Comparison

iSureType vs Sqroll

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

Head to head
About

iSureType

This app offers an advanced on-device AI keyboard with T9 multi-tap and OCR capabilities to extract text from photos. It allows for structured document creation and contact information extraction, with customizable features and home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • T9 multi-tap keyboard with contextual ranking
  • On-device OCR for text and document scanning
  • Business card scanning with contact field extraction
  • Structured Markdown export for documents
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Customizable word packs and smart phrases
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
Features
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iSureType reimagines typing on iOS. A T9 multi-tap engine — backed by a 370,000-word dictionary and grammar-aware ranking — turns three or four taps into the word you meant. An on-device OCR wizard powered by Apple's Vision framework lifts text out of any photo, structures documents as Markdown, and extracts contact fields from business cards. Two Liquid Glass home-screen widgets put your most-used surfaces one tap away. iSureType is a subscription app: the keyboard, OCR, widgets, and every feature below require an active iSureType subscription. Try it all free for 7 days, then $39.99/year (US — pricing varies by region). Cancel anytime. PRIVACY BY CONSTRUCTION Every recognition path runs on your iPhone. No photos are uploaded. No typed text is logged. No third-party model weights are bundled. iSureType requests no network entitlement. For more details, see: • https://isuretype.com/privacy • https://isuretype.com/terms KEYBOARD • T9 disambiguation with contextual ranking and contraction expansion. • QWERTY mode with the literal you typed always available as chip 0. • Custom words, smart phrases (with categorised collapsible sections), autocorrect pairs — all editable in the host app, all yours. • Word Packs (Brands, Cities, Animals, Actors, Artists, National Parks) and Phrase Packs (Medicine, Legal) bundled and toggleable. OCR (Image Recognition) • Text mode — quick single-line transcription for signs, captions, receipts. • Document mode — paragraph-clustered output. On iOS 26 the wizard upgrades to RecognizeDocumentsRequest; you get structured Markdown with headings, ordered/unordered lists, and pipe tables. Export as .md to Files, iCloud Drive, or any document provider. • Business Card mode — Apple NSDataDetector + NLTagger pull Name / Title / Company / Email(s) / Phone(s) / Website(s) / Address(es) out of a scanned card. A touch-friendly mapping step lets you re-assign chips before commit. Save as .vcf, drop into Contacts.app, or copy the vCard body to the system pasteboard. WIDGETS (iOS 26 Liquid Glass) • Clipboard — recent captures with per-row pin / star / delete buttons, source-app badges, and a Capture-pasteboard-now footer. Small, Medium, Large. • Scan — one tile, three OCR modes, recent-scans list. Small is a tap-to-scan launcher; Medium and Large add three large finger- friendly glass buttons. POWER USERS • Profiles — duplicate, switch, customise. Tab order is per-profile. • Per-tab Siri shortcuts — "Scan this", "Learn new word", "Learn new phrase". • Background OCR — keep typing while a long document transcribes; toast confirms when it lands. • Accessibility-first — Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contrast all honoured. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 26 or later (older OS support drops with this release for the Liquid Glass surface). • Allow Full Access on the keyboard so it can read the shared clipboard. iSureType has no network entitlement; Full Access is not used to send any data anywhere. SUBSCRIPTION • iSureType is an auto-renewable annual subscription. • Length: 1 year. Price: $39.99/year (US; prices vary by storefront), after a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in iOS Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. • Terms of Use (EULA): https://isuretype.com/terms • Privacy Policy: https://isuretype.com/privacy Made in Texas by PenDraco.

About

Sqroll

This app blocks distracting applications until you complete a set number of squats, tracked by your phone's camera. It aims to help users reduce screen time and increase physical activity by linking app access to exercise. Earn screen time by moving your body and build healthy habits.

Highlights
  • AI-powered squat detection
  • App blocking
  • Customizable goals
  • Streak tracking
  • Progress statistics
  • Shareable progress cards
Features
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Sqroll turns screen time into something you earn — by living well. Instead of another app that just blocks you, Sqroll gives your scroll a price: the apps that steal your time open to a shield, not a feed. To get back in, you earn it — and every way in makes you healthier. EARN THROUGH A LIFESTYLE Connect Apple Health and your healthy habits become your fuel: • Real workouts earn scroll time minute-for-minute • A 10,000-step day drops a bonus into your balance • Fall asleep by your target bedtime and wake up to more time Prefer to earn on the spot? Do a few squats — the camera counts your reps, no equipment needed. Unused minutes roll over to tomorrow, so you can bank ahead. STAY IN CONTROL A live budget tank shows exactly where your day is going — calm green to over-the-line red — so you always know where you stand. GROW, DON'T ROT When the itch to scroll hits, micro-learn instead. The Learn feed is the good part of a feed with none of the brainrot: mind-bending facts, cultures from around the world, and book summaries you can finish in minutes. MEET BUN Your accountability pet thrives when you move and fades when you scroll — your habits, made impossible to ignore. GO DEEPER • Deep Focus sessions you can't quit early • Hard Mode — apps stay locked, only real effort unlocks them • Streaks, freezes, and weekly & monthly wrapped reports PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your pose data is processed on-device. Health data is used only to credit your scroll time. Scroll less. Know more. Sqroll is a healthier way to be. Privacy Policy: https://sqroll.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

iSureType4 screens
Sqroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iSureType at 5.0 against Sqroll's 3.0. iSureType also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sqroll's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. iSureType sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year and Sqroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iSureType holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSureType ships an update every 2 months, Sqroll every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSureType versus Sqroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSureTypeSqroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPenDraco Limited CompanyAyaan Majeed

Customer experience

iSureType

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sqroll

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iSureType

Subscriptions1
  • iSureType Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Sqroll

Subscriptions3
  • Sqroll (Monthly)3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Sqroll (1 Year Special Offer)$14.991 Year
  • Sqroll (1 Year)3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is iSureType free?
iSureType is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sqroll free?
Sqroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSureType or Sqroll?
iSureType is rated higher. iSureType averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sqroll averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do iSureType or Sqroll have ads?
Sqroll shows ads; iSureType does not.
Which is updated more often, iSureType or Sqroll?
iSureType ships an update every 2 months, and Sqroll every 2 weeks. Most recently, iSureType was updated on October 5, 2026 and Sqroll on October 8, 2026.

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