Comparison

Phrase Translator vs Scribo

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

Head to head
About

Phrase Translator

This app helps you learn and remember practical phrases in multiple languages. It provides natural phrasing with explanations, pronunciation practice, and spaced repetition quizzes to aid retention. Offers AI correction for diary entries and customizable learning plans.

Highlights
  • Natural phrase translation with explanations
  • Spaced repetition quizzes for memorization
  • Pronunciation practice with speech recognition
  • AI correction for diary entries
  • Phrase saving and sharing
  • Support for 15 languages
  • Customizable learning pace
Features
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Just search the phrase you want to say. Phramo is a multilingual phrase translator built for learning phrases. Wondering how to say something in Spanish, Japanese or Korean? Type it the way you'd say it, and Phramo gives you the natural phrase people actually use in that situation, with a short explanation. 15 languages, including Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, German and Italian. ■ Why Phramo • Straight from your words: Phramo works out what you mean (the situation, who's speaking, the tone) instead of translating word for word. • Explained: a short note on why it's said that way and when to use it, plus how casual or formal it is. • No ads: nothing interrupts your learning. ■ Review right before you forget • Saved phrases come back as quizzes after 1, 3, 10 and 24 days. Get one right 4 times in a row and it's learned. • "Today's 5" keeps it to five phrases a day, so it's easy to keep going. • A reminder at the time you choose (no promotional notifications). • You check your own answers, so strict auto-grading never gets in your way. • A weekly report of what you learned. ■ Features • Phrase search: just type what you want to say (add the situation and tone if you like) • Other ways to say it, and related phrases • Example conversations with audio • Pronunciation practice with iPhone speech recognition • AI correction of diary entries written in the language you're learning • New phrases every day (everyday talk, work, travel, slang and more) • Save and share phrases as image cards • Choose your variety: US, UK or Australian English; Mexican or Spain Spanish; Brazilian or European Portuguese • Adjustable text size ■ Languages (15) English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish, Hindi ■ Great for • Travel, studying or working abroad, and making friends in another language • Learning how people really talk, not textbook translations • Remembering only the phrases you'll actually use • Learning more than one language in one app [Free and Phramo Pro] Phramo is free to use. New users get unlimited use for the first 3 days. Free plan limits • Phrase searches: 3 a day • Saved phrases: 6 a day • Diary corrections: 1 a day • Languages: 2 Today's 5 and the quizzes stay unlimited on the free plan. Phramo Pro • Unlimited phrase searches, saves and diary corrections • All languages • Lifelike voice audio (choose a female or male voice) • Regenerate example conversations and related phrases Monthly and yearly plans are available; see the App Store for prices. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://phramo.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://phramo.app/privacy.html

About

Scribo

Capture new words encountered in daily life, from street signs to emails. The app provides definitions, pronunciation, and examples, then uses spaced repetition to help you remember them. AI can also extract key vocabulary from articles and videos.

Highlights
  • Capture words via typing, writing, or photo
  • Spaced repetition for effective memorization
  • AI-powered word extraction from articles/videos
  • Contextual learning with original sentences
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Customizable word lists for different contexts
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Met a word in real life? Write it down and make it yours. A street sign, an email from work, a form at the doctor's. When a word stops you, put it in Scribo. Scribo fills in the meaning, the sound and an example. Then it brings the word back as a quick quiz right before you'd forget it, so it sticks without drilling. Save a word in seconds Type it, write it with your finger or Apple Pencil, or snap a photo. You can also share text from another app. Ten words make a step Your words line up on Home as a path. Finish a step's quiz and the next one opens. Keep separate word lists for work, daily life or an exam. Today's quiz, right on time Spaced repetition asks again just before you'd forget. A few minutes a day is enough. Only the words worth learning Paste an article or a YouTube link and AI picks the words worth learning at your level and mixes them into your steps. Only the ones you miss go into your word list. The sentence you met it in Every word keeps the sentence you found it in, and the meaning it had there. On iPad and Mac too On iPad, write with Apple Pencil and read the articles and videos you care about at your level. Sign in and your words follow you across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free to start Save up to 50 words, then 10 a day, for free. Quizzes are always free. Scribo Pro gives you unlimited saved words and new readings, your full learning insights, and the freedom to switch the language you learn. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://scribo.cc/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://scribo.cc/privacy/

Screenshots

Phrase Translator4 screens
Scribo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribo at 5.0 against Phrase Translator's 4.0. Scribo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). Phrase Translator's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Phrase Translator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Scribo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Phrase Translator's written reviews are positive against 89% of Scribo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phrase Translator ships an update weekly, Scribo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phrase Translator versus Scribo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhrase TranslatorScribo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenshin NishiharaDain Jung

Customer experience

Phrase Translator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Scribo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Phrase Translator

Subscriptions2
  • Phramo Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Phramo Pro (Yearly)$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Scribo

Subscriptions3
  • Scribo Pro Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Scribo Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Scribo Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scribo Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Phrase Translator free?
Phrase Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribo free?
Scribo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phrase Translator or Scribo?
Scribo is rated higher. Phrase Translator averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Scribo averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Phrase Translator or Scribo have ads?
Neither Phrase Translator nor Scribo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phrase Translator or Scribo?
Phrase Translator ships an update weekly, and Scribo every 3 days. Most recently, Phrase Translator was updated on November 13, 2026 and Scribo on November 12, 2026.

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