# OnlyTxt vs Howdlo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Howdlo at none against OnlyTxt's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OnlyTxt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Howdlo asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | OnlyTxt | Howdlo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Ramirez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886763250) | [BorgMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680348041) |

## What reviewers say

### OnlyTxt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onlytxt-private-text-chat/id6784724118)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Howdlo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howdlo/id6786768007)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OnlyTxt free?

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

### Is Howdlo free?

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

### Do OnlyTxt or Howdlo have ads?

Neither OnlyTxt nor Howdlo shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*