Subtextly
See the Subtext in Media
Free · In-App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
What's really being said? Subtextly helps you see beyond the surface of social media posts, news headlines, and online content.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Take a screenshot of any social media post, news article, or online content
2. Open Subtextly and upload or snap a photo of the screenshot
3. Get an instant bias rating and one-line summary in seconds
4. Explore the full 5-dimension deep analysis for complete context
WHAT SUBTEXTLY ANALYZES
• Bias Detection — Identifies political, emotional, and narrative bias in text and framing
• Balance Assessment — Evaluates whether multiple perspectives are represented
• Source Verification — Checks claims against counter-sources and fact patterns
• Framing Analysis — Reveals how language choices shape your perception
• Media Context — Considers images, captions, and visual framing alongside text
WHY SUBTEXTLY?
In an era of information overload, it's harder than ever to separate fact from framing. Subtextly gives you a personal media literacy assistant that works in seconds — no expertise required.
Whether you're reading a tweet, a news headline, or an Instagram caption, Subtextly helps you:
• Think more critically about what you consume
• Recognize manipulation techniques
• Make more informed judgments
• Share balanced analysis with others
FREE & PRO
• Free: 3 scans per day — enough to build a daily habit of critical reading
• Pro: Unlimited scans, priority processing, and shareable analysis cards
Subtextly Pro is available as a monthly ($3.99/mo) or annual ($29.99/yr — save 37%) auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
Privacy Policy: https://subtextly.io/privacy
Terms of Use: https://subtextly.io/terms
Ratings & Reviews
- This app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• New: Tell us what you think — thumbs up/down feedback after every analysis
• Fixed: Share and New Scan buttons now always visible on results screen
• Fixed: Analysis results display reliability improvements
The developer, Mark Syed, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Mark Syed
- Size
- 37.6 MB
- Category
- News
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Subtextly Pro S$ 5.98
- Subtextly Pro S$ 39.98
- Copyright
- © 2026 Subtextly Ltd
