Comparison

DictoBoard vs Klartext

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

Head to head
About

DictoBoard

Features
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DictoBoard is an English learning keyboard that helps you find words from the letters you remember. Type a prefix, a partial spelling, or a pinyin-style clue and DictoBoard suggests English candidates with concise Chinese definitions. The keyboard works with an on-device dictionary, keeps your typing private, and gives you clear controls for personalization and local history. Key features: - English word suggestions from prefixes and remembered letters. - Chinese definition packs for quick learning while typing. - Local shortcuts and optional local ranking history. - Clear setup guidance for iOS keyboard and Full Access. - Privacy-first design: input stays on your device.

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Klartext

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Speak instead of typing: tap the mic, talk — polished text lands in any app, in your language. Everything happens on your iPhone: recognition runs on Apple's large speech model right on the device, and AI cleanup removes filler words and slips and sets clean punctuation — powered by Apple Intelligence, right on your iPhone. No account, no server, no tracking: by default, your dictation goes nowhere. For mixed languages and technical vocabulary there's optional cloud recognition with your own key; for cleanup without Apple Intelligence, your existing ChatGPT subscription — both clearly labeled. The Klartext keyboard is deliberately not a second typing keyboard — it's a lean dictation panel: a big mic, space, delete, return, and (with AI cleanup active) your mode right on the keyboard: Message Ā· Email Ā· Note Ā· AI prompt Ā· your own modes. DICTATION THAT DOESN'T CUT OFF Unlike built-in dictation, recording keeps running when you switch apps: the keyboard is just the display, the mic lives in the main app. Look something up, switch apps, come back, tap stop — the text is in your field. And no word gets lost: recordings stay on your device for up to 24 hours — listen again or re-transcribe. Can be turned off. WHY KLARTEXT • Everything on device: recognition and cleanup run locally — on a plane, in a dead zone, in the basement • Private by design: no account, no server, no tracking — your dictation never leaves your iPhone • Recognition that learns: correct a word once and your spelling sticks — dictionary and replacements included • Custom modes: create up to three of your own, pick them right on the keyboard; built-in modes can be renamed (with AI cleanup) • Great for AI prompts: dictate instructions for ChatGPT, Claude, or coding agents — technical terms stay exactly as you said them • Read-aloud as a bonus: Klartext reads copied text aloud, even with the screen locked — pick your voice, optionally OpenAI voices via your own key (clearly labeled) • Widgets and stats: words today, dictation streak, weekly overview • Built in Germany, perfected for German — and takes dictation in many languages FAIRLY PRICED Every week, 2,500 dictated words are free — permanently, no account needed. If you dictate more, get Klartext Unlimited: $14.99 a year, unlimited words. One price, one year, cancel anytime — no other tiers. The subscription pays for development — there is no Klartext server. WHAT YOUR IPHONE NEEDS Dictation works on any iPhone running iOS 26. On-device AI cleanup needs Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and newer) — otherwise your ChatGPT subscription or your own key takes over. Privacy policy: https://klartext-app.com/privacy.html Imprint & support: https://klartext-app.com/imprint.html

Screenshots

DictoBoard4 screens
Klartext4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DictoBoard at every 2 days against Klartext's every 4 days. DictoBoard also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DictoBoard ships an update every 2 days, Klartext every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DictoBoard versus Klartext: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictoBoardKlartext
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEasyMetasimon heinz

In-app purchases

None

DictoBoard

No in-app purchases

None

Klartext

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DictoBoard free?
DictoBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Klartext free?
Klartext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DictoBoard or Klartext have ads?
Neither DictoBoard nor Klartext shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DictoBoard or Klartext?
DictoBoard ships an update every 2 days, and Klartext every 4 days. Most recently, DictoBoard was updated on September 12, 2026 and Klartext on September 18, 2026.

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