Klartext vs ClawEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Klartext
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Speak instead of typing: tap the mic, talk ā 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 ā 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, an online model through your own account with the provider ā both clearly labeled, both optional. The Klartext keyboard is deliberately not a second typing keyboard ā 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 ā the text is in your field. And no word gets lost: recordings stay on your device for up to 24 hours ā listen again or re-transcribe. Can be turned off. WHY KLARTEXT ⢠Everything on device: recognition and cleanup run locally ā on a plane, in a dead zone, in the basement ⢠Private by design: no account, no server, no tracking ā by default, your dictation never leaves your iPhone ⢠Recognition that learns: correct a word once and your spelling sticks ā dictionary and replacements included ⢠Custom modes: create up to three of your own, each with a line on format and tone ā requests like "no emojis" or "all lowercase" work right on the device; pick them on the keyboard, and built-in modes can be renamed (with AI cleanup) ⢠Great for AI prompts: dictate instructions for ChatGPT, Claude, or coding agents ā technical terms stay exactly as you said them ⢠Read-aloud as a bonus: Klartext reads copied text aloud, even with the screen locked ā pick your voice, optionally OpenAI voices via your own key (clearly labeled) ⢠Widgets and stats: words today and weekly overview ⢠Built in Germany, perfected for German ā and takes dictation in many languages ⢠The app is now available in 16 languages FAIRLY PRICED Every week, 2,500 dictated words are free ā permanently, no account needed. Only delivered dictations count; read-aloud, history and dictionary never do. If you dictate more, get Klartext Unlimited: one yearly subscription, one price, cancel anytime ā no other tiers. The price is shown in the app and applies to your region. The subscription pays for development ā there is no Klartext server. If you first downloaded Klartext before version 2.0, you keep everything unlimited, no subscription. WHAT YOUR IPHONE NEEDS Dictation works on any iPhone running iOS 26. On-device AI cleanup needs Apple Intelligence (iPhone 15 Pro and newer) ā otherwise an online model through your own account can take over, if you like. Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://klartext-app.com/privacy.html Imprint & support: https://klartext-app.com/imprint.html
ClawEar
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Talk instead of type, in any app. ClawEar is a voice keyboard. Tap the mic, say what you want to write, and ClawEar turns it into clean text ready to send: filler words like "um" and "you know" removed, punctuation added, and self-corrections resolved to what you meant. It works in chats, email, notes, and any other app with a text field. SAY IT, SEND IT ⢠Talk the way you normally do. ClawEar keeps your words and tone, and cleans up the rest. ⢠"Tell him I'm running late" becomes the message itself: "I'm running late." ⢠Ask for what you need: "write a polite note asking for tomorrow off." ⢠Lists turn into bullet points when you're clearly listing things. EDIT BY VOICE Select text, or edit the whole field, and just say what to change: "make it more polite," "change Friday to Monday," "add that I'll call later." TRANSLATE AS YOU SPEAK Speak English or Chinese and have it come out in another language: Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, French, or German. PHOTO INPUT Snap a receipt, a sign, or a screenshot (up to 5 photos), then tell ClawEar what to do with it: "send him the account number" or "summarize this menu." Numbers are copied exactly, and anything unclear is flagged for you to check. Like voice, photos are processed with ClawEar Cloud and use the same credits: one photo is about 20 seconds of dictation. HANDS-FREE For when your hands are busy: pause when you're done and ClawEar stops, types the text in, and sends it in chat apps. YOUR WORDS, YOUR RULES ⢠Dictionary: add names, brands, and terms so they're recognized correctly, and set up replacements for words that keep getting misheard. ⢠Custom instructions: tell ClawEar how you like to write, like how to address people or how to sign off. ⢠Tone: casual, natural, or formal. PRIVACY ⢠Recording happens only when you tap the mic. While a voice session is on standby, the microphone isn't used. ⢠Recordings are deleted as soon as they're processed. ⢠ClawEar Cloud is used by default: recordings, text, and photos pass through our servers to a provider for processing. Except for surveys and Issues & wishes posts you choose to submit, we never store your recordings, photos, or text. ⢠You can switch to on-device, where recognition and cleanup happen entirely on your device. ⢠History is off by default. If you turn it on, it stays only on your device and is deleted automatically after 3, 7, or 30 days. PLANS ⢠Free: unlimited on-device recognition and cleanup, plus monthly credits for about 20 minutes of cloud dictation. ⢠Pro: monthly credits for about 300 minutes of cloud dictation. Out of credits? It switches to on-device at no extra charge. New subscribers can try it free for 7 days, with credits for about 60 minutes of cloud dictation. ⢠Credit packs: a one-time purchase of credits for about 100 or 300 minutes of cloud dictation, no subscription needed. Purchased credits never expire and are used after this period's credits. On-device cleanup requires a device that supports Apple Intelligence. The keyboard needs Full Access so it can receive text from the ClawEar app; it never sends what you type anywhere. SUBSCRIPTIONS ClawEar Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://clawear.dimanyen.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://clawear.dimanyen.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Klartext at none against ClawEar's 4. ClawEar's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ClawEar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Klartext asks for nothing beyond the download.
Klartext ships an update every 4 days, ClawEar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Klartext | ClawEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | simon heinz | SHENG HAO YEN |
In-app purchases
Klartext
No in-app purchases
ClawEar
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Credit pack (about 100 min)$1.99
- Credit pack (about 300 min)$4.99









