# JEDict vs HiTag Research

The clearest difference is rating: HiTag Research at 5.0 against JEDict's 3.0. HiTag Research also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). JEDict's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JEDict sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. HiTag Research asks for nothing beyond the download.

HiTag Research holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of JEDict's written reviews are positive against 100% of HiTag Research's.

## The numbers

| Metric | JEDict | HiTag Research |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jedict/id482453036/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitag-research/id6742428562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 104 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergey Kurkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/482453039) | [Tuna2Oceans LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798345267) |

## What reviewers say

### JEDict

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jedict/id482453036)

This app helps users learn Japanese kanji and words through various search methods, including readings, English translations, and graphemes. It features handwritten recognition, OCR, stroke order animations, and JLPT lists for comprehensive study.

**Highlights:** Kanji and word search, Handwritten kanji recognition, Kanji search by graphemes, Japanese OCR, Kanji stroke order animation, JLPT lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JEDict Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| OSX Basic | $23.99 | one-time |


### HiTag Research

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hitag-research/id6742428562)

Citizen scientists can contribute to marine research by reporting tagged fish they re-catch. Record tag IDs, photos, species, length, and location to help scientists track fish populations.

**Highlights:** Record tag ID (manual or RFID scan), Upload fish photos, Log species and fork length, Capture GPS location, Automatic date and time stamp

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JEDict free?

JEDict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HiTag Research free?

HiTag Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JEDict or HiTag Research?

HiTag Research is rated higher. JEDict averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HiTag Research averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do JEDict or HiTag Research have ads?

Neither JEDict nor HiTag Research shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*