Comparison

Subtext vs Reply Rater

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

Head to head
About

Subtext

Features
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Subtext helps you understand the hidden meaning behind messages, conversations, and replies. Paste a chat, upload a screenshot, or analyze a conversation in seconds. Whether it’s dating, friendships, work, or difficult conversations, Subtext helps you read between the lines and understand emotional tone, mixed signals, hesitation, confidence, manipulation, and intent. FEATURES β€’ Decode dating conversations β€’ Analyze emotional tone β€’ Understand mixed signals β€’ Spot passive-aggressive behavior β€’ Detect hesitation and uncertainty β€’ Upload screenshots instantly β€’ Get AI-powered conversation insights β€’ Improve replies and communication β€’ Save conversation history From Tinder to Slack. See what people really mean. Subtext is designed for insight and interpretation, not factual certainty. Results are AI-generated interpretations and should not be treated as professional advice. Terms of Use: https://subtextapp.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://subtextapp.io/privacy

About

Reply Rater

Features
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Reply Rater scores the reply you are about to send and offers rewrite suggestions β€” Safer, Confident, or Bolder. Stuck on a hard message? Open the Emergency Reply Kit for five ready-to-send options. Start free: 3 free ratings and your first rewrite set are included. Then pay only for what you use β€” every purchase is one-time, no subscription: β€’ 10 Premium Ratings β€” a pack of 10 extra ratings, use them whenever β€’ One Rewrite Set β€” Safer, Confident & Bolder versions of one message β€’ Emergency Reply Kit β€” 5 ready-to-send replies for one tough message β€’ Reply Rater Pro (Lifetime) β€” one-time unlock: unlimited ratings, rewrites & Emergency Kits, plus your rating history (last 50, kept on this device) No accounts, no analytics, no ads. Reply Rater is entertainment / communication reflection only. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Subtext4 screens
Reply Rater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Reply Rater at every 5 days against Subtext's every 4 weeks. Reply Rater also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Subtext sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Reply Rater sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subtext ships an update every 4 weeks, Reply Rater every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Subtext versus Reply Rater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubtextReply Rater
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAura Bionics Inc.Andreas Fetscher

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Subtext

Subscriptions3
  • Subtext Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Subtext Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Subtext Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Reply Rater

Subscriptions1
  • Reply Rater Pro$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Rewrite Set$1.99
  • Emergency Reply Kit$2.99
  • 10 Premium Ratings$4.99
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  • Reply Rater Pro (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is Subtext free?
Subtext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reply Rater free?
Reply Rater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subtext or Reply Rater have ads?
Neither Subtext nor Reply Rater shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subtext or Reply Rater?
Subtext ships an update every 4 weeks, and Reply Rater every 5 days. Most recently, Subtext was updated on September 13, 2026 and Reply Rater on August 9, 2026.

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