Comparison

DictationEasy vs 默書寶

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

Head to head
About

DictationEasy

This app helps students practice dictation in English and Chinese by scanning textbook content, offering adjustable playback speeds, and simulating real dictation scenarios. It aims to improve language skills, spelling, and pronunciation for academic success.

Highlights
  • Scan textbook content with camera
  • Extract or manually input text
  • Sentence-by-sentence playback
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Hide text preview
  • Teacher mode for dictation simulation
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Master Languages with Ease – Perfect for Students and Parents! Language skills are key to academic success, especially for primary and secondary students. Weekly dictations in English and Chinese are crucial for building a strong foundation, but what if parents struggle with Mandarin or Cantonese accents, or lack English proficiency to help? DictationEasy is here to assist! This user-friendly app helps your child prepare for dictations effortlessly, boosting their language skills with every practice. **How to Use DictationEasy:** 1. Scan textbook content with your camera (supports Chinese, English, Spanish, French, Japanese*, Korean*) 2. Let the system extract text, or input text manually 3. Choose a reading mode (languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean) 4. Start the dictation practice **Powerful Features for Students and Parents:** - **Sentence-by-Sentence Playback**: Plays one sentence at a time, highlighting the current sentence in yellow – perfect for parents unfamiliar with English to follow along - **Hide Text Preview**: Show or hide the text to prevent accidental peeking - **Adjustable Speed**: Customize the reading speed to suit different learning levels - **Text Size Options**: Easily readable for seniors - **Punctuation Reading**: Reads punctuation aloud for a realistic experience (premium feature) - **Randomize Word Order**: Shuffles words or sentences to encourage true learning, not memorization (premium feature) - **Teacher Mode**: Simulates real dictation scenarios with adjustable repeat counts and pause durations, fostering independent learning (premium feature) - **Save Dictations**: Store content for easy review of new words (premium feature) - **Ad-Free Experience**: Enjoy uninterrupted learning with a premium subscription **Rich built-in vocabulary** - DSE Must-know English Vocabulary - English words to remember for the first grade interview **Why Choose DictationEasy?** - Learn correct pronunciation, improve spelling, and excel in dictations - Build independent learning habits and boost confidence in kids - Save time for parents and grandparents by automating dictation prep - Free up tutors to focus on other subjects, enhancing overall learning **Tips for the Best Experience:** - Split text into separate lines to avoid overly long sentences - Ensure your phone isn’t on silent mode and adjust the volume - When using Mandarin or Cantonese, verify the correct Chinese dialect in your phone settings * Japanese and Korean scanning requires iOS 16 or above **We’d Love Your Support!** If you find DictationEasy helpful, please leave a 5-star review, share it with other parents, or upgrade to a premium subscription to support our ongoing improvements. Have feedback? Email us at dictationeasyapp@gmail.com. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 兩文三語,是中小學生最重要的學科。 語文水平,是能否入讀大學的關鍵! 接近每周一次的中英文默書,是打好孩子語文基礎的重要一步。 但家長卻因為普通話、廣東話口音問題,或自己沒學過英文,而無法幫孩子溫習? DictationEasy 自助默書易手機應用程式,助您輕鬆為孩子準備默書,提升語文能力! **使用步驟:** 1. 用相機拍攝教科書文章(支援中文、英文、西班牙文、法文、日文*、韓文*) 2. 系統自動掃描文字,或用戶自行輸入文字 3. 選擇朗讀模式(語言支援:英語、普通話、廣東話、西班牙語、法語、日語、韓語) 4. 開始默書練習 **強大功能,滿足家長與學生需要:** - **逐句播放**:逐句朗讀,播放中的詞句以螢光黃色高亮顯示,即使家長不諳英語,也能輕鬆掌握朗讀進度 - **隱藏文字預覽**:可選擇顯示或隱藏文字,防止孩子偷看答案 - **自由調節語速**:適應不同水平學生的需要 - **調整文字大小**:方便長者使用 - **朗讀標點符號**:更貼近真實默書場景(付費用戶功能) - **隨機調亂詞序**:防止孩子死記硬背,真正掌握內容(付費用戶功能) - **老師模式**:模擬真實默書情景,可調整朗讀重複次數與停頓時間,讓孩子自主學習,家長更輕鬆(付費用戶功能) - **儲存默書內容**:隨時複習生字,提升學習效率(付費用戶功能) - **無廣告體驗**:付費用戶專享,學習更專注 **豐富內建詞彙庫** -DSE 必記英文生字 -小一面試必記英文生字 **為何選擇 DictationEasy默書App?** - 幫助孩子學習正確發音,串字更輕鬆,提升默書表現 - 培養孩子自主學習習慣,增強自信 - 減輕家長與長者的壓力,節省溫習時間 - 讓補習老師專注於其他學習內容,提升教學效率 **使用小貼士:** - 輸入文字時建議分行,避免句子過長 - 使用前關閉手機靜音模式,並調節適當音量 - 選擇普通話或廣東話時,請在手機設置中確認正確的中文方言 *日文及韓文掃描需要 iOS 16 或以上版本 **我們需要您的支持!** 如果您喜歡 DictationEasy 自助默書易,歡迎留下五星好評,與其他家長分享,或升級為付費用戶支持我們持續改進。如有任何建議,歡迎電郵至 dictationeasyapp@gmail.com 與我們聯繫! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

默書寶

Features
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默書寶是一個專為家庭學習而設的默書練習工具,主打簡單、離線及家長易用。 主要功能: • 家長模式(PIN 保護)管理生字表 • 溫習模式:一鍵播放讀音、查字典 • 默書模式:重複播放、批改及重溫 • 中文筆順輔助:寫字格底層筆順動畫,配合描紅練字 • 匯入/匯出:透過檔案分享生字表(方便備份及交換) • 離線優先:資料主要儲存在裝置內 私隱: • 本 app 無需建立帳號,資料預設儲存在本機裝置內。 Dictation Pal is a home learning tool designed to support structured dictation practice with a simple, offline-first workflow. Key Features: • Parent Mode protected by PIN • Study mode with text-to-speech playback and dictionary lookup • Dictation sessions with repeat playback and review • Chinese stroke-guided writing practice with animated stroke guidance • Import/export word lists via file sharing for backup and sharing • Offline-first local storage Privacy: • No account required. Data is stored locally on the device by default.

Screenshots

DictationEasy4 screens
默書寶4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 默書寶 at none against DictationEasy's shown. 默書寶 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. DictationEasy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and 默書寶 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DictationEasy ships an update every 5 weeks, 默書寶 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
DictationEasy versus 默書寶: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictationEasy默書寶
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu Ngon NgMadness Technology Limited

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DictationEasy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan(weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Premium Plan(Annual)$9.991 Year
1 purchases

默書寶

One-time1
  • Support Development + Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is DictationEasy free?
DictationEasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 默書寶 free?
默書寶 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DictationEasy or 默書寶 have ads?
DictationEasy shows ads; 默書寶 does not.
Which is updated more often, DictationEasy or 默書寶?
DictationEasy ships an update every 5 weeks, and 默書寶 fortnightly. Most recently, DictationEasy was updated on September 9, 2026 and 默書寶 on August 27, 2026.

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