Comparison

LanSpeech vs Split Speak

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

Head to head
About

LanSpeech

Features
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LanSpeech is a professional-grade AI simultaneous interpretation tool designed for daily conversations, classes, and meetings. It translates instantly as you speak with ultra-low latency, making cross-lingual communication smoother and more natural. == Multi-Scenario Real-Time Interpretation == Supports everyday scenarios like "Daily Conversation / Classes / Meetings", delivering the entire workflow of voice → subtitles → translation in real time. Speak continuously during interpretation without pressing buttons to take turns; the system automatically dictates and provides continuous output. == 24 Languages · Smart Recognition == Supported Languages: Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese), English, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, Italian, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Filipino, Lao, Cambodian (Khmer), Hindi, Burmese, Arabic, Kazakh, Uzbek, Turkish. Auto-Detect Source Language: Currently covers Chinese, English, Japanese, and Russian. It identifies the language as soon as you speak, with no manual switching required. Two-Way Translation: Direct translation between any two supported languages (e.g., EN↔JP, FR↔DE) for free-flowing conversations. == Cross-Platform Coverage == Log in with the same account across mobile phones, computers, tablets, and browsers. Your translation history effortlessly syncs across all your devices. == Smart Segmentation == Intelligent sentence segmentation based on semantics and speech pauses. Automatically adds punctuation, applies natural line breaks, and merges/splits lengthy sentences to make subtitles more fluent and highly readable. == History · One-Click Review == Interpretation content is automatically archived and saved. Quickly search your history by date to review and recap your conversations at any time. == New User Benefits == Sign up to receive a 30-minute simultaneous interpretation trial, available to use immediately upon registration.

About

Split Speak

Features
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Split Speak helps two people have natural face-to-face conversations across languages using a simple table-friendly split-screen layout. Place your iPhone or iPad between two people, choose a language for each side, and tap to speak. Each person sees their own side of the screen upright, making it easy to follow the conversation across a table. On iPad, a three-column layout gives each person their own scrollable conversation history alongside the live translation, so you can always see what's been said. DESIGNED FOR REAL CONVERSATIONS • Split-screen interface for two people sitting opposite each other • Real-time speech recognition while you talk • On-device translation for privacy • Spoken playback of translated text • Conversation history for quick reference TWO TRANSLATION MODES Recommended Quality For the best Split Speak experience, Recommended Quality provides more natural and more context-aware translations when available on your device. • Better phrasing for natural conversation • Better context understanding • Best for longer or more nuanced speech • Runs on-device for privacy • Available after a one-time Apple Intelligence setup Standard Quality Standard Quality works right away with no extra setup. • Ready immediately • Reliable for everyday translation • Great fallback while Recommended Quality is being enabled • Runs on-device for privacy ONE-TIME SETUP FOR RECOMMENDED QUALITY Recommended Quality may require Apple Intelligence to be enabled in Settings and an on-device model download. Split Speak clearly explains this in onboarding and settings. KEY FEATURES • Real-time translation for face-to-face conversations • Table-mode split-screen design • iPad three-column layout with live conversation history • 20 supported languages • Adjustable speech playback speed • Auto-speak options for each side • Conversation history with search • Light, dark, and system appearance options • Haptic feedback • On-device processing for privacy GREAT FOR • Travel conversations • International meetings • Restaurants and shopping abroad • Cross-language family conversations • Language practice • Everyday communication on the go SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, English (US), English (UK), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese. PRIVACY FIRST Speech recognition, translation, and text-to-speech are handled on-device. Your conversations are not sent to external servers.

Screenshots

LanSpeech4 screens
Split Speak2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Speak at none against LanSpeech's 2. LanSpeech's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. LanSpeech sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Split Speak asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LanSpeech ships an update every 3 weeks, Split Speak every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LanSpeech versus Split Speak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanSpeechSplit Speak
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer四川语言桥Michiel de Gooijer

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LanSpeech

One-time2
  • 30-Day Al Interpreting · 60 min$4.99
  • 30-Day AI Interpreting · 120 min$9.99
None

Split Speak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LanSpeech free?
LanSpeech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Speak free?
Split Speak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LanSpeech or Split Speak have ads?
Neither LanSpeech nor Split Speak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LanSpeech or Split Speak?
LanSpeech ships an update every 3 weeks, and Split Speak every 4 months. Most recently, LanSpeech was updated on October 7, 2026 and Split Speak on October 3, 2026.

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