Comparison

A vs Hanashi

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

Head to head
About

A

Features
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A-Dictionary helps you build vocabulary from the words you actually meet — while reading, watching, listening, studying, or traveling. Create your own personal dictionary instead of following a fixed course. Save new words, understand their meaning, organize them into collections, and practice them with flashcards, typing exercises, pronunciation tasks, AI-generated stories, and guided lessons. You can also take a photo or attach a file with text. A-Dictionary reads the text and creates a vocabulary list you can study and memorize. Build your vocabulary your way: • Take a photo or attach a file with text to create a word list • Save, edit, delete, and organize words into collections • Translate words quickly and review alternative suggestions • See example usage and AI-powered explanations • Practice with flashcards and automatically generated images • Strengthen recall with typing exercises • Practice pronunciation with “Pronounce the Translation” • Learn in context with AI-generated stories and lessons • Compete and stay motivated with leagues Features: • Create vocabulary lists from photos and attached files • Save, edit, delete, and organize words into collections • Get quick translations, alternative suggestions, and example usage • Understand words with AI explanations and real-world examples • Memorize with flashcards, including automatically generated images • Learn in context with AI-generated stories and lessons Practice modes: • Tap to Reveal — hide one side and test yourself • Typing Practice — type the translation to strengthen recall • Pronounce the Translation — say the answer and improve speaking confidence • AI Lessons — guided practice built from your saved words • AI Stories — memorize words naturally through short generated stories Free to use: • Tap to Reveal and Typing Practice are unlimited • Up to 5 free flashcard images per day • Up to 2 AI lessons per day on the free plan • Watch ads to unlock more AI practice • Optional subscription for more AI-powered learning, including up to 100 flashcard images per day A-Dictionary is for learners who want to remember the words they discover in real life — not just complete another preset course. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adictionary.app/en/privacy-policy Additional Terms of Service: https://adictionary.app/en/tos

About

Hanashi

This app focuses on practical speaking skills for language learners. It uses guided lessons and real-life scenarios to build confidence and fluency, offering real-time feedback to improve pronunciation and natural speech. Move beyond flashcards and grammar drills to actually speaking the language.

Highlights
  • Guided speaking lessons
  • Real-time feedback
  • Roleplay scenarios
  • Adaptive tutoring
  • Structured progress tracking
  • Speaking-first approach
Features
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Hanashi is a language learning app built around real speaking practice, not boring study. Instead of spending most of your time on flashcards, grammar drills, or reading exercises, Hanashi gets you using the language in real conversation from the beginning. Whether you are learning Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Arabic, Hanashi is the only app that will get you actually speaking the language. Hanashi's method is simple: 1. Find your level and goals. Hanashi starts by learning where you are now, how confident you feel, and what you want to achieve. 2. Learn through guided speaking lessons. Hanashi lessons are designed to actually teach, not just test. Your tutor introduces useful words, phrases, and sentence patterns, explains them clearly, and then gets you to use them yourself. You learn by speaking, responding, and building confidence one step at a time. 3. Get feedback while you practice. As you speak, Hanashi gives real-time help so you can adjust and improve as you go. Your tutor adapts to your level, keeps explanations clear, and helps you sound more natural. 4. Use what you learned in a real life scenario. After learning key ideas in a lesson, you put them into action in a real world roleplay scenario. Hanashi helps turn study into usable speaking ability. 5. Keep improving with structured progress. Hanashi gives you guided progression, and speaking practice that grows with you over time. Whether you are an absolute beginner or already conversational, the experience is designed to keep moving you toward real fluency and confidence. Why learners use Hanashi: - Real speaking practice instead of boring study - Guided lessons that teach and check understanding - Adaptive tutoring based on your level - Immersive roleplay and conversation scenarios - Instant feedback to help you improve naturally - A speaking-first approach built for real-life use Hanashi is especially strong for learners who want to stop freezing when it is time to speak. If you struggle to actually use the language in conversation, Hanashi is built for you. Whether you are learning Japanese, starting Korean, improving Chinese, or practicing any of our supported languages, Hanashi helps you move from understanding the language to actually speaking it. A subscription is required to unlock the full Hanashi experience. Privacy policy: https://hanashiapp.com/privacy Terms of use: https://hanashiapp.com/terms Licence Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

A4 screens
Hanashi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hanashi at none against A's shown. Hanashi also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 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. A sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.69 per 7 days and Hanashi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A ships an update every 3 weeks, Hanashi every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
A versus Hanashi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAHanashi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (305 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—305 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr RevtovStudio Mirai Limited

In-app purchases

5 purchases

A

Subscriptions3
  • AI Unlimited$0.697 Days
  • AI unlimited$1.991 Month
  • AI unlimited$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • 20K AI-tokens$0.99
  • 100K AI-tokens$3.99
3 purchases

Hanashi

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$119.991 Year

Questions

Is A free?
A is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hanashi free?
Hanashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A or Hanashi have ads?
A shows ads; Hanashi does not.
Which is updated more often, A or Hanashi?
A ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hanashi every 8 days. Most recently, A was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hanashi on October 30, 2026.

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