Comparison

Japanese Translator + vs Basic

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

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About

Japanese Translator +

Translate Japanese to English and vice versa using text, voice, or photos. Features an extensive offline dictionary, verb conjugator, phrasebook, and vocabulary quizzes. Ideal for travelers and students needing reliable language assistance.

Highlights
  • Offline translation (text, voice, photo)
  • Extensive Japanese English dictionary
  • Verb conjugator with thousands of verbs
  • Phrasebook with 20 categories
  • Vocabulary quizzes and flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation with accent options
Features
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The #1 Japanese English Translator & Dictionary for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch ◇ Offline Translator & Dictionary ◇ Verb Conjugator ◇ Phrasebook ◇ Vocabulary Quizzes ◇ Flashcards ◇ Loved by Millions "Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." New York Times Selected by Apple as "What's Hot" in over 40 countries. “This app packs an undeniable allure for travelers.” iPhone App Review USER REVIEWS “This app includes more reliable features than any of the others I’ve tried. The customer service people are great.” “My students are ditching their books for iPads so I looked at apps and websites with quality material. This is the app I recommend.” “I use this everyday to help me with my work. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a translator better than google translate.” “Great for Travel. Very helpful to find words and phrases without an internet connection.” “I've tried several apps and this is the best one I found so far. After trying the free version, I purchased the Pro upgrade.” Japanese Translator Dictionary + by VidaLingua transforms your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into an advanced language assistant, always ready to help. It includes features you won’t find in any other app and it’s trusted by millions of users who have given it the highest ratings of any app in its category. FEATURES • Offline Phrase Translator using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI), augmented by the Human Intelligence (HI) of our linguists, to deliver the best translations of any app. • Photo Translator. Take a picture and translate any text in the image. • Voice Translator. Say a phrase in one language and translate it to another. • Text Translator. Type or copy text and generate accurate translations. • Japanese English Dictionary with over 2,740,000 offline entries. Includes numerous translations, usage examples, part-of-speech & images. Compiled and updated by professional linguists. • Best verb conjugator of any app including 10,626 Japanese verbs, 4,318 English verbs. Over 1,094,292 verb forms in all! • Phrasebook with 20 categories such as Conversation, Asking Directions and Making Friends. • Multiple-choice vocabulary quizzes. • Flashcards. Create study lists based on dictionary favorites. • Offline pronunciation in Japanese & English. Settings for speed and accent (Japanese, US, UK, Australia, South Africa, Ireland). • iPad Split Screen support so you can drag & drop words from other apps into Japanese Translator & Dictionary + to translate them. • Apple Watch support with voice lookups so you can say a word and find translations quickly. • Advanced voice recognition to enter words and phrases hands-free. Useful for practicing pronunciation. • Helpful dictionary features such as single index search, reverse lookup and sharing entries with friends. • Integrated access to Wikipedia, Wiktionary and other online sources for dictionary words. • Dictionary word attachments for notes, images and audio clips. • My Phrases section of phrasebook to add your own translations. • Vidalingua Pro includes more dictionary examples, more verb forms, a bigger phrasebook and no ads. By upgrading, you’ll be supporting our team of linguists, developers and customer success partners who greatly appreciate your support! USER REVIEWS “My go to app for everything Japanese and English! “This has been an extremely useful app as I prepare for a language exam and review verb conjugations.” “I love this app so much! It is a complete package for finding almost anything starting from words to phrases in Japanese.” At Vidalingua, we consider every user a partner to help us make the best app in the world for learning a language. Download Japanese Translator & Dictionary + for free and start learning today! Marc Bolh Founder Vidalingua https://vidalingua.com/terms-of-service.php

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Basic

Features
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フランス語の基本を、あなたの母国語で発音しながら学びたい?そうです、Basic-Françaisがそれを可能にしたのです。 Basic-Françaisは、フランス語学習の最初のステップをガイドするアプリです。ルドとヴィックは、この世界のすべての人々を代表し、男女平等を促進するために作られました。彼らは、日常生活の多くの側面をカバーする対話(フランス語)を通じて、あなたにフランス語を発見させます。また、ボキャブラリーを増やすのに役立つ絵もたくさんあります。 Basic-Françaisは、エクササイズの指示をあなたの母国語で口頭で伝えることで、言葉の壁をなくすことができます。これによって、学校教育のレベルに関係なく、フランス語の基本を学ぶことができます。Basic-Françaisは、アルファベットを持たない言語のために開発することも可能です。 自分が理解できる言葉で説明されるので、ストレスがかなり軽減されます。より早く、より簡単に学習することができます。また、音声認識などのアクティビティも充実しており、発音を強化したり、暗記を助けたり、より楽しく学習することができます ! Basic-Françaisは、ヨーロッパ言語共通参照枠の第1レベル(A1)をカバーしています。これにより、フランス語の学習を急速に進展させる手段を得ることができます。 Basic-Françaisはデータプランを使い切らない。インターネットに接続しなくても、すべてのアクティビティは完全に動作します。これは、最近のアプリでは珍しく、とても重要な特徴です。

Screenshots

Japanese Translator +4 screens
Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basic at none against Japanese Translator +'s shown. Basic also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Japanese Translator +'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Japanese Translator + sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and Basic sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japanese Translator + ships an update every 2 months, Basic every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Japanese Translator + versus Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapanese Translator +Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB902 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAscendo Inc.Ludo-Vic

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japanese Translator +

Subscriptions1
  • Japanese Premium1 Year trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Basic

One-time2
  • full_access_ja_JP_NonConsumable$9.99
  • フルバージョンへのアクセス$11.99

Questions

Is Japanese Translator + free?
Japanese Translator + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic free?
Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Japanese Translator + or Basic have ads?
Japanese Translator + shows ads; Basic does not.
Which is updated more often, Japanese Translator + or Basic?
Japanese Translator + ships an update every 2 months, and Basic every 22 months. Most recently, Japanese Translator + was updated on October 8, 2026 and Basic on October 9, 2026.

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