# DictText vs Japanese Ruby

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Japanese Ruby at none against DictText's 1. Japanese Ruby also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DictText sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Japanese Ruby asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on December 11, 2025 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DictText | Japanese Ruby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 4 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [F-NET Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/537078708) | [Microstone Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/791918315) |

## What reviewers say

### DictText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dicttext/id664371422)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Display history for words you checked! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Japanese Ruby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/japanese-ruby/id1437026891)

This app automatically adds furigana (ruby characters) to Japanese text. It supports input via camera, photos, pasting, and handwriting, making it ideal for beginners learning Japanese. You can also export text with furigana to PDF via email.

**Highlights:** Add furigana to Japanese text, Input via camera, Input via photo library, Handwriting recognition for kanji, Export to PDF with furigana, Study with hiragana or English

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DictText free?

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

### Is Japanese Ruby free?

Japanese Ruby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do DictText or Japanese Ruby have ads?

DictText shows ads; Japanese Ruby does not.

### Which is updated more often, DictText or Japanese Ruby?

DictText ships an update every 4 months, and Japanese Ruby every 4 months. Most recently, DictText was updated on December 11, 2025 and Japanese Ruby on August 15, 2026.

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