Comparison

Smart Keyboard AI vs Thelemail

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

Head to head
About

Smart Keyboard AI

Features
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Smart Keyboard AI puts AI-powered writing help at your fingertips - across apps on your iPhone and iPad. Select text and instantly rewrite, paraphrase, translate, fix grammar, or summarize it with smart AI prompts, all from a custom keyboard extension. PRIVACY-FIRST WITH APPLE INTELLIGENCE Smart Keyboard AI defaults to Apple Intelligence, which processes text entirely on your device. Your text never leaves your phone - no account required, no cloud servers touch your text. Just fast, private AI right where you type. 17 BUILT-IN PROMPTS Get started immediately with ready-to-use prompts: - Email - polish casual messages for work - Summarize - condense long text into key points - Explain - break down complex text simply - Social - make text casual for social media - Formal / Casual - adjust tone to match the situation - Expand / Bullet Points - restructure text your way - Funny / Sarcastic / Pirate - have fun with creative rewrites - Motivational / Poem / Haiku - transform text into something special ...and more! CREATE YOUR OWN PROMPTS Build custom prompts tailored to your needs. Give each one an emoji icon for quick recognition. Whether you write emails all day, post on social media, or study in a second language, create prompts that work for how you actually write. MULTIPLE AI PROVIDERS Choose the AI that fits your workflow: - Apple Intelligence (free, on-device, private) - OpenAI GPT (cloud, advanced reasoning) - Google Gemini (cloud, fast responses) Switch providers anytime from Settings. Free tier users enjoy unlimited Apple Intelligence transforms. WORKS EVERYWHERE Smart Keyboard AI is a system-wide keyboard extension. Use it in Messages, Mail, Notes, Safari, social media apps, and more. No copy-pasting to a separate app needed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enable Smart Keyboard AI in Settings > Keyboards 2. Switch to Smart Keyboard AI when typing 3. Select text and tap a prompt 4. AI transforms your text instantly SUBSCRIPTION PLANS - Free: Unlimited Apple Intelligence, 5 built-in prompts, 1 custom prompt - Basic: All 17 prompts, unlimited custom prompts, cloud AI providers (OpenAI & Gemini) - Pro: Premium AI models, model selection Smart Keyboard AI Pro available as $5.99/month or $49.99/year auto-renewable subscription. Basic plan available at $2.99/month or $24.99/year auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://smartkeyboard.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://smartkeyboard.app/terms

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Thelemail

Features
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THELEMAIL — PRIVATE EMAIL HOSTING FOR YOUR DOMAIN Thelemail runs managed email infrastructure for individuals and families. Use a domain you own, or start with an @thelemail.com address. PERMANENT FREE MAILBOX The Free plan does not expire and requires no payment method. It includes one mailbox, one @thelemail.com address, 1 GB of storage, and the same encryption model as every paid plan. Upgrade when you need a custom domain, unlimited aliases, shared addresses, more storage, or more mailboxes. PAID APP STORE PLANS • Personal: 1 private mailbox, 15 GB storage, 1 custom domain, and unlimited aliases. • Personal Plus: 1 private mailbox, 50 GB storage, 3 custom domains, and unlimited aliases. • Family: up to 6 private mailboxes, 10 GB per mailbox, 2 custom domains, shared household addresses, and unlimited aliases. • Family Plus: up to 6 private mailboxes, 30 GB per mailbox, 4 custom domains, shared household addresses, and unlimited aliases. Paid plans in the iOS app are annual auto-renewable subscriptions purchased through Apple In-App Purchase. Prices are shown before purchase and vary by App Store storefront. The Free plan remains available without a subscription. MANAGED DELIVERY, ENCRYPTED STORAGE • Thelemail runs receiving, queues, sending infrastructure, reputation controls, DNS checks, and spam classification. • Stored mailbox content remains encrypted as ciphertext. Readable private-key material stays on your device. • Mail between Thelemail accounts is encrypted end to end. • For outside mail, the app uses OpenPGP when a compatible key is available; otherwise, mail uses standard SMTP with TLS where supported. • Paid plans include unlimited aliases, subject to an anti-abuse guardrail. • Family plans support shared addresses without shared passwords. • Custom-domain setup verifies ownership and prepares DKIM, SPF, and DMARC before you change MX. • Mail is stored and processed in the EU. • Stored mail is never used for advertising or AI training. • Export your mailbox in standard formats using the open-source local export tool on a computer. • Use Face ID to unlock saved mail on supported devices. CLEAR SECURITY BOUNDARIES Email routing still exposes envelope metadata such as sender, recipient, and timing. The security model and its limits are documented at https://thelemail.com/security. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when purchase is confirmed. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://thelemail.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thelemail.com/privacy

Screenshots

Smart Keyboard AI4 screens
Thelemail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Thelemail at 15.0 against Smart Keyboard AI's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Smart Keyboard AI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Thelemail sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $30.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Keyboard AI ships an update every 9 days, Thelemail weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Smart Keyboard AI versus Thelemail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Keyboard AIThelemail
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB37 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperVladimirs MatusevicsVladislav Gorokhov

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Smart Keyboard AI

Subscriptions4
  • SmartKeyboard Basic$2.991 Month
  • SmartKeyboard Pro$5.991 Month
  • SmartKeyboard Basic$24.991 Year
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  • SmartKeyboard Pro$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Thelemail

Subscriptions4
  • Personal$30.001 Year
  • Personal Plus$39.001 Year
  • Family$60.001 Year
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  • Family Plus$96.001 Year

Questions

Is Smart Keyboard AI free?
Smart Keyboard AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thelemail free?
Thelemail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Keyboard AI or Thelemail have ads?
Neither Smart Keyboard AI nor Thelemail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Keyboard AI or Thelemail?
Smart Keyboard AI ships an update every 9 days, and Thelemail weekly. Most recently, Smart Keyboard AI was updated on October 31, 2026 and Thelemail on October 31, 2026.

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