# Urban Shona > Urban Shona (iPhone/iPad app by Desmond Rgwaringesu.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-shona/id6468079805 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Desmond Rgwaringesu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709495492) - Category: Education, Reference - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 21 MB - Languages: German (Germany), Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Shona, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Hong Kong SAR China) - Released: 2024-07-13 - Data updated: 2026-05-18 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urban-shona/id6468079805/reviews.md ## What is Urban Shona? A comprehensive multilingual Shona dictionary and translator built for learners around the world. Translate from most major languages into Shona, with a clean interface localized in languages like Chinese, German, Hindi and more. Look up words instantly, hear native pronunciations, and learn through illustrated entries. Go beyond single words with practical phrase categories for real-life situations — including greetings, respectful expressions for different ages, asking for directions, and more. Discover Shona proverbs with English equivalents, meanings, and translations to gain a deeper understanding of both the language and the culture. Track your progress with interactive quizzes, including image-to-Shona word matching and audio-based phrase matching, designed to help you build real fluency. Privacy Policy: https://urbanshona.xyz/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://urbanshona.xyz/terms-and-conditions-ios ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Ubuntu Package | $3.99 | per 2 months | | Genesis Package | $1.99 | per month | | Tose Package | $5.99 | per 3 months | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.2 — 2026-02-13 • New Localizations added: German, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, and Thai — the app interface is now localized to make learning Shona easier for more people around the world. • Translate from any language to Shona: You can now enter text in virtually any language and get accurate Shona translations. • New phrasebook: Multiple categories for real-life situations, including respectful expressions for different ages, greetings, directions, and more. • Proverbs added: Explore Shona proverbs with English equivalents, meanings, and translations. • Seasonal themes: Fresh looks for special times of year like Breast Cancer Awareness, Valentine’s, Halloween, and Christmas. • General performance improvements and minor fixes. ### 2.2.1 — 2026-01-18 • New Localizations added: German, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, and Thai — the app interface is now localized to make learning Shona easier for more people around the world. • Translate from any language to Shona: You can now enter text in virtually any language and get accurate Shona translations. • New phrasebook: Multiple categories for real-life situations, including respectful expressions for different ages, greetings, directions, and more. • Proverbs added: Explore Shona proverbs with English equivalents, meanings, and translations. • Seasonal themes: Fresh looks for special times of year like Breast Cancer Awareness, Valentine’s, Halloween, and Christmas. • General performance improvements and minor fixes. ### 2.2.0 — 2026-01-13 • New languages added: German, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, and Thai — the app interface is now localized to make learning Shona easier for more people around the world. • Translate from any language to Shona: You can now enter text in virtually any language and get accurate Shona translations. • New phrasebook: Multiple categories for real-life situations, including respectful expressions for different ages, greetings, directions, and more. • Proverbs added: Explore Shona proverbs with English equivalents, meanings, and translations. • Seasonal themes: Fresh looks for special times of year like Breast Cancer Awareness, Valentine’s, Halloween, and Christmas. • General performance improvements and minor fixes. ### 2.0.1 — 2026-01-08 • New phrasebook with multiple categories for real-life situations, including respectful expressions for different ages, greetings, directions, and more. • Proverbs added: explore Shona proverbs with English equivalents, meanings, and translations. • Seasonal themes are here: fresh looks for special times of year like Breast Cancer Awareness, Valentine’s, Halloween, and Christmas. • General performance improvements and minor fixes. ### 2.0.0 — 2026-01-07 • New phrasebook with multiple categories for real-life situations, including respectful expressions for different ages, greetings, directions, and more. • Proverbs added: explore Shona proverbs with English equivalents, meanings, and translations. • Seasonal themes are here: fresh looks for special times of year like Breast Cancer Awareness, Valentine’s, Halloween, and Christmas. • General performance improvements and minor fixes. ## Apps similar to Urban Shona | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Grammar Check - Spell Checker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grammar-check-spell-checker/id6581487795) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Education | | [Learn Shona](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-shona/id6740294099) | — | Free | Education | | [Middletown Centre For Autism](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middletown-centre-for-autism/id1609428292) | — | Free | Education | | [Electrotechnical HSE Mock Test](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrotechnical-hse-mock-test/id6478353036) | — | Free | Education | | [Hieratic Flash Cards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hieratic-flash-cards/id1626538506) | 5.0 (1) | $1.99 | Education | | [IB Economics](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ib-economics/id6478056939) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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