Comparison

Voice Tablet vs 話想

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

Head to head
About

Voice Tablet

This app facilitates face-to-face communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. It converts spoken words into large, readable text in real-time or allows typed messages. Features include split-screen display, message history, and multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Real-time speech recognition
  • Keyboard input mode
  • Split screen for face-to-face
  • History log with export
  • Large, scalable text
  • Multilingual support
Features
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Voice Tablet is a communication aid for face-to-face conversations with deaf and hard-of-hearing people. KEY FEATURES ■ Real-Time Speech Recognition Tap the microphone button and speak — your words appear instantly in large, easy-to-read text. ■ Keyboard Input Mode When speech isn't an option, switch to keyboard mode and type directly to display your message. ■ Split Screen (Face-to-Face Mode) The top half of the screen rotates 180° so the person sitting across from you can read the text. Drag the divider to adjust the display ratio. ■ History Log Automatically saves up to 500 previous messages. Tap any entry to restore it. Export your full history as a CSV file anytime. ■ Large, Scalable Text Choose from four font sizes (S, M, L, XL). Text auto-scales to fill the screen based on message length. ■ Multilingual Supports Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean for both the UI and speech recognition. IDEAL FOR ・Hospital and pharmacy visits ・Shops, restaurants, and cafes ・Train stations and public facilities ・Everyday conversations with family and friends ADS & PREMIUM The free version includes a small ad banner. A one-time in-app purchase removes all ads permanently — no subscription required.

About

話想

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話想(はなそう)は、意思伝達を支援するためのアプリです。 主として、発話や文字入力が難しい方が、画面上の文字盤や機能を使って気持ちや要望を伝える場面での利用を想定しています。 本アプリでは、文字を選んで文章を作成し、必要に応じて読み上げることができます。 また、画面を順番に切り替えて選択していくスキャン入力に対応しており、基本的には外部のオン/オフスイッチを接続し、スキャンを止めながら文字や機能を選択して入力する使い方を想定しています。タッチ操作でも利用できます。 【主な機能】 ・文章入力 ・スキャン入力、タッチ入力による選択操作 ・入力内容の読み上げ ・辞書や定型表現の活用 ・設定内容の保存 ・画像の設定利用 【想定される利用場面】 ・発話による意思表示が難しい場面 ・タッチ操作や文字入力に支援を要する場面 ・外部スイッチを用いた入力支援が必要な場面 ・ご家族、介助者、支援者とともに使う場面 本アプリは、利用者本人のほか、ご家族、介助者、支援者、医療・福祉・教育関係者などの支援のもとでの活用を想定しています。 【ご利用にあたって】 本アプリは、意思伝達を支援することを目的としたアプリです。 診断、治療その他の医療判断を目的としたものではありません。 利用にあたっては、利用者の状態や使用環境に応じて、ご家族や支援者等と相談しながらご活用ください。 【データの取扱いについて】 本アプリで入力した文章、辞書、設定情報、選択した画像は、端末内で利用されます。 本アプリは、利用者情報を外部に送信または収集することを前提としたものではありません。 詳しくはプライバシーポリシーをご確認ください。

Screenshots

Voice Tablet2 screens
話想4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 話想 at none against Voice Tablet's 1. 話想 also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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. Voice Tablet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 話想 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Voice Tablet ships an update every 2 weeks, 話想 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Voice Tablet versus 話想: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoice Tablet話想
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroshi Chinsatsuki takahashi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Voice Tablet

One-time1
  • Remove ads lifetime$2.99
None

話想

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Voice Tablet free?
Voice Tablet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 話想 free?
話想 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Voice Tablet or 話想 have ads?
Neither Voice Tablet nor 話想 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Voice Tablet or 話想?
Voice Tablet ships an update every 2 weeks, and 話想 every 5 days. Most recently, Voice Tablet was updated on November 5, 2026 and 話想 on November 9, 2026.

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