Comparison

Sawasdee vs ScriptPad

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

Head to head
About

Sawasdee

Features
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Sawasdee turns learning Thai into a journey: elegant, calm and genuinely fun. Start mild, go spicy, and let Nong Chang, your baby-elephant guide, walk every step with you. YOUR SPICE JOURNEY • 5 levels, from ไม่เผ็ด (not spicy) to เผ็ดแค่ไหนก็ไหว (bring on any spice) • 50 units and 200 lessons, from your first letter (Pre-A1) to real conversations (B1) • Every unit trains reading, writing, listening and speaking in short 4-minute steps • Pick up exactly where you left off: your place is always saved COLLECT STAMPS, NOT STRESS • Earn a stamp for every unit and seal your passport page when a level is done • No hearts, no guilt, just happy and steady progress READ, WRITE, SPEAK • All 44 consonants and the vowels, each with sound, romanization and a memory picture • Trace every letter with guided stroke order • Hear and name the 5 Thai tones • Read real menus, signs and street-food boards PRACTICE THAT FEELS LIKE PLAY • Daily Review with spaced repetition keeps new words fresh • Flashcards, matching, quizzes and a tone trainer • 12 illustrated Scene Detective hunts • 20 real-life role-play conversations: order food, take a taxi, bargain at the market CHAT WITH KRU NOI • Practise free conversation with Kru Noi, your AI Thai tutor, right on your device (supported devices only) BUILT FOR REAL THAI • Polite endings (ครับ / ค่ะ) that match you • Honest CEFR levels, Pre-A1 to B1 • Learn in your own language: 13 languages supported FREE TO START The first 5 units are free. Premium unlocks all 50 units, Kru Noi and every practice game, monthly, yearly or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Start your Thai journey today. สวัสดี! Terms of Use: https://kk-studio.ch/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://kk-studio.ch/privacy/

About

ScriptPad

Features
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Learn Thai: read, write, and speak. From your first ก stroke to real everyday words. ScriptPad is a complete Thai learning app with over 2,000 words, all with clear, natural audio. Start with the full Thai alphabet, then build your vocabulary through structured units, and practice everything by writing it by hand. THAI BASICS All 44 consonants, every vowel symbol, tone marks, and Thai numerals with animated stroke order guides. Learn each letter by its traditional name, from ก ไก่ to ฮ นกฮูก. Trace each stroke on the drawing canvas and build real muscle memory. VOCABULARY Over 2,000 Thai words organized into structured units, from everyday objects and food to actions and describing words. Every word plays audio with clear, natural pronunciation, so you learn the correct tones from the start. Flashcards and handwriting practice for everything. WRITE BY HAND A drawing canvas for every word and letter. Character outlines guide your strokes. Stroke order animations show exactly how each letter is written, starting from the head loop the way Thai is really taught. Works beautifully with Apple Pencil on iPad. SPEAK AND PLAY Record yourself and compare your pronunciation. Make words stick with games: picture matching, character building, bingo, word blocks, word invaders and more. FEATURES 2,000+ Thai words with clear, natural audio Complete Thai alphabet: 44 consonants, vowels, tone marks, and numerals Stroke order animations for every letter Traditional letter names for authentic learning Flashcards and handwriting practice Speak and compare pronunciation recording 6 practice games Word meanings in English, Chinese, Korean and more iPad Writing Mode with Apple Pencil support 14 page themes Works on iPhone and iPad Fully offline, no internet required One time purchase, no subscription Whether you are starting with your very first Thai letter or building real vocabulary, ScriptPad is your Thai writing practice app. Start writing Thai today.

Screenshots

Sawasdee4 screens
ScriptPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sawasdee at every 6 days against ScriptPad's fortnightly. ScriptPad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Sawasdee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScriptPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sawasdee ships an update every 6 days, ScriptPad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sawasdee versus ScriptPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSawasdeeScriptPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB186 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKanchalika KongyongHugo Alberto Garza Jr

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sawasdee

Subscriptions2
  • Sawasdee-Premium$4.991 Month
  • Sawasdee-Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sawasdee Premium - Lifetime Premium$199.00
1 purchases

ScriptPad

One-time1
  • Thai Learning Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Sawasdee free?
Sawasdee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScriptPad free?
ScriptPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sawasdee or ScriptPad have ads?
Neither Sawasdee nor ScriptPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sawasdee or ScriptPad?
Sawasdee ships an update every 6 days, and ScriptPad fortnightly. Most recently, Sawasdee was updated on September 22, 2026 and ScriptPad on September 30, 2026.

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