Comparison

Vellum Assistant vs Decoded

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

Head to head
About

Vellum Assistant

This AI assistant learns your work habits and thought processes to help you stay on top of tasks. It syncs across devices, providing quick summaries of communications and access to past notes. Over time, it becomes an indispensable teammate.

Highlights
  • Learns user work habits
  • Syncs across Mac, iPhone, and web
  • Summarizes Slack, email, and meetings
  • Remembers forgotten tasks and follow-ups
  • Accesses past notes and thoughts
  • Improves with continued use
Features
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vellum is your personal AI for work and life. It learns how you think, remembers what matters, and helps with the things you care about. With vellum, you're always in control: • Choose where your data lives: vellum Cloud or your own self-hosted vellum • Use any model, bring your own API key, or use vellum-optimized models • Decide what your assistant can access and remember Talk, text, or show vellum what you see with your camera, then use it to: • Catch up on email, Slack, and meetings • Remember follow-ups, tasks, and important details • Plan your day, trips, meals, or workouts • Find old notes, files, and saved links • Think through work and personal decisions • Get help with whatever is in front of you One assistant across iPhone, Mac, and web. Always caught up on what matters to you.

About

Decoded

Features
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Ever read a text and wonder what they really meant? Decoded uses AI to analyze conversations and messages — revealing the hidden tone, underlying emotions, and what the other person is actually trying to say. Just paste a message or upload a screenshot, and Decoded will instantly break it down: - What they really mean - Hidden signals and emotions - The tone they're using - Suggested replies tailored to your style Whether it's a confusing text from someone you're dating, a passive-aggressive message from a coworker, or a hard-to-read family conversation — Decoded helps you respond with clarity and confidence. PERSONALIZED TO YOU Set your communication style once — casual, direct, warm, or witty — and every suggested reply will sound like you. SCREENSHOT ANALYSIS Can't copy the text? Just upload a screenshot and Decoded will read and analyze it instantly. DECODE ANY CONTEXT Dating, friends, work, family — choose the context and get insights tailored to the relationship. Decoded Pro includes: - Unlimited decodes per day - Screenshot analysis - Personalized reply style - 3-day free trial Privacy Policy: https://drumzkick-netizen.github.io/decoded-privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vellum Assistant4 screens
Decoded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vellum Assistant at none against Decoded'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Decoded sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Vellum Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vellum Assistant versus Decoded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVellum AssistantDecoded
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperVocify Inc.Kevin Peralta

In-app purchases

None

Vellum Assistant

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Decoded

Subscriptions1
  • Decoded Pro Monthly$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Vellum Assistant free?
Vellum Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Decoded free?
Decoded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vellum Assistant or Decoded have ads?
Neither Vellum Assistant nor Decoded shows ads.

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