Comparison

Tagalog PhraseBook vs Sakura Kanji Dictionary

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

Sakura Kanji Dictionary

Features
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Sakura Kanji Dictionary is a brilliant new Japanese character dictionary that is the best on the iOS platform, going far beyond all others in its level of information. • 13108 character headwords • 10000 stroke-order animations • multiple font variations with archaic forms • computer codes and paper dictionary references • Unicode Consortium's UniHan information • includes a kanji handwriting recognition interface • includes a stroke order practice/testing mini-app APPLICATION FUNCTIONALITY • search on English, Japanese and kana phonetics • real-time progressing look-up • wildcard pattern searches -with * ? • unique searching in triplicate • spelling suggestions for English • romaji pronunciations for headwords • audio pronunciation of Japanese words and phrases • automatic history • Japanese Handwriting recognition • support for search from other applications • Hyperlinked cross-references to third-party dictionaries • OS-independent app localization • Bookmarks with folders and editable notations • Kanji-a-Day feature with various lists -such as JLPT and KanjiKentei levels • "Today" Widget for random kanji at your assigned level • "Broadcast" search in real-time across iPad split windows or second screens • "Kanji Lookup" extension for searching in other apps • DarkMode & 3D Touch support • Supports iOS 12 through to iOS 26 • iPhone, iPod, and iPad support • No internet connection required for most features SOCIAL MEDIA • Facebook, Twitter & Evernote posts. • Full layout for definition emails and Evernote posts. Try it and see for yourself the sleek performance on the powerful UniDict® engine and attractive display. UniDict® is a custom dictionary engine that has outsold all other dictionary delivery engines on iOS devices. It is the best of breed for it's category providing users with a up to the minute features, a strong and robust structure and an intuitive design and navigation. All UniDict® applications are cross linked to create an ecosphere of reference tools and content.

Screenshots

Tagalog PhraseBook4 screens
Sakura Kanji Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tagalog PhraseBook at $4.99 against Sakura Kanji Dictionary's $14.99. Sakura Kanji Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Tagalog PhraseBook costs $4.99 and Sakura Kanji Dictionary $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tagalog PhraseBook ships an update every 40 months, Sakura Kanji Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tagalog PhraseBook versus Sakura Kanji Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagalog PhraseBookSakura Kanji Dictionary
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB993 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEnfour, Inc.Enfour, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Tagalog PhraseBook

No in-app purchases

None

Sakura Kanji Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tagalog PhraseBook free?
Tagalog PhraseBook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sakura Kanji Dictionary free?
Sakura Kanji Dictionary costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tagalog PhraseBook or Sakura Kanji Dictionary have ads?
Neither Tagalog PhraseBook nor Sakura Kanji Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tagalog PhraseBook or Sakura Kanji Dictionary?
Tagalog PhraseBook ships an update every 40 months, and Sakura Kanji Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, Tagalog PhraseBook was updated on September 23, 2026 and Sakura Kanji Dictionary on September 14, 2026.

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