Comparison

TextABuddy vs Bilingo

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

Head to head
About

TextABuddy

Features
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Buddy is a emergency text message app. You enlists a Buddy to become your emergency contact and they will be notified during an active emergency. Your Buddy will be notified by the means of: SMS and can choose to respond to your emergency. Key features Free No sign-ups Ad free Data privacy No subscription No login required Exclusive to IOS

About

Bilingo

Communicate across language barriers on real phone calls. Speak in your native tongue and be heard in theirs through live AI voice translation. Connect with anyone globally, regardless of their device or installed apps.

Highlights
  • Real-time two-way voice translation
  • Supports 79 languages
  • Call any phone number globally
  • Create shareable call links
  • Caller ID verification
  • Call transcripts saved locally
  • Practice mode with AI
Features
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Speak your language. They hear theirs — on a real phone call. Bilingo is a phone call translator: dial a real phone number and talk normally in your own language. The person you call hears a natural voice speaking theirs, and you hear them in yours — live, both ways, right inside the call. No language in common, and nothing to install on their side. CALL REAL PHONE NUMBERS • A real dialer: pick the country, type the number, call — it rings like any phone call • They answer normally — no app, no account, no smartphone needed on their side • Show your own caller ID: verify your number once, so people can see who's calling • See the per-minute rate for every country before you dial OR VIDEO CALL WITH A LINK • Send a link: they join from the browser on any device, no app or sign-up • See each other, with live translated subtitles on screen — you read them in your language, they read you in theirs • The cheapest way to talk when you're both online, perfect for long calls with family and friends abroad TRANSLATION THAT FEELS LIKE TALKING • On phone calls: live, two-way voice translation in natural voices — not robot readouts • 79 languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Ukrainian • Real-time captions: read what they said in your language • Call transcripts saved on your phone • Practice mode: try a call with an AI partner before your first real one PAY AS YOU GO Try a free AI practice call first. Then buy credits once and keep them: packs are one-time purchases, credits never expire, and every country's rate is shown up front. Affordable international calls to Mexico, India, the Philippines, Vietnam and many more countries — with the live translator included in the price. WHO USES BILINGO • Families that span countries and languages • Immigrants handling the calls that matter — landlords, clinics, government offices • Travelers calling hotels, drivers and restaurants abroad • Business calls with partners and customers abroad PRIVATE BY DESIGN Audio is translated in real time, and your call transcripts are kept on your phone. Delete your account any time from Settings. Questions or feedback? support@ydzlabs.com

Screenshots

TextABuddy4 screens
Bilingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextABuddy at none against Bilingo's 2. Bilingo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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. Bilingo sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TextABuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextABuddy ships an update every 3 months, Bilingo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
TextABuddy versus Bilingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextABuddyBilingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnees HansloYDZ LABS LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

TextABuddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Bilingo

One-time2
  • Small credit pack$4.99
  • Medium credit pack$14.99

Questions

Is TextABuddy free?
TextABuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bilingo free?
Bilingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextABuddy or Bilingo have ads?
Neither TextABuddy nor Bilingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextABuddy or Bilingo?
TextABuddy ships an update every 3 months, and Bilingo every 5 days. Most recently, TextABuddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bilingo on October 29, 2026.

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