Comparison

Espero vs Howdlo

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

Head to head
About

Espero

Features
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Espero is a messaging app where everyone speaks their own language β€” and is understood. Free to use, no phone number. Write in English, your friend reads in Japanese. Send a voice message in Arabic; your group reads it in Spanish, German and Portuguese. Espero translates every message live for each reader, in 100+ languages β€” even in group chats where dozens of languages meet at once. WHY ESPERO β€’ Speak naturally β€” you write in your own language, everyone reads in theirs. β€’ 100+ languages β€” real-time AI translation for text, voice, images and video. β€’ No phone number β€” sign in with email. Your number stays private, your messages encrypted. β€’ Free β€” Espero+ unlocks extra features. EVERYTHING you expect from a messenger β€” multilingual β€’ Groups without language barriers β€” organize chats into Topics, gather the best tips into Collections, create Events with RSVP and reminders β€” all translated for every member. β€’ Stories β€” 24-hour photo, video and text stories, captions translated for each viewer in their language. β€’ Voice messages β€” transcribed, translated and read aloud in the recipient's language. β€’ Face-to-face interpreter β€” one phone between two people, each speaking their own language. β€’ Video translation β€” paste a link or share a clip; it plays subtitled in your language. HOW IT WORKS 1. Write a message in your own language. 2. Espero instantly translates it for every member of the chat. 3. Tap any message to see the original. ESPERO+ β€” EXTRA FEATURES Unlimited live translation, voice and image messages, custom themes and wallpapers, larger groups and priority speed. One subscription covers up to 5 family members. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage them in your App Store account. Speak your own language. Be understood β€” everywhere. espero.live Terms of Use: https://espero.live/terms Privacy Policy: https://espero.live/privacy

About

Howdlo

Features
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Howdlo is where your chats and your communities finally live in one beautiful place. MESSAGE LIKE YOU MEAN IT β€’ Fast 1:1 and group chats with replies, reactions, edits, and read receipts β€’ Photos, video clips, voice notes, and file attachments β€’ Live polls and collaborative sheets β€” decide things together, right in the chat HANG OUT IN HANGOUTS β€’ Discord-style communities with channels, roles, and permissions β€’ Voice lounges: tap in, talk, tap out β€” no calls to schedule β€’ Breakaway convos when a thread deserves its own room DROP A LINE β€’ Drops are 24-hour posts over gorgeous aurora gradients or your photos β€’ See friends' Drops in a strip at the top of your chats β€” tap through like stories CALL WITHOUT FRICTION β€’ 1:1 voice and video calls, peer-to-peer and private YOURS, PRIVATELY β€’ Email-code sign-in β€” no passwords to remember, no phone number required β€’ Block and report anyone; delete your account in-app, instantly β€’ No ads. No trackers. We don't sell your data. Ever. Howdlo β€” Hang Out, Write, Drop Lines Online.

Screenshots

Espero4 screens
Howdlo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Howdlo at none against Espero's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Espero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Howdlo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Espero versus Howdlo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsperoHowdlo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size93 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTOMI MARKUS RIKHARD ANSAMAABorgMobile

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Espero

Subscriptions2
  • Espero+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Espero+7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Howdlo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Espero free?
Espero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Howdlo free?
Howdlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Espero or Howdlo have ads?
Neither Espero nor Howdlo shows ads.

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