Comparison

Dot vs Chato

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

Head to head
About

Dot

Features
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Dots on a map, easy and quick way to document locations. Send a word document with list of pictures and placement on map to add to your report. Add team members and have them help you document locations. Easy user creations and creating a user creates a user that can be used in the Team:Up collection of apps by Inu:IT

About

Chato

Instantly translate spoken conversations and live subtitles in 13 languages. This tool offers two modes: listen to translations of others or engage in face-to-face conversations with split-screen translation.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech translation
  • Live subtitles
  • 13 supported languages
  • Two-way conversation mode
  • Distraction-free design
  • Sign in with Apple
Features
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Follow conversations across languages and keep what matters with Chato. Listen and talk face to face Choose a translation language and follow along with captions and translated speech. In Listen, you can select the spoken language and show the original text. Talk uses a two-sided layout so each person can communicate in a familiar language. Call restaurants in Japan Share a Google Maps or Apple Maps restaurant link to request a reservation, change or cancellation. The AI assistant introduces itself and speaks Japanese with the restaurant. Follow translated captions, respond with choices or messages, and review the outcome in call history. Calls continue when you leave the app; enable notifications for decisions that need your attention. Reservations are not guaranteed. Host or join multilingual events Create an event and share its invitation. Participants can join through the web, Chato or a supported App Clip entry. See the event name and public host information, choose a caption language, and turn audio off or listen to original or available translated audio. Standard events offer translated audio in the primary translation language; multilingual-audio events offer the languages available in that event's configuration. Hosts can review event history, results and attendee feedback. Keep useful notes Save content from Listen, Talk or events as notes. Read the original text, review key points and edit your own content. AI organization is available to eligible users after consent; automatic organization does not overwrite content you have edited. Notes are stored on your device and do not automatically sync across devices. Translate text where you need it Set up the Chato keyboard or, on supported iOS versions, choose Chato as your default translation app to translate selected text from the text menu. Keyboard Full Access and AI data-sharing consent are separate settings. Choose what you share Before using AI features, Chato explains the data sent and the service providers involved. The main app uses a shared AI data-sharing consent for speech translation, events, note organization and phone assistance. You can review or withdraw it in Manage Account. The keyboard and system text translation have separate consent. Declining AI consent does not prevent reading or editing local notes. Some languages are offered as Beta; Beta languages are not available for events. Speech translation requires an internet connection and available time. Listen/Talk, event and phone time are separate. Phone allowances and optional time-pack availability are shown in the app. Personal subscriptions do not include phone time. Features vary by language, event plan and system support. The app offers additional time purchases and auto-renewing personal subscriptions. Existing personal subscriptions do not include event time. See the purchase screen for prices, allowances and renewal details, and manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getchato.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://getchato.app/terms

Screenshots

Dot1 screens
Chato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot at none against Chato's 6. Dot also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chato sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Dot versus Chato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotChato
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size222 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInu:IT ASYiLin Wen

In-app purchases

None

Dot

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Chato

Subscriptions2
  • Chato Light$4.991 Month
  • Chato Standard$9.991 Month
One-time4
  • Quick conversations$4.99
  • Travel friendly$9.99
  • Everyday conversations$19.99
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  • Extended interpretation$49.99

Questions

Is Dot free?
Dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chato free?
Chato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot or Chato have ads?
Neither Dot nor Chato shows ads.

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