-134 MB) 6. start yapping Full Access is needed so the keyboard extension can communicate with the main app to activate the microphone. we don't use it to collect any data. ever. — POWERED BY RUNANYWHERE SDK YapRun is built on the open-source RunAnywhere on-device AI platform. same tech, open codebase, no secrets.
Fewer Apps
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Your phone fills up one small download at a time. The parking app from a city you left. The airline from one trip. The game you stopped playing. Fewer Apps helps you see what you still use and make a clear decision about everything else. Fewer Apps uses Apple Screen Time, with your permission, to sort the apps you select into three simple groups: untouched, barely used, and earning their place. You get 30 days of evidence instead of a guess. REVIEW (free) - Choose the apps and categories you want to review. - See how many were untouched in the last 30 days. - Compare time used, days used, latest activity, and notifications. REMOVE (free) Review focused recommendations and follow the exact iPhone steps to delete an app. You make every deletion yourself. Fewer Apps never removes another app. HIBERNATION (one-time unlock) Not ready to delete something? Put it into Hibernation first. The app stays installed and in place, but opening it shows a deliberate choice: Let it sleep or Wake it. Fewer Apps safely applies large selections in groups of 50. After 14 uninterrupted days of confirmed observation without an opening attempt, the app becomes Ready to Remove. An opening attempt or Keep hibernating restarts that 14-day clock. Nothing is deleted automatically, and you can wake an app at any time. HISTORY (one-time unlock) See what you hibernated, woke, and removed, with dates and running totals. The history stays on your phone. PAY ONCE. FEWER APPS FOREVER. One purchase unlocks Hibernation and History for good. No subscription. Review and Remove stay free. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE All usage analysis happens on-device inside Apple's Screen Time sandbox. Fewer Apps has no analytics or account service, and its code sends no usage data anywhere. Fewer Apps collects nothing, tracks nothing, and shows no ads. Fewer Apps requires iOS 17 and Screen Time permission, which you grant on-device. Deleting apps on iOS is always done by you; Fewer Apps shows the way and keeps the score.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YapRun at none against Fewer Apps's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Fewer Apps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YapRun asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | YapRun | Fewer Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RunAnywhere | GRAINWORK LLC |
In-app purchases
YapRun
No in-app purchases
Fewer Apps
- Fewer Apps Forever$4.99









