Frankie by Creativecrap vs PrismText
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frankie by Creativecrap
This keyboard app offers a plain text editor and system-wide keyboard extension with multiple input methods. It includes features like emoji support, spellcheck, predictive text, and intelligent punctuation for efficient typing. It also supports various Chinese input methods and custom input options.
- System-wide keyboard extension
- Plain text editor
- Multiple input methods
- Emoji support
- Spellcheck and predictive text
- Chinese input methods (Array, Cangjie, Pinyin)
- Custom input method support
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Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie is about to retire, so please use OkidoKey instead. Frankie (formerly OkidoKey) offers an in-app keyboard that includes a plain text editor and a keyboard extension for system-wide usage. Additionally, the Clip Pad editor mode automatically copies text, enabling typing without the need to create or open a document. A single keyboard extension offers multiple input methods, enabling seamless English typing without the need to switch to another keyboard. It incorporates features such as emoji support, a lexicon, spellcheck, predictive text, and intelligent punctuation, collectively enhancing the efficiency of typing. - Includes most common and ready-to-use Chinese input methods and keyboards, i.e. Array, Cangjie, Dayi, Pinyin, etc. - Capable of using custom input methods. - Capable of using multiple input methods and keyboards. - Sibling Keyboard and Key Flicks for Half/Full-Width symbols (iPad). - Composition prompt option. - Navigation Keyboard. - Bluetooth keyboard supports (in-app text editor only). - Auto-copy content feature in Clip Pad editor mode. - Chinese and English mix-typing (triggered by return key). - Chinese lexicon and Emoji. - Smart punctuation. - Homophones and Phonetics Lookup. - Traditional and Simplified Chinese output. Input Methods - Optimized for Array input method and fully supports special and shortcode mode. - Zhuyin input method supports the standard, Et26, Et41, Hsu, and IBM keyboard layouts. - To install custom input methods like Boshiamy, select the CIN table file from the file browser and choose install. External Keyboard External keyboards are not supported by keyboard extensions; however, you can use Clip Pad in split-view as a bridge for inputs, with auto-copy content feature in Clip Pad editor mode. All you need is switching to the next app, then tapping the paste icon or cmd-v to paste the content.
PrismText
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Turn your photos into editable text in seconds with PrismText. Pick an image from your gallery and get clean, selectable text you can copy, favorite, and reuse anytime. 『 Why PrismText 』 • One-tap from Photos: Choose a photo and see the text instantly. • Copy in a second: Send the result to your clipboard for quick paste into notes, chats, or email. • Favorites & History: Star important results and revisit your full scan history for easy reuse. • Fast, private, on-device OCR: Text recognition runs locally on your device — no account required. 『 Great for 』 • Documents, receipts, labels, menus, signs, slides, and magazines • Copying Wi-Fi passwords, serial numbers, and short snippets • Saving quotes or key notes for later 『 How it works 』 ① Open PrismText and pick a photo from your gallery. ② The app recognizes the text on-device. ③ Copy, favorite, or share. Your history keeps everything handy. 『 Pro tips 』 • Use sharp, well-lit images for the best accuracy. • Try to avoid glare, heavy tilt, or busy backgrounds. • Crop to the area with text before scanning for cleaner results. 『 Accessibility 』 • Simple UI, large adjustable text display, and high-contrast layout. 『 Privacy 』 • Your scans stay on your device. We do not collect your content. Download PrismText and experience its convenience now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PrismText at Free against Frankie by Creativecrap's $399.99. PrismText also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Frankie by Creativecrap's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases 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
PrismText is free to download; Frankie by Creativecrap costs $399.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Frankie by Creativecrap ships an update every 3 weeks, PrismText every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frankie by Creativecrap | PrismText |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ethan Liu | CHANG DEOK KIM |
In-app purchases
Frankie by Creativecrap
No in-app purchases
PrismText
No in-app purchases
Questions
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