Comparison

Fanshu Translator vs Wisdom

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

Head to head
About

Fanshu Translator

This utility app provides live, on-device AI-powered subtitles that float over any video app. It supports multiple languages for both speech recognition and translation, with options for screen audio or microphone input. Enjoy a one-time purchase for unlimited use with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Floating subtitles over any app
  • On-device AI for privacy
  • Supports multiple languages
  • Screen audio translation
  • Microphone translation
  • One-time purchase
Features
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■ The only subtitles that float over ANY app Turn Japanese / Korean / English speech in any video app into live subtitles, floating in a Picture-in-Picture window on top — works with any player. Other translators can only screen-record; only Fanshu floats across apps. ■ Fully on-device AI — privacy first Speech recognition and translation run 100% on your phone. Audio is never uploaded, never sent online, never stored. ■ Many languages, any direction Chinese / Japanese / English / Korean / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Portuguese. UI in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified & Traditional Chinese. ■ Two modes · Screen audio: translate sound from other video apps · Microphone: translate speech around you ■ One-time purchase, yours forever A daily free allowance to try; buy once for unlimited use. No subscription, no ads. Note: the first time you use a language it downloads its on-device model (one-time online), then works fully offline.

About

Wisdom

Features
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Wisdom:选择你喜欢的英语素材,通过看视频学英语。 视频保存到本地后,每节课都可以自定义学习时长。收藏不熟悉的句子,方便反复练习。 你可以通过网盘链接、本地文件或相册视频添加素材。素材转换后,无需网络直连,离线也能学习。 统计学习时长,轻松了解自己的学习状态。 你可以通过订阅获取额度,也可以使用自定义 API 免费使用 Wisdom。 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fanshu Translator4 screens
Wisdom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wisdom at none against Fanshu Translator's 1. Wisdom also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). 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. Fanshu Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wisdom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, Wisdom every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fanshu Translator versus Wisdom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFanshu TranslatorWisdom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer新里 许权东 李

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fanshu Translator

One-time1
  • 番薯翻译 完整版$2.99
None

Wisdom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fanshu Translator free?
Fanshu Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wisdom free?
Wisdom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fanshu Translator or Wisdom have ads?
Neither Fanshu Translator nor Wisdom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fanshu Translator or Wisdom?
Fanshu Translator ships an update every 10 days, and Wisdom every 2 days. Most recently, Fanshu Translator was updated on October 21, 2026 and Wisdom on October 29, 2026.

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