WIS vs Pronounce Words
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WIS
Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.
- Camera translation
- Translate image text
- Save translated photos
- Point and click translation
- Share translated images
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No more fumbling around with bad translation apps, now you can just point, click and translate any text with your camera. You can even save the translated photo to your phone so you can use it later or send it to your friends! What it say? is the easiest camera translation app. Everyone gets 3 free translations per week, unlimited translations are available when you upgrade to the PRO subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pronounce Words
Master language pronunciation and accents with this app. Hear words spoken by native speakers in multiple languages, record yourself for feedback, and learn vocabulary. Practice to improve your speech and fluency.
- Native speaker pronunciation audio
- Voice recording and feedback
- Multi-language support
- Vocabulary dictionary
- Speech and accent practice
- Word history for revision
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Hear it is your gateway to effortless languages learning & accents mastery. Embrace the simplicity of our minimalist design and embark on a seamless journey to perfect your speaking and pronunciation. With just one tap, discover how a word is pronounced, and how a native speaker articulate it in multiple languages including; English (British, American), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Danish, Portuguese, Swedish, Chinese, Japanese, and Polish. Record your own voice pronouncing words in multiple languages and receive instant feedback on your accuracy. Learn vocabulary through a quick dictionary meaning finder, synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Improve your speech & accent through practice using two difficulty modes; basic and advanced. Also with our rich history feature, every word or text you explore is saved for your quick revision. Hear it is your pocket-sized pronunciation and languages learning partner, making language barriers and mispronunciations a thing of the past. Try it now, get fluent and start speaking with confidence! — EULA https://tryhearit.com/#eula — Privacy Policy https://tryhearit.com/#privacy — Terms Of Service https://tryhearit.com/#terms
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Verdict
WIS and Pronounce Words both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of WIS's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pronounce Words's. Pronounce Words's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pronounce Words sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for WIS against 4.6 for Pronounce Words. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 181 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of WIS's written reviews are positive against 16% of Pronounce Words's.
WIS ships an update every 3 weeks, Pronounce Words monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIS | Pronounce Words |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (277 ratings) | 4.6 (181 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | 181 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bushman, LLC | Overflow LTD |
Customer experience
WIS
Pronounce Words
Bugs and requests
WIS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Does not recognize Japanese menu
- Rasterized text in shared images is too small
- Spanish text remains untranslated
- OCR output is a jumbled mess
- Misleading free trial/lifetime offers
Requested features
2 requests- Improve sharing of translated images
- Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation
Pronounce Words
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WIS
- What it say? PRO - All Access$4.991 Month
- What It Say - Club PRO$4.997 Days
- PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- PRO - Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Month
- Secret Discount - All Access$9.991 Year
- Secret Discount - All Access$19.991 Year
- PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
- What it Say? PRO - All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- PRO - Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
- What it Say? PRO - All Access$39.991 Year
- 1 Month Pass - All Access$19.99
- PRO - Unlimited Access$99.99
Pronounce Words
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Weekly$5.997 Days
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- Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
- Lifetime Deal$9.99
- Lifetime$39.99
Questions
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