# Ariya vs MicText

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MicText at none against Ariya's 10. MicText also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ariya's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ariya sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MicText asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ariya ships an update every 2 weeks, MicText monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ariya | MicText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Size | 143 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Kaichen Jiyuan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720310906) | [Akihiko SHIRAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895519189) |

## What reviewers say

### Ariya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ariya-transcripts-and-captions/id6764508294)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boundless Suite Go Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Boundless Suite Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Boundless Suite Pro Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Boundless Suite Go Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Boundless Suite Plus Yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Boundless Suite Pro Yearly | $249.99 | per year |
| Boundless Points 250 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Boundless Points 1000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $6.99 | one-time |
| Boundless Points 3000 | $13.99 | one-time |


### MicText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mictext/id6765957582)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ariya free?

Ariya is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MicText free?

MicText is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Ariya or MicText have ads?

Ariya shows ads; MicText does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ariya or MicText?

Ariya ships an update every 2 weeks, and MicText monthly. Most recently, Ariya was updated on October 24, 2026 and MicText on October 16, 2026.

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