Comparison

Baybayin Ancient Script vs Kamusta

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

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About

Baybayin Ancient Script

Learn and write the ancient pre-colonial Filipino script. Practice tracing characters, transliterate text, and hear authentic pronunciation from native speakers. Works offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Trace characters freehand
  • Master individual glyphs and full words
  • Translate Filipino to Baybayin instantly
  • Hear authentic pronunciation from native speakers
  • Full glossary reference guide
  • Works completely offline
  • Save and share progress
Features
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Baybayin is a free educational app for learning, writing, and transliterating the ancient pre-colonial Filipino script — brought to life for a new generation of Filipinos and friends of the Philippines. Before Spanish colonization, Filipinos wrote in Baybayin — a beautiful abugida script used across the archipelago to write Tagalog and other Philippine languages. This app puts that living heritage in your hands. PRACTICE BAYBAYIN: Trace every character freehand on a guided canvas. Practice all 17 letters — 3 vowels and 14 consonants — across their vowel variants. Switch between Character mode to master individual glyphs and Word mode to practice full words. Save your drawings to your Camera Roll and share your progress. TRANSLATE FILIPINO TO BAYBAYIN: Type any Filipino or Latin text and see it instantly converted to Baybayin script. A growing history of your transliterations is saved automatically so you can revisit your favorites anytime. HEAR AUTHENTIC PRONUNCIATION: Every character and practice word is voiced by a native Filipino speaker — not a computer voice. Hear the correct Tagalog pronunciation of all 51 syllable combinations and 11 practice words including salamat, bahay, puso, and pagibig. GLOSSARY REFERENCE: A full reference guide of all 17 Baybayin letters with their vowel variant glyphs, romanized labels, and voice playback. Tap any character to expand its full detail. Perfect for learners and curious minds alike. WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE: No internet connection required. No account needed. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. WHY BAYBAYIN MATTERS Baybayin is not a dead language — it is a living part of Filipino identity. It appears on the Philippine peso, in street art across Manila, in tattoos worn with pride by Filipinos around the world. Learning Baybayin is an act of cultural reclamation — a way to reconnect with a history that colonization tried to erase. This app was made with deep respect for that heritage, by a Filipino developer, for every Filipino — at home or in the diaspora. WHAT YOU CAN LEARN The 3 Baybayin vowels: A, I, U/O All 14 consonants and their syllable forms The kudlit diacritic system for vowel modification The virama (pangalawang kudlit) for final consonants Common Filipino words written in Baybayin

About

Kamusta

Features
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Learning Korean for K-dramas, K-pop, work in Korea, or your Korean jowa? Kamusta is the simplest way to learn real Korean — no internet needed. • 144 real-life phrases: greetings, dining, shopping, transport, hospital, workplace and relationships — every phrase with romanized pronunciation and native-sounding audio (TTS) • 188 flashcards + multiple-choice quizzes to make words stick • Hangul basics: learn to read Korean letters step by step, explained in English • Built-in dictionary: search in Korean, Tagalog, English, or romanized Korean • Daily phrase and study streak to keep you going • 100% offline — works on the plane and anywhere in the province It also includes a reverse mode for Koreans learning Filipino, so you can share one app with your Korean friend or partner.

Screenshots

Baybayin Ancient Script4 screens
Kamusta4 screens

Verdict

The call

Baybayin Ancient Script and Kamusta are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Baybayin Ancient Script versus Kamusta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaybayin Ancient ScriptKamusta
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan FernandezBONG GEUN KIM

In-app purchases

None

Baybayin Ancient Script

No in-app purchases

None

Kamusta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baybayin Ancient Script free?
Baybayin Ancient Script is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kamusta free?
Kamusta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Baybayin Ancient Script or Kamusta have ads?
Neither Baybayin Ancient Script nor Kamusta shows ads.

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