Comparison

Tagalog by Nemo vs Filipino Dictionary +

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

Head to head
About

Tagalog by Nemo

Learn essential Tagalog words and phrases with native speaker audio. Master your accent using the Speech Studio and practice vocabulary at your own pace. This app focuses on building confidence for everyday conversations, with offline access and personalized progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Native speaker audio for essential words and phrases
  • Speech Studio for accent mastery
  • Offline access to all audio
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Customizable learning with review mode
  • Focus on high-frequency words and sentence building
Features
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Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Tagalog. ◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. ◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away. ◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees. ◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare. ◆ Builds a foundation of Tagalog empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. ◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Tagalog required. Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. PERSONALIZED FOR YOU Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase. ◆ Practice Tagalog the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable. ◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Tagalog so you naturally speak with ease. ◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time. ◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know. ◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention. ◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format. ◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary. ◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY. TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language. Upgrade to the complete version to: ◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases. ◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words. ◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases. ◆ Learn words useful for your time in philippines. ◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Tagalog. ◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS. Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling. Download this FREE app now!

About

Filipino Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and Filipino languages. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, including pronunciation, translation, and learning tools like flashcards and vocabulary games. Designed for students, teachers, and travelers, it aids in language acquisition and everyday communication.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-Filipino dictionary
  • Offline translation of words and phrases
  • Image text scanning for dictionary search
  • Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Vocabulary games and flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation
  • Phrasebook with common phrases
Features
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• Bilingual English to Filipino and Filipino to English dictionary • Filipino to English word and phrase translator and translation • Over 350K words and phrase can be used in offline • Offline pronunciation and translate any sentences • Scan text in image by pointing camera to search in dictionary • Designed for student, teacher, tourist and language learners • Having thesaurus, synonyms and antonyms • Translate individual words, phrases, or whole sentences • Tap a word for cross searching • Bookmark and Recent history for instant recall • Word of the day to learn IELTS, TOEFL and SAT words • Multiple games help to improve English and Filipino vocabulary • Offline Pronunciation helps to learn words properly • Flash card and Word of the Day helps to improve vocabulary • Phrase book, Phrase of the day and Phrase Card helps to speak common phrases • Quote of the Day improves wisdom and motivation

Screenshots

Tagalog by Nemo4 screens
Filipino Dictionary +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tagalog by Nemo at none against Filipino Dictionary +'s shown. Tagalog by Nemo also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 60%) and ratings volume (4.7K vs 550). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Tagalog by Nemo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Filipino Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tagalog by Nemo against 4.7 for Filipino Dictionary +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tagalog by Nemo has 4.7K ratings behind it against 550, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Tagalog by Nemo's written reviews are positive against 60% of Filipino Dictionary +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tagalog by Nemo versus Filipino Dictionary +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagalog by NemoFilipino Dictionary +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better4.7 (550 ratings)
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.7K — better550
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNemo Apps LLCiThinkdiff

Customer experience

Tagalog by Nemo

All ratings4,624 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative8.6%

Filipino Dictionary +

All ratings549 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral13.3%
Negative26.7%

Bugs and requests

Tagalog by Nemo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Screen closes when learning words in player
  • Difficulty dragging the difficulty marker

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more free content and features
  • Provide a male voice option
  • Include a dictionary or translator function
  • Implement a review system for previously learned words

Filipino Dictionary +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tagalog by Nemo

One-time1
  • Nemo Tagalog Foundation pack$11.99
5 purchases

Filipino Dictionary +

One-time5
  • English Pronunciation$0.99
  • Filipino & English Translator$0.99
  • Flash Card$0.99
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  • Phrase Book$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version2 variants$9.99

Questions

Is Tagalog by Nemo free?
Tagalog by Nemo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filipino Dictionary + free?
Filipino Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tagalog by Nemo or Filipino Dictionary +?
Tagalog by Nemo is rated higher. Tagalog by Nemo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Filipino Dictionary + averages 4.7 from 550 ratings.
Do Tagalog by Nemo or Filipino Dictionary + have ads?
Filipino Dictionary + shows ads; Tagalog by Nemo does not.
Which is updated more often, Tagalog by Nemo or Filipino Dictionary +?
Tagalog by Nemo ships an update every 2 months, and Filipino Dictionary + every 2 months. Most recently, Tagalog by Nemo was updated on November 6, 2026 and Filipino Dictionary + on November 4, 2026.

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