Comparison

TextDeck vs CRPL

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

CRPL

Features
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CRPL is a personal text expander for iOS. Define short codes like ;sig or ;feat and have them expand into longer snippets — anywhere you can type, in any app. WHY CRPL? You write the same things over and over: email signatures, commit messages, code boilerplate, addresses, replies. CRPL turns those into a few keystrokes you actually remember. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create groups of codes in the app — Git & Commits, Email Signatures, Code Snippets, whatever you need. 2. Each entry has a trigger code and a replacement. 3. Switch to the CRPL keyboard using the globe key. 4. Type your code, then press space (or any other trigger you've enabled) — the code is replaced by the full snippet. FEATURES • Short, memorable trigger codes; replacements of any length • Multiple groups, each individually toggleable • Built-in variables: {datum}, {tijd}, {clipboard} insert dynamic values • Suggestion bar shows partial matches as you type • Long-press a key for accented alternates (é, è, ñ, ç…) • Custom emoji row in the keyboard • iCloud sync — your snippets follow you across devices • Import / export as plain text • Dark, editorial design built for people who type a lot PRIVACY CRPL stores your data on your device and, if you enable iCloud sync, in your private iCloud container. Nothing is ever sent to us or to anyone else. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. Requires iPhone or iPad on iOS / iPadOS 17 or later. Full Access for the keyboard is required only for the {clipboard} variable..

Screenshots

TextDeck4 screens
CRPL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TextDeck at Free against CRPL's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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

TextDeck is free to download; CRPL costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TextDeck versus CRPL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextDeckCRPL
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonas HoettlerTom Bode Multimedia B.V.

In-app purchases

None

TextDeck

No in-app purchases

None

CRPL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextDeck free?
TextDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRPL free?
CRPL costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TextDeck or CRPL have ads?
Neither TextDeck nor CRPL shows ads.

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