Comparison

Placebo vs Text Simplifier VPP

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

Head to head
About

Placebo

This app guides you through daily meditations to break free from past patterns and consciously create a new state of being. It utilizes morning and evening sessions to align your brainwaves and evening reflections to manifest your desired future. The app also includes tools for changing beliefs and setting intentions.

Highlights
  • Morning meditation for alpha/theta brainwaves
  • Evening meditation for present moment awareness
  • Belief and conviction change meditations
  • Goal setting and documentation
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Background information on perception change
Features
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Die App zur Neuprogrammierung deines Seins ist eine tägliche Anleitung, um aus dem Kreislauf der Wiederholung der Vergangenheit auszusteigen und bewusst einen neuen Seinszustand zu kreieren und somit eine neue Zukunft. Diese gestalten wir permanent und in jeder Sekunde durch unsere Gedanken und Gefühle, durch unsere Überzeugungen und Wahrnehmungen. Durch die Meditation der Körperinduktion am Morgen, bringen Sie sich in einen köhärenteren Alpha- bzw. Theta-Gehirnwellenzustand, in dem Sie für Suggestionen empfänglicher sind. Bei dieser Meditation der offenen Weite stellt sich das Gehirn automatisch neu ein und Sie können ganz bewusst Ihr neues Selbst für diesen Tag ausrichten. Während der Abend-Meditation gelangen Sie in den gegenwärtigen Moment und verweilen in der Quantenleere. Sie lassen als Beobachter den Tag an sich vorbeifließen, werden zu einer Bewusstheit der Möglichkeiten und in diesem Zustand erschaffen Sie sich Ihren nächsten Tag, Ihre Zukunft. Bei der Meditation zur Veränderung von Überzeugungen und Glaubenssätzen wechseln Sie in einen neuen Seinszustand. Dies ist durch die Verbindung einer klaren Intention mit einer Emotion möglich. Um ein wirklich klares Ziel fokussieren zu können, liefert Ihnen die App verschiedene Funktionen, die Sie dabei unterstützt. Allein durch unseren Geist können wir Einfluss auf unsere Krankheit und unsere äußere Wirklichkeit nehmen, indem wir alte Überzeugungen und Wahrnehmungen von uns und unserer Umwelt verändern. Funktionen der App: - Morgenmeditation - Abendmeditation - Meditation zur Änderung von Überzeugungen und Glaubenssätzen über sich selbst - Schriftliches fixieren von Zielen - Tägliche Protokollierung der Ergebnisse - Bewertungsfunktion und Statistiken - Hintergrundinformationen zur Veränderung von Überzeugungen und Wahrnehmungen

About

Text Simplifier VPP

This app simplifies complex texts into easy-to-understand language. It offers features like text-to-speech, word explanations, and adjustable font sizes to aid reading comprehension for various users.

Highlights
  • Text simplification
  • Text-to-speech with highlighting
  • Word explanation on long press
  • Adjustable font size
  • Input text, photos, or web pages
  • Reader Mode for web pages
Features
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This is a feature-identical version of the Text Simplifier app for the AppStore for Volume Licenses (VPP), without in-app purchases but with more inclusive text simplifications. You're facing difficult texts and wish they were easier to understand? This app is exactly what you need! Whether in inclusive education, for beginning readers, or for anyone who appreciates clear and understandable language - with just one click, complicated becomes simple. The Text Simplifier app makes difficult texts easier. Then the texts are easier to read and understand. And if you need help reading, the app can also read words to you. To do this, just follow along under the words with your finger. This app is for people with reading difficulties or beginning readers. It can also be very helpful in inclusive classroom instruction. There are then fewer barriers due to difficult texts. You have several options for simplifying texts: 1. Enter text: You can write a text, speak (dictate) or copy from another source. When you press the "Simplify Text" button, the text becomes simpler. 2. Take a picture of a text: You can take a photo of a text, for example from a book or worksheet. Then the app can read you the text or simplify it. 3. Internet texts: If you are reading on the internet and want a simpler text, just press the "Simplify Texts" button. The app is actually very suitable for children and beginning readers, but due to the integrated browser, Apple recommends it only from age 17+, as any web page can be accessed. The app can do even more: - The app can read along with you. For this you have to use your reading finger. Move your finger along under the text as you read. And turn on the speaker. The app will then help you read. - The app can also read the entire text to you. If you want, the words are even highlighted as they are read. - You can long press on a word if you don't understand it. An explanation will then be displayed and read aloud (please turn on speaker). - You can make the letters bigger or smaller. - You can decide how simple the text should be. This is done in the settings. - Web pages can be displayed in "Reader Mode". Only the text and images are shown (without text simplification). Ads and menus are not shown. ## Tip: How to improve the voice! ## The iOS voice sometimes doesn't sound very good. You can simply use a different voice. To do this, go to the "Settings" app. Then to "Accessibility". Then select "Spoken Content" and then "Voices". Now you can select and download other voices. The enhanced voices sound especially good. ## Privacy ## Texts are processed on a server in the EU under European law. They are stored only briefly for processing and are not used to train AI models. Please still avoid entering personal data. On devices with Apple Intelligence, texts can also be simplified entirely on the device. Then they never leave it. ## What does it cost? ## The app is ad-free. Each simplification via the cloud AI costs some money, which is why the app costs something. This is the version for schools where you don't have to buy additional simplifications. The VPP version comes with a large quota: about 3000 - 12000 texts (depending on length). After that there is a daily limit for simplifications. The app is designed for use with a whole class, even when many children simplify texts at the same time.

Screenshots

Placebo4 screens
Text Simplifier VPP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Text Simplifier VPP at 100% against Placebo's 11%. Text Simplifier VPP also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Placebo's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Placebo costs $6.99 and Text Simplifier VPP $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Placebo ships an update every 3 months, Text Simplifier VPP every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Placebo versus Text Simplifier VPP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaceboText Simplifier VPP
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Positive reviews11.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMomandaChristian Urff

Customer experience

Placebo

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral22.2%
Negative66.7%

Text Simplifier VPP

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Placebo

No in-app purchases

None

Text Simplifier VPP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Placebo free?
Placebo costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Text Simplifier VPP free?
Text Simplifier VPP costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Placebo or Text Simplifier VPP have ads?
Neither Placebo nor Text Simplifier VPP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Placebo or Text Simplifier VPP?
Placebo ships an update every 3 months, and Text Simplifier VPP every 4 weeks. Most recently, Placebo was updated on October 17, 2026 and Text Simplifier VPP on September 28, 2026.

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