Comparison

IPA Reader vs SlideCast Record

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

Head to head
About

IPA Reader

Features
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IPA Reader adds IPA phonetic transcription to English PDFs and web pages. Tap any word to hear how it sounds and see what it means, without leaving the page. Reading in English gets slow when you are unsure how a word sounds, and stopping to look it up breaks your concentration. IPA Reader keeps the phonetics, the meaning and the audio in the same place as the text. READ - BROWSER, PDF AND READER MODE - Built-in browser with Bing or Google search, plus a PDF reader, both with automatic IPA annotation - Every line of a PDF is annotated, including tightly spaced body text - Open PDFs from Files, Mail or any other app through Share and "Open in" - In-document search, outline navigation, go to page, and PDF display themes - Reader mode strips the clutter, with adjustable fonts, spacing and themes - American and British IPA, switchable with one tap - A common-word filter hides annotation on words you already know, in browsing, reader mode and PDF UNDERSTAND - WORD LOOKUP AND TRANSLATION - Tap a word once for its pronunciation and its dictionary definition together - Definitions in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and English - Translate a whole article on the web, or the current page of a PDF - Long-press a sentence to play it, copy it, collect it or attach a note LISTEN - TEXT TO SPEECH - Sentence-by-sentence playback with the current sentence highlighted - Speed from 0.4x to 2.0x, for every level - Voices filtered to your accent preference, with previews before you choose - Auto mode selects the highest quality voice installed on the device PRACTICE - SHADOWING AND REVIEW - Record yourself reading a sentence and get a pronunciation score - Flashcards for saved vocabulary and saved sentences, in separate modes - Spaced repetition schedules each item for the day you are about to forget it TRACK - GOALS AND STREAKS - Daily goals, learning streaks and reading time - XP, levels, quests and achievements - Progress insights across everything you read and practise ORGANIZE - COLLECTION, NOTES AND BOOKMARKS - Save words and sentences, and attach colour-coded notes - Bookmarks, browsing history and an archive organised by source PRIVACY AND LANGUAGES - Everything is stored on your device. No account and no registration. - The interface is available in 51 languages FREE AND PRO Free every day: 2 article translations, 15 word lookups and 5 saved items. One tap on a word costs at most one lookup, replaying audio from the definition panel costs nothing, and sentence playback is always free. Pro removes the daily limits. Useful for academic papers, textbooks, news, novels and exam preparation - TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge and GRE. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SlideCast Record

Features
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SlideCast lets teachers record a full lecture using only an iPhone or iPad — no extra camera rig required. During recording, your PDF slides are displayed on screen so students who rewatch later can clearly see the lesson content alongside your narration. Key Features • Record video while showing your PDF slides • Picture-in-Picture: your camera and slides visible at the same time • Bluetooth presenter remote support — move freely while you teach • Automatic disk space and device temperature check before recording starts • Finished recordings save straight to your Photos library • Fully offline — nothing is uploaded, nothing is collected Made For • Classroom lecture capture • Online course production • Corporate training material Privacy SlideCast does not collect or transmit any personal data. All recordings stay on your device and the app works entirely offline.

Screenshots

IPA Reader4 screens
SlideCast Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IPA Reader at Free against SlideCast Record's $11.99. IPA Reader also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). SlideCast Record's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

IPA Reader is free to download; SlideCast Record costs $11.99 up front. IPA Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SlideCast Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
IPA Reader versus SlideCast Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIPA ReaderSlideCast Record
PriceFree — better$11.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerē²¤ē  袁junhao chen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

IPA Reader

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$12.991 Year
None

SlideCast Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IPA Reader free?
IPA Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SlideCast Record free?
SlideCast Record costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do IPA Reader or SlideCast Record have ads?
Neither IPA Reader nor SlideCast Record shows ads.

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