Comparison

SpeakDraft vs PickUp

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

Head to head
About

SpeakDraft

Features
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In the car. The perfect email pops into your head. You can’t type. On the couch. You know what you want to write, but not how. On your Apple Watch. A thought, before it’s gone. SpeakDraft turns your speech into finished text, in seconds. Just speak. AI transcribes and shapes the text to exactly the tone you need. No editing required. Five modes, one tap: β€’ Professional: Clear and factual, ideal for emails and reports β€’ Natural: Smooths out filler words, preserves your tone β€’ Chat: Short and direct for WhatsApp & iMessage β€’ Emoji: Casual and lively for social media β€’ Markdown: Structured notes with lists and headings You can switch modes in the results at any time without re-recording. On-device (beta): With Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later, iOS 26 or newer), SpeakDraft can also transcribe and format recordings right on the device, with no OpenAI key and, once the language data is downloaded, offline too. The on-device model is smaller than GPT and does not support every language. OpenAI stays the default, and the app never switches on its own. Apple Watch: Record right from your wrist, even when your iPhone isn’t nearby. Recording can start automatically when you open the app, or with a tap on the complication. Markdown recordings automatically save to your Notes app as soon as you’re connected. Quick to start, always with you: β€’ Home screen widget and Shortcuts β€’ Record directly from Control Center (iOS 18+) β€’ Live Activity on the lock screen β€’ Apple Watch complications More control: β€’ Choose your output language: German, English, Spanish, French, and more β€’ History with search and filters. Nothing gets lost β€’ Custom terms for better recognition of names and technical terms β€’ Accent colors and Dark Mode Your data, your choice: SpeakDraft works either with your own OpenAI API key or on the device. With OpenAI: no subscription, no intermediary servers, costs are billed directly and transparently through your account, and your key remains secure in the iOS Keychain. On the device, recordings and text stay on the device. Requirements: either your own OpenAI API key (platform.openai.com) and an internet connection, or an iPhone with Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro or later, iOS 26 or newer) for on-device mode.

About

PickUp

Effortlessly manage package pickup codes. Scan delivery texts or screenshots to automatically extract codes, station, and locker numbers. Receive expiry reminders and share codes with family.

Highlights
  • Smart code extraction from texts/screenshots
  • On-device privacy protection
  • Clear, bold code display with auto-brightness
  • Expiry reminders for packages
  • One-tap family code sharing
  • Grouped by station for quick lookup
Features
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**PickUp makes collecting your packages effortless.** Tired of digging through delivery texts to find your pickup code? PickUp turns scattered messages into a clean, organized list of codes waiting for you. **Key Features** β€’ Smart Scan: Snap a photo of a delivery text or screenshot and it auto-extracts the code, station, and locker number β€’ On-device only: Photos and messages never leave your phone β€” your privacy is protected β€’ Clear codes at a glance: Large, bold code cards ready to show at the locker, with auto-brightness β€’ Expiry reminders: Get notified before a package expires, so it never gets returned β€’ Family sharing: Share codes with family in one tap for easy pickups β€’ Grouped by station: Cainiao, Hive Box and more, auto-sorted for faster lookup **Supported Scenarios** Cainiao stations, Hive Box lockers, courier cabinets, and pickup points β€” all common pickup scenarios covered. PickUp is your thoughtful code assistant. Download now and say goodbye to scrolling through messages. We sincerely welcome your valuable comments and feedback, and we will add or optimize relevant functions according to your requirements Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Membership subscription fees are charged monthly or annually according to different schemes. If necessary, we also provide a one-time payment service. -Subscription payments will be charged to the iTunes account when the purchase is confirmed. -The subscription will be automatically renewed unless automatic renewal is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. -The account will receive the renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the current period and determine the renewal fee. -Users can manage subscriptions and turn off automatic renewal in iTunes account settings after purchase. =============== -Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ -Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/a1de546661e60c87d3c86aa9abf0dc549f2141f2

Screenshots

SpeakDraft4 screens
PickUp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpeakDraft at none against PickUp's 3. SpeakDraft also leads on device support (3 vs 1). PickUp's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. PickUp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SpeakDraft asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpeakDraft ships an update every 10 days, PickUp every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
SpeakDraft versus PickUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakDraftPickUp
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher Dieckmann军 ε­™

In-app purchases

None

SpeakDraft

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PickUp

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly$0.991 Month
  • VIP Year$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PickUp Pro - Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is SpeakDraft free?
SpeakDraft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickUp free?
PickUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpeakDraft or PickUp have ads?
Neither SpeakDraft nor PickUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeakDraft or PickUp?
SpeakDraft ships an update every 10 days, and PickUp every 4 days. Most recently, SpeakDraft was updated on October 31, 2026 and PickUp on October 31, 2026.

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