Spools vs xy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Spools
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The feed moves fast. What you saw is gone before you know it. Spools helps you keep what matters. Save posts from your feed and turn them into your own personal archive. No more searching, no more losing things you meant to come back to. β Save in seconds Quickly capture posts while you scroll. β Build your archive Everything you save stays organized and easy to find. β Always yours What you save doesnβt disappear. Keep it for as long as you want. Spools turns endless scrolling into something you can actually keep.
xy
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xy is a translator that works like a chat app. Type in your language. Your message arrives in theirs. The screen looks like a chat because that is the simplest way to hold a conversation - what xy does is translate, in 231+ languages. WHAT YOU CAN DO - 1:1 and group chats, translated automatically - Speak instead of typing: your voice becomes text, then translation - Start in seconds with a QR code or an invite link, no sign-up needed - Send photos, videos, documents and voice files - Export a conversation to PDF or DOCX - Add friends, find people by nickname or QR HOW IT WORKS Every message is delivered in the language the other person reads. Messages between people who share a language cost nothing. Free interpretation credits arrive each day, and you can buy more when you need them. WHO IT IS FOR Anyone who meets someone they cannot speak with: travellers, residents living abroad, clinics and shops serving visitors, and families spread across countries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spools at none against xy's 3. xy's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. xy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Spools asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spools ships an update monthly, xy every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Spools | xy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | euca | DAEHWAN OH |
In-app purchases
Spools
No in-app purchases
xy
- 400 Interpretation Credits$1.99
- 2,000 Interpretation Credits$5.99
- 4,000 Interpretation Credits$9.99








