Comparison

DictationEasy vs DictateMate

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

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About

DictationEasy

This app helps students practice dictation in English and Chinese by scanning textbook content and providing audio playback. It offers features like sentence-by-sentence playback, adjustable speed, and text hiding to aid learning and support parents.

Highlights
  • Scan textbook content with camera
  • Extract or manually input text
  • Sentence-by-sentence playback
  • Adjustable reading speed
  • Hide text preview
  • Teacher Mode for simulated dictations
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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

DictateMate

Features
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DictateMate 是一款專注於英文聽寫與默寫的輕量級學習工具,透過簡單直接的使用體驗,幫助學習者強化單字記憶、發音辨識與書寫準確度。 應用操作直覺流暢,沒有多餘選單、沒有廣告、沒有複雜設定,打開即可開始練習。核心功能圍繞「朗讀+聽寫」展開,透過清晰標準的語音播放,讓使用者一邊聆聽、一邊書寫,在反覆練習中自然鞏固英文基礎,同時提升聽力敏感度。 無論是學生用於課後複習、考前加強,或是一般自學者利用碎片時間維持語感,DictateMate 都能提供專注且高效的學習環境。它不追求花俏的附加功能,只專注解決最真實的學習需求:讓英文聽得懂、記得住、寫得對。 整體使用體驗輕巧乾淨,不綁定會員、不強制學習計劃,把節奏完全交給使用者。你可以隨時隨地進行短時間練習,慢慢累積、穩紮穩打,在無壓力的狀態下逐步提升英文實力。 如果你想要一個簡單、乾淨、專心學英文的聽寫工具,DictateMate 會是你日常學習裡穩定又實用的陪伴。

Screenshots

DictationEasy4 screens
DictateMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DictateMate at none against DictationEasy's 2. DictateMate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). DictationEasy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price 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. DictationEasy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DictateMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DictationEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, DictateMate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DictationEasy versus DictateMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictationEasyDictateMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu Ngon NgHung KWOK

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DictationEasy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan(weekly)$0.997 Days
  • Premium Plan(Annual)$9.991 Year
None

DictateMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DictationEasy free?
DictationEasy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DictateMate free?
DictateMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DictationEasy or DictateMate have ads?
DictationEasy shows ads; DictateMate does not.
Which is updated more often, DictationEasy or DictateMate?
DictationEasy ships an update every 3 weeks, and DictateMate every 8 days. Most recently, DictationEasy was updated on November 5, 2026 and DictateMate on October 31, 2026.

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