PicWords vs Flagsay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PicWords
Instantly translate and learn new words by pointing your camera at objects. This AI-powered tool provides translations and example sentences in multiple languages, ideal for travelers and students wanting to expand their vocabulary on the go.
- Real-time object translation
- Multiple language support
- Example sentences provided
- AI-powered translation
- Pocket vocabulary builder
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Learning words has never been easier. Just point your camera and PicWords instantly shows translations and example sentences in English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Russian, and Portuguese. Perfect for travelers, students, or anyone looking to boost their vocabulary on the go. Your pocket translator, powered by AI. Privacy Policy：https://draft.zeromi.top/picwords/privacy/en.html Terms of Use：https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Flagsay
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Flagsay is an AI-powered language learning app built around real-world object scanning, spirit companion chat, and story-based practice. Core features: 1. Object Scan Learning: Use camera or photo library to identify objects and get vocabulary, pronunciation, examples, and translations. 2. Spirit Companion Chat: Turn scanned objects into AI companions and practice conversations with different personas. 3. Story Generation Practice: Generate learning stories from your daily vocabulary or custom words for reading and speaking practice. 4. Vocabulary and Progress: Save words, sync core learning data, and track your daily usage and learning progress. For any questions or suggestions, please contact us at support@flagsay.com Privacy Policy: https://flagsay.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://flagsay.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PicWords at fortnightly against Flagsay's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. PicWords sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Flagsay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PicWords ships an update fortnightly, Flagsay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PicWords | Flagsay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 四营 田 | Shanghai Sunrise Chime Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
PicWords
- 1 Month1 Month trial$1.991 Month
- 12 Months$8.991 Year
Flagsay
- CaiQi Talk Pro Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- CaiQi Talk Pro Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
