Comparison

Dictation Master vs SubWise

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

Head to head
About

Dictation Master

Features
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Unlock the power of words with Dictation Master, the ultimate app for improving your spelling, listening, and typing skills. Designed for students of all ages, this app combines learning with fun, creating an immersive experience that builds strong language foundations. Key Features: • Dictation Practice: Scan any text or capture it from images, and have it dictated to you word by word. Perfect for students looking to improve their spelling and listening comprehension. • Feedback: As you type along, the app detects mistakes and provides feedback to help you correct them. • Typing Attack Game: Sharpen your typing skills while having fun! Face your common mistakes in an interactive typing game designed to help you avoid errors in the future. Whether you’re a student practicing for school or just looking to improve your typing speed and accuracy, Dictation Master makes learning fun and effective. Download now and turn mistakes into mastery!

About

SubWise

Features
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SubWise turns the videos you already watch into a light, focused language lesson. Keep the video on your laptop or desktop, follow the same subtitles on your phone, and dig into words and phrases only when you care—without juggling tabs. How it works Install the SubWise browser extension and open a video with subtitles. Connect the mobile app by scanning the QR code from the extension. Subtitles appear on your phone in real time, in step with playback. Built for learners • Live captions synced from the browser, with playback status • Control playback from your phone—pause and resume the video remotely • Set subtitle language and your language for quicker reading • Select text for translation and phrase explanations (usage limits may apply on Free; Premium unlocks more) • Save translated words to your personal dictionary for later review • Copy or share lines you want to revisit later • Sign in with email or Apple; dark and light appearance Terms of Use (EULA): https://subwise.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://subwise.org/privacy

Screenshots

Dictation Master4 screens
SubWise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubWise at every 3 days against Dictation Master's every 4 weeks. Dictation Master's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Dictation Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubWise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictation Master ships an update every 4 weeks, SubWise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dictation Master versus SubWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictation MasterSubWise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaha MamdouhArthur Valiullin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dictation Master

One-time1
  • Get 1999 Letters$1.99
1 purchases

SubWise

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Dictation Master free?
Dictation Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubWise free?
SubWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dictation Master or SubWise have ads?
Neither Dictation Master nor SubWise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictation Master or SubWise?
Dictation Master ships an update every 4 weeks, and SubWise every 3 days. Most recently, Dictation Master was updated on November 3, 2026 and SubWise on November 5, 2026.

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