Comparison

X vs Writing & Paraphrase

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

Head to head
About

X

Features
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The X-CONNECT app is designed fo X-Watch. With the app and the X-Watch,users can do: 1. Customize notifications you want to receive with the X-Watch. 2. Remote your phone with the press button on the X-Watch (1) Play/Pause your music remotely (2) Camera shutter 3.Set watch alarm 4.Find watch or watch find your phone. (1) X-Watch will beep while the phone finding the X-Watch. (2) The phone will alarm while the X-Watch finding the phone. 5.InComing Call Alarm 6.Mute InComing Call

About

Writing & Paraphrase

Features
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Textrix is your all-in-one writing toolkit, powered by private AI that runs entirely on your iPhone. Paraphrase and translate text in 30+ languages, summarize articles, fix grammar, rewrite in any tone, and scan text from photos and PDFs — all without sending your words to the cloud. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE AI • The AI runs on your device, not on a server • Your text never leaves your iPhone — nothing is uploaded • Works offline once set up, with no account required • No data collection, no tracking TEXT SUMMARIZATION • Instantly condense long texts into clear, concise summaries • Perfect for articles, documents, and research papers • Pull out the key points in seconds PARAPHRASE & REWRITE STYLES • Paraphrase and translate your text in 30+ languages • Choose a style: Standard, Formal, Casual, Academic, Simple, Creative, Expand, or Shorten • Change the tone and length while keeping your meaning • Ideal for emails, essays, posts, and translations GRAMMAR CHECK • Fix spelling, grammar, and punctuation in one tap • Keeps your original meaning, language, and tone • Polish anything before you send it SCAN TO TEXT (OCR) • Scan a document with your camera or pick a photo • Extract editable text instantly, on device • Then summarize, rephrase, or proofread it PDF TO TEXT • Extract text from any PDF document • Fast, accurate, and fully local • Copy and use the text anywhere SIMPLE & INTUITIVE • Clean, modern interface • Everything just a few taps away • Available in 12 languages Start with free uses, then unlock unlimited access with a subscription. Transform how you work with text today! SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: • Weekly subscription: Unlimited access to all features • Monthly subscription: Unlimited access to all features • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://odaym.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-f78bc19095ce4972bf7d789de5d19072 Terms of Use: https://odaym.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-132f5ee438ca801ea2a8e3d13903b093

Screenshots

X4 screens
Writing & Paraphrase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Writing & Paraphrase's 2. Writing & Paraphrase's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Writing & Paraphrase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 3 months, Writing & Paraphrase fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
X versus Writing & Paraphrase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXWriting & Paraphrase
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAtomtime Suisse S.A.Oday Maleh

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Writing & Paraphrase

Subscriptions2
  • Textrix Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Textrix Monthly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Writing & Paraphrase free?
Writing & Paraphrase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do X or Writing & Paraphrase have ads?
Neither X nor Writing & Paraphrase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Writing & Paraphrase?
X ships an update every 3 months, and Writing & Paraphrase fortnightly. Most recently, X was updated on October 29, 2026 and Writing & Paraphrase on October 30, 2026.

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