Comparison

TextDeck vs Text Repeat App

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

Head to head
About

TextDeck

Streamline your typing with reusable text templates and AI-powered prompt enhancement. Create custom snippets with fill-in blanks that paste directly into any app. All processing happens on-device for maximum privacy and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Reusable text snippets with fill-in blanks
  • On-device AI for prompt improvement and placeholder suggestions
  • Global hotkey for instant access
  • Frecency sorting for frequently used templates
  • Community prompt library with offline access
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • 100% local processing and privacy
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The text you retype, one shortcut away. TextDeck keeps your snippets, replies and AI prompts as reusable templates with fill-in blanks — hit the shortcut, fill the blanks, and it pastes straight into the app you came from. HOW IT WORKS Create a snippet like: "Write a {{Tone}} email to {{Recipient}} about {{Topic}}" — then just fill in the blanks each time. One tap copies or pastes the finished text. Done. ON-DEVICE AI - Improve any prompt with one tap — Apple Intelligence rewrites, shortens, or sharpens it - Paste raw text and let AI suggest reusable {{placeholders}} — you choose which to keep - Runs entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. No account, no API key - Requires a device with Apple Intelligence (iOS 26 / macOS 26 or later) INSTANT ACCESS - Global hotkey opens TextDeck instantly from any app - Frecency sorting puts your most-used templates at the top - Search across all templates and categories in seconds GLOBAL PROMPT LIBRARY - Browse and install free community prompt packs - Works offline and updates automatically - Open source — anyone can contribute on GitHub - Organize everything into your own categories and collections ALWAYS FREE - No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads — ever - Free, and it stays free SYNC & PRIVACY - iCloud sync keeps your templates on all your Apple devices - 100% local — no accounts, no tracking, no analytics - AI runs on-device — no third-party AI services - Your data never leaves your device unless you enable iCloud Works on Mac, iPad and iPhone. Build your text library once, use it everywhere you type. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Text Repeat App

Features
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Text Repeater helps you generate repeated text quickly, cleanly, and reliably on iPhone. Whether you need repeated messages, formatted lines, bulk text blocks, or copy-ready content for chat and social apps, Text Repeater saves time and removes manual effort. What you can do: Repeat any text with a custom repeat count Choose built-in separators: new line, space, comma, dash, pipe, tab, underscore, or none Add your own custom separators from Settings Apply text styles: Original, UPPERCASE, lowercase, Reversed, AlTeRnAtInG, and Shuffled Words Add prefix and suffix to every repeated item Add index numbering for ordered output Save favorite presets for one-tap reuse Use ready-made templates for common text scenarios Split long output into smaller chunks for easy sharing Copy and share results instantly View live output stats while you work Text Repeater is designed to be simple for beginners and fast enough for power users. If you use repeated text often, this app gives you a faster and smoother workflow every day.

Screenshots

TextDeck4 screens
Text Repeat App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Text Repeat App at 15.0 against TextDeck's 17.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TextDeck versus Text Repeat App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextDeckText Repeat App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas HoettlerAbid Rahim

In-app purchases

None

TextDeck

No in-app purchases

None

Text Repeat App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextDeck free?
TextDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Repeat App free?
Text Repeat App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextDeck or Text Repeat App have ads?
Neither TextDeck nor Text Repeat App shows ads.

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