Comparison

Bhashini vs CM

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

Head to head
About

Bhashini

This app facilitates communication between Indian citizens by offering voice-to-text conversion, translation between Indian languages, and text-to-voice generation. It aims to break down language barriers across India.

Highlights
  • Voice to text conversion
  • Translate between Indian languages
  • Generate voice from text
  • Facilitate cross-language communication
  • Reduce language barriers
Features
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Bhashini application is developed to help Indian citizens translate content in different Indian languages. This application also helps Indian citizens to effectively communicate with other who do not know your language which will help reduce the language barrier in India. Using this application users can: 1. Convert their voice to text. 2. Translate from one Indian language to another. 3. Generate voice from text. 4. Communicate with others who do not know your language. Note: In the upcoming weeks more features will be available to Indian Citizens.

About

CM

Features
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The Planning & Convergence Department App is designed to support the planning, monitoring, and implementation of development projects within the State. This app helps users: View and track development projects Monitor project progress and status updates Access key project details such as approvals, financial data, and timelines Ensure transparency and efficient coordination across departments The application supports both registered users and guest users, allowing easy access to demo project data for demonstration purposes. The department plays a key role in: Preparing short-term and long-term development strategies Coordinating efforts across multiple government departments Developing policy frameworks aligned with state priorities Supporting planning processes based on national guidelines (NITI Aayog) This app aims to improve efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in managing development initiatives.

Screenshots

Bhashini4 screens
CM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CM at monthly against Bhashini's every 2 months. Bhashini's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bhashini ships an update every 2 months, CM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bhashini versus CM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBhashiniCM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB26 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNational e-Governance DivisionLUMINOUS INFOWAYS PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Bhashini

No in-app purchases

None

CM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bhashini free?
Bhashini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CM free?
CM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bhashini or CM have ads?
Neither Bhashini nor CM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bhashini or CM?
Bhashini ships an update every 2 months, and CM monthly. Most recently, Bhashini was updated on October 14, 2026 and CM on October 2, 2026.

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