Comparison

Tagalog PhraseBook vs Translingo 103

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

Head to head
About

Tagalog PhraseBook

This communication tool offers thousands of pre-translated phrases in Tagalog, English, and Japanese across dozens of useful topics. It includes a 10,000-word Tagalog dictionary and romanized pronunciation for Japanese, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Thousands of pre-translated phrases
  • Dozens of useful topics
  • 10,000-word Tagalog dictionary
  • Romanized Japanese pronunciation
  • Offline functionality
  • English <=> Tagalog & Tagalog => Japanese translation
Features
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A handy communication tool to allow communication between English = Tagalog & Tagalog => Japanese. Thousands of pre-translated phrases under dozens of useful topics. Ideal for people traveling to the Philippines or for Filipino traveling to Japan or English speaking countries. No internet connection required and suitable for iPhone or iPod touch devices. Tagalog is the basis for the national and the official language of the Philippines, Filipino, and spoken in the Philippines by about 22 million people ********************************************* Topics include: * Basic Expressions * Travel * Accommodation * Getting around * Restaurants * Food and Drink * Shopping * Dating * Medical and Emergencies * Beauty care * Business phrases ********************************************* App features: Searchable wordlists. Links to external dictionaries. Romanized pronunciation for Japanese. ********************************************* Plus a 10 thousand word Tagalog dictionary Also included is a bonus Tagalog => Japanese Phrasebook for Tagalog speakers to communicate in Japanese. Kana readings to allow for easier pronunciations. ーーーーー***ーーーーー Isang kasangkapan ng komunikasyon upang magkaroon ng epektibong komunikasyon sa pagitan ng Ingles = Tagalog / Tagalog => Japanese. Libo-libong sinalin na parirala sa loob ng dose-dosenang kapaki-pakinabang na mga kategorya, katulad ng mga sumusunod: ********************************************* * Pangaraw-araw na ekspresyon * Pambiyahe * Akomodasyon * Pagpasyal * Restoran * Pagkain at Inumin * Pagshoping * Dating * Medikal at Emerhensiya * Pagpapaganda * Salitang negosyo ********************************************* Talagang makakatulong ito sa mga taong bumibisita sa Pilipinas o sa mga Pilipino bumibisita sa Japan o sa mga bansang nakakapagsalita ng wikang Ingles. Plus a 10 thousand word Tagalog dictionary Hindi na kinakailangan ang internet koneksyon at ginawa ito para sa iPhone at iPod touch. Kasali na rin ang Tagalog => Japanese phrasebook bilang isang bonus para sa mga Pilipino gustong makipag-usap sa wikang Hapon. Mayroon din "kana readings" para sa mabilisang pagbigkas. Kung ang iPhone/iPod touch ay naka-set sa wikang Hapon bago i-install ang produktong ito, makikita ang Tagalog => Japanese phrasebooks na may kasamang "kana readings". ーーーーー***ーーーーー

About

Translingo 103

Features
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This app is compatible with 103 languages, and at the same time the results of 3 machine translations are displayed. if you unlocked ,Various functions such as history function that can be used offline can be used. REGARD: SUBSCRIPTION • Title of publication or service Remove Ads • Length of subscription (time period and content or services provided during each subscription period) 1 month $1.99 payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable – A link to the terms of use https://notguilty-190121.web.app/terms.html – A privacy policy link in the Privacy Policy URL field of iTunes Connect https://notguilty-190121.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tagalog PhraseBook4 screens
Translingo 1033 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Translingo 103 at Free against Tagalog PhraseBook's $4.99. Translingo 103 also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 40 months). Tagalog PhraseBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Translingo 103 is free to download; Tagalog PhraseBook costs $4.99 up front. Translingo 103 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tagalog PhraseBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tagalog PhraseBook ships an update every 40 months, Translingo 103 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tagalog PhraseBook versus Translingo 103: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagalog PhraseBookTranslingo 103
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB27 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEnfour, Inc.Takumi Sato

In-app purchases

None

Tagalog PhraseBook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Translingo 103

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads / Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Tagalog PhraseBook free?
Tagalog PhraseBook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Translingo 103 free?
Translingo 103 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tagalog PhraseBook or Translingo 103 have ads?
Translingo 103 shows ads; Tagalog PhraseBook does not.
Which is updated more often, Tagalog PhraseBook or Translingo 103?
Tagalog PhraseBook ships an update every 40 months, and Translingo 103 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tagalog PhraseBook was updated on November 10, 2026 and Translingo 103 on November 6, 2026.

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