Comparison

Dictation vs 自動默書 Automatic Dictation

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

Head to head
About

Dictation

Improve language skills by listening and transcribing spoken text. Scan articles to convert them into audio for practice. Supports English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Highlights
  • Learn English and Chinese
  • Scan articles for audio
  • Practice listening comprehension
  • Develop writing skills
  • Supports Mandarin and Cantonese
Features
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Learn English or Chinese Through Dictation Scan your article and Speak It Dictation is a good method to learn languages by listening and writing down what you hear. Support English, Mandarin and Cantonese

About

自動默書 Automatic Dictation

Features
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- 自動默書功能 - 可設定停頓間距同時間 - 可設定速度 - 自動讀出標點符號 - 可按標點符號停頓 - 功能簡單直接 - 完全免費無廣告

Screenshots

Dictation4 screens
自動默書 Automatic Dictation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 自動默書 Automatic Dictation at Free against Dictation's $4.99. 自動默書 Automatic Dictation also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, 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

自動默書 Automatic Dictation is free to download; Dictation costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictation ships an update every 9 months, 自動默書 Automatic Dictation daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Dictation versus 自動默書 Automatic Dictation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictation自動默書 Automatic Dictation
Price$4.99Free — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTsz PoonFoodmatesss Limited

In-app purchases

None

Dictation

No in-app purchases

None

自動默書 Automatic Dictation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dictation free?
Dictation costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 自動默書 Automatic Dictation free?
自動默書 Automatic Dictation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dictation or 自動默書 Automatic Dictation have ads?
Neither Dictation nor 自動默書 Automatic Dictation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictation or 自動默書 Automatic Dictation?
Dictation ships an update every 9 months, and 自動默書 Automatic Dictation daily. Most recently, Dictation was updated on October 12, 2026 and 自動默書 Automatic Dictation on October 1, 2026.

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