Comparison

KanaTalk_Pro vs UDTalk

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

Head to head
About

KanaTalk_Pro

Features
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◆ Description ◆ Typed characters read aloud, a voice generation application types communicate. As a communication tool with disabilities who have difficulty speaking of the body Also available as a study tool for learning Japanese. ◆ Features ◆ [Speech] - Reads the input string. - Talk Audio read the kana / kana Talk Plus / Pro-talk varies in Kana. Talk Kana: Hiragana / reads a single note on the numbers. Kana Talk Plus: hiragana / katakana / numbers / letters read out a single note. Kana Talk Pro: reads all the text in natural speech, including Chinese characters. The speech engine to service HOYA VoiceText is used. [Button text input] - Hiragana / katakana / letters / symbols you can enter the button placement. · IOS also supports the standard software keyboard input. [For word] * You can register up to 100 words. * Use canned greetings and to register and use on a daily basis, to efficiently perform character input. [History] - Leaves the string entered in the history of press time speech. Remember the history - up to 12. [Emoticon] * You can enter a kind of smiley emoticon button 24. * This function is available to those emotions and feelings that are difficult to convey. [Physical map] * Body (around) / hand (left) / foot (left) can be transmitted in body parts of the map. * This function is available to communicate and who have difficulty moving the body freely. [○ ×] ○ × - and is the ability to communicate things to do alone. [E-mail] - Text and E-mail typed text can be created. [Toggle button layout] - Swaps the position of buttons and other features toggle buttons and vocal character input button. [More] • Setting a character input timing Button is pressed or released the button. - Sound effect when the button is pressed Character Input / Beep - Speed Reading Can be set at seven. - Tone Say Can be set at seven. - Speech Volume Can be set at seven. · E-mail Address E-mail address and you can register 1 of the initial value creation. In developing ※, incorporating the opinions of our users talk after the release of Kana, came with the help and care of people who have problems related to or actually uttered. Actively adopt the opinions of those who need to talk to Kana is the future, I want to want to make a better app.

About

UDTalk

Facilitates universal communication by translating speech and handwriting into text across devices. Ideal for bridging language barriers and supporting interactions with deaf individuals. Connects via Wi-Fi or internet for seamless real-time translation.

Highlights
  • Speech recognition translation
  • Handwriting recognition translation
  • Automatic language translation
  • Wi-Fi and internet connectivity
  • Cross-device communication
  • Supports deaf communication
Features
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UD Talk can deliver to support universal communication in your life. Especially, it is for useful between deaf people and us or other languages, and so on. You can connect other devices using wifi or internet. You can send your speech to other devices using speech recognition, hand writing. Languages is translated automatically (to your native language). For example, if you want to see Japanese content, you can use it. About Auto renewal subscriptions - Items Compact Plan 1 month (It's renewed automatically.): 980 yen 1 week (It's renewed automatically.): 480 yen + 3 days free trial It'll be paid in the Apple ID you use. - About an automatic renewal and accounting. Use will be "automatic continuation renewal". Use is renewed automatically within 24 hours which end and charged for the iTunes account you use. - About a stop of confirmation of setting and an automatic renewal. It's possible to be to turn off an automatic renewal and suspend an automatic renewal of a license from customer's account setting screen before more than 24 hours of a license period end. It's possible to change an automatic renewal from a "Settings > iTunes &App Store > Tap your Apple ID area > View Apple ID > Tap subscriptions "manage". - About cancellation. It isn't possible to do change in the period and cancellation during "Compact Plan" use. - Private policy  http://udtalk.jp/privacy/ - Terms of use  https://udtalk.jp/license_of_app/ - About subscriptions  http://udtalk.jp/compact/

Screenshots

UDTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UDTalk at Free against KanaTalk_Pro's $94.99. UDTalk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 1). KanaTalk_Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On ads 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

UDTalk is free to download; KanaTalk_Pro costs $94.99 up front. UDTalk sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. KanaTalk_Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KanaTalk_Pro ships an update every 4 months, UDTalk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KanaTalk_Pro versus UDTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKanaTalk_ProUDTalk
Price$94.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB51 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperASTRO INCShamrock Records, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

KanaTalk_Pro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UDTalk

Subscriptions2
  • Compact Plan (1 week)$1.997 Days
  • Compact Plan (1 month)$2.991 Month

Questions

Is KanaTalk_Pro free?
KanaTalk_Pro costs $94.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is UDTalk free?
UDTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KanaTalk_Pro or UDTalk have ads?
Neither KanaTalk_Pro nor UDTalk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KanaTalk_Pro or UDTalk?
KanaTalk_Pro ships an update every 4 months, and UDTalk every 2 weeks. Most recently, KanaTalk_Pro was updated on September 16, 2026 and UDTalk on September 23, 2026.

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