Comparison

5cut vs 码住单词

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

Head to head
About

5cut

Features
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5cut records your lecture and gives you the text. Search it, translate it on the device, and send notes and Anki cards to your study app. Free: every lecture you record in 5cut gets the full transcript. There is no length limit. Your recordings never leave your iPhone. Premium is a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, a 6-month Semester subscription, or a one-time purchase. HOW IT WORKS 1. Ask your lecturer first. Then tap Record in class. 5cut records audio only. The recording continues when the screen locks. 2. Read the transcript. On an iPhone 12 or later with iOS 26, you can see the text while the professor speaks. Otherwise, for 25 European languages such as English, Spanish and French, 5cut transcribes when you stop. For other languages, such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese, open the Transcript tab after you stop and tap Transcribe. 3. Search for a word. Tap a result to jump to that moment. 4. Export the text, or send notes and flashcards to your study app. WHAT IS FREE • Record lectures and get the full transcript. No length limit. • Search inside each transcript. • Translate the transcript (iOS 18 and later). • Imported audio and video files: 5cut transcribes the first 5 minutes. • 5 exports each month: plain text, notes, SRT, Anki cards or video. • Free video exports show a small watermark. WHAT PREMIUM ADDS • Full transcripts of imported files, of any length • Unlimited exports and no watermark • Speaker labels for up to 4 speakers • AI notes, summaries, flashcards and answers to your questions, made on the device. Uses Apple Intelligence (iOS 26, iPhone 15 Pro or later). Without it: an optional, experimental model download • Search across all saved transcripts • Batch with speaker labels and AI notes PRICE Premium is a monthly subscription, a 6-month Semester subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. You choose. New subscribers can try the monthly plan free for 7 days. 5cut can remind you 2 days before the trial ends. Cancel at least 24 hours before it ends and you pay nothing. The App Store shows the prices for your region. The free version does not expire. PRIVACY Your recordings never leave your iPhone. 5cut cuts, transcribes and makes notes on the device. There is no 5cut server. The first transcription downloads a speech model once, usually 50 to 600 MB depending on your language. Wi-Fi is best. Then test it yourself: use 5cut in Airplane Mode. It works the same. No account. No ads. No trackers. No analytics. LANGUAGES 5cut transcribes on the device in 30+ languages. The list depends on the engine you choose. On iOS 18 and later, 5cut translates the transcript with Apple's on-device translation. You can choose any language it supports, including English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Vietnamese. EXPORT TO YOUR STUDY TOOLS Send the transcript and notes to Anki, Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes or Markdown. Export subtitles as SRT, or the transcript as plain text. MEETINGS AND VOICE MEMOS 5cut also works with meeting recordings, interviews and voice memos. Import audio or video files from Files or Photos. OPTIONAL: CUT THE SILENCE 5cut can remove the silent parts of a recording. Choose Gentle, Moderate or Aggressive. You do not need this step to get a transcript. Privacy Policy: https://get5cut.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://get5cut.com/terms/

About

码住单词

Features
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1、多维度灵活分类:贴标签、打评分、上颜色,按你的直觉组织卡片,构建专属知识库。 2、多语种智能发音:支持法、西、俄、阿等全球语种,纯正发音助你跨越语言门槛。 3、横屏沉浸操控:支持横向模式,让交互像玩游戏一样丝滑便捷,开启学习新姿态。 4、FSRS 智能复习:基于先进记忆算法,精准预测遗忘曲线,在最科学的时间提醒你复习。 5、多页立体内容:打破正反两面限制,支持多个附页展示,容纳更深度的学习内容。 6、单手自由操控:创新的悬浮按钮与摇杆,完美适配大屏,单手也能享受极致操控。 7、全屏沉浸体验:去繁就简的全屏展示,消除一切干扰,让你全神贯注于知识本身。 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

5cut4 screens
码住单词4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 码住单词 at every 3 days against 5cut's every 11 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 5cut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and 码住单词 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5cut ships an update every 11 days, 码住单词 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
5cut versus 码住单词: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5cut码住单词
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin Maximilian Schoppner仲 杜

In-app purchases

3 purchases

5cut

Subscriptions2
  • 5cut Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • 5cut Semester$13.496 Months
One-time1
  • 5cut Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

码住单词

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly Membership7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime MembershipFree

Questions

Is 5cut free?
5cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 码住单词 free?
码住单词 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 5cut or 码住单词 have ads?
Neither 5cut nor 码住单词 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5cut or 码住单词?
5cut ships an update every 11 days, and 码住单词 every 3 days. Most recently, 5cut was updated on November 9, 2026 and 码住单词 on October 31, 2026.

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