Comparison

Fonetikly vs HELP

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

Head to head
About

Fonetikly

This app helps Spanish speakers learn English pronunciation by using familiar Spanish sounds instead of IPA. It offers word lookups, camera scanning, accent choices, and ear training for difficult English sounds.

Highlights
  • Spanish-friendly phonetic breakdowns
  • Hear words spoken in multiple accents
  • Camera scanning for instant pronunciation
  • Ear training for challenging English sounds
  • Organize saved words by context
  • Adjustable playback speed
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English spelling doesn't tell you how to say anything. "ough" sounds different in "through," "though," "thought," and "tough." Silent letters appear with no warning. And IPA symbols? Useless if nobody taught you how to read them. Fonetikly is built for Spanish speakers. Instead of IPA, it shows you pronunciation using sounds that already exist in Spanish. So you can read it, say it, and actually sound right. SEARCH ANY WORD Type a word and instantly see a Spanish-friendly phonetic breakdown and hear it spoken; in American, British, or Australian English. Slow it down to 0.5× to catch every sound. SCAN WITH YOUR CAMERA Point at a menu, a sign, a document, or a page. Tap any word. Hear it immediately. No typing required. PRACTICE THE SOUNDS SPANISH GETS WRONG Ship vs. sheep. Think vs. sink. V vs. B. The sounds English has that Spanish doesn't. Fonetikly's ear training is built around exactly these. SAVE WORDS BY CONTEXT Build folders for work, study, interviews, whatever you're preparing for. Your word library grows with you. CHOOSE YOUR ACCENT American, British, or Australian. Hear the same word across all three and know exactly what to expect wherever you are. Most pronunciation apps show you IPA and leave you to figure it out. Fonetikly translates pronunciation into sounds that make sense to a Spanish speaker, so you can use it out loud, immediately, without a linguistics degree. MEMBERSHIP Fonetikly is free to download and use, with limits on searches, camera scans, and saved words. A Fonetikly membership removes every limit and unlocks all practice games — available as a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://web-nine-lemon-c0m0viakeb.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-nine-lemon-c0m0viakeb.vercel.app/privacy Questions? Reach us from inside the app.

About

HELP

Learn essential English phrases by reading them in your native language. This app offers audio, pronunciation guides, and short quizzes to help beginners speak English confidently for travel, work, or study.

Highlights
  • 100 essential English phrases
  • Native language script for phrases
  • Native language pronunciation guide
  • Audio for every phrase
  • Short practice quizzes
  • Phrasebook for review
Features
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Free forever. No paywalls. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No sign-up. Speak English by reading {LANGUAGE}. HELP teaches the 100 most important English phrases for everyday life. Every phrase is written — and sounded out — in {LANGUAGE} script, so you can start speaking from day one, even if you have never read the Latin alphabet. WHAT YOU GET • 100 essential English phrases for daily use • Every phrase shown in {LANGUAGE} script • Pronunciation written in {LANGUAGE} script • Audio for every phrase • Short quizzes to practice • A phrasebook for review • Works completely offline — no internet needed BUILT FOR SPEAKING No grammar drills. No long courses. Just the phrases you actually need for work, school, shopping, medical visits, and daily conversation. FOR BEGINNERS • Start speaking English quickly • Learn without stress • Practice anytime, anywhere • Build confidence PRIVACY No account. No email address. No phone number. No personal information. Nothing about your immigration status. Ever. HELP is a program of Believing Through Achieving, a nonprofit organization, sponsored by AchieveZone. Open the app. Learn a phrase. Say it. Repeat. Start speaking English today.

Screenshots

Fonetikly4 screens
HELP3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HELP at none against Fonetikly's 2. HELP also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fonetikly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. HELP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fonetikly against 5.0 for HELP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fonetikly ships an update every 3 weeks, HELP weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fonetikly versus HELP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFonetiklyHELP
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaige Hatswell-MilesThe Achieve Zone LLC

Customer experience

Fonetikly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HELP

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Fonetikly

Subscriptions2
  • Fonetikly Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fonetikly Annual$39.991 Year
None

HELP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fonetikly free?
Fonetikly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HELP free?
HELP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fonetikly or HELP?
Fonetikly and HELP are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Fonetikly or HELP have ads?
Neither Fonetikly nor HELP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fonetikly or HELP?
Fonetikly ships an update every 3 weeks, and HELP weekly. Most recently, Fonetikly was updated on October 11, 2026 and HELP on October 24, 2026.

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