Comparison

Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary vs Echotter

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

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About

Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary

Features
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Tomoshi is a Japanese-English dictionary built for producing Japanese, not just decoding it. It helps you say it and write it right. ■ Lookup · Type Japanese, kana, romaji or English; candidates appear as you type · 210,000+ entries, with English-to-Japanese reverse lookup for when you know the word in English and need the Japanese · Results follow the spelling you searched, so 「明」 does not surface entries that look unrelated ■ Definitions you can use · English definitions and part-of-speech tags · Reading, pitch accent and a pitch-accent curve · Conjugation table at a glance · Example sentences with furigana that follows the entry you are reading ■ Help with producing Japanese · Transitive / intransitive pairs: 「開く/開ける」-style verb pairs shown side by side with matching example sentences · Near-synonym notes: how similar words differ and which one fits which situation · Kanji spelling notes: what each spelling of the same word is used for ■ Remember it · Save any entry to the wordbook and review it on an FSRS spaced-repetition schedule · Listen-only drills: hear the word without seeing it and train your ear to react · A small red dot appears when words are due; after a session you see your review streak · One-tap export to Anki: card backs carry full definitions, furigana on examples and a pitch-accent curve; open the file in AnkiMobile via the Files app, and re-exporting updates the same notes · Export and import the whole wordbook, or back it up daily to your own iCloud Drive · Sign in and your wordbook and review progress sync between your phone and desktop, merging changes from each device instead of overwriting them ■ AI explanations · Paste a whole sentence for a grammar breakdown with furigana; every word in the reading is tappable · Expressions the dictionary does not cover are handed to AI, so you are never stuck at "no results" · When the model is not sure, it says so instead of inventing a plausible-sounding explanation ■ Reading · Public-domain classics from Aozora Bunko, graded by difficulty, with a furigana toggle — tap any word to look it up ■ Audio · Entries, example sentences and whole sentences can be read aloud with cloud-synthesised voices ■ Privacy · No account needed for anything; sign in with an email code (no password) only if you want the wordbook to sync across devices — no name or phone number collected · Lookup history stays on your device — I cannot see it; the wordbook, review progress and reading position stay local too (with your own iCloud backup) until you sign in, and deleting your account removes the cloud copy · No ads, no third-party analytics · Crash reports are sent by default, can be turned off in Settings, and never include what you searched · Full policy: tomoshi.app/privacy/en ■ Connectivity · The first launch downloads the dictionary data once; after that, core lookup works offline · AI explanations and speech are the two features that need a connection ■ Free Looking words up is free forever: the complete dictionary data, offline lookup and the error-reporting feature are free now and will stay free. Cloud features such as AI explanations and cloud speech are free to use today, within a daily quota. Every call to them has a real server cost behind it, which I cover myself for now; if a growing user base pushes server and AI costs beyond what I can carry, they may become paid to balance them. I would rather state the rule from day one. ■ Where the data comes from · Entries are based on JMdict / EDRDG and other open dictionary projects; example sentences partly from Tatoeba · Verb pairs, nuance notes and reverse lookup are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models · Pronunciation and pitch accent are human-verified · Full attribution in the app under Me → Settings → Open-source licences ■ Other platforms Desktop versions for Windows and macOS are at tomoshi.app, with a select-to-look-up browser extension. Independent developer · Free · No ads

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Echotter

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Echotter,让真实播客成为你的外语学习材料。 从感兴趣的节目开始,借助逐字稿、中文译文和语境讲解,把听不懂的句子一步步听清楚。 • 双语逐字稿 边听边读原文与中文译文,跟随播放定位当前句子。 • 沉浸式精听 遮住原文,逐句重听,按需要调整语速、重复次数和句间停顿。揭开原文后,标记没听出的词语,存入词汇集;例句可连播回听,支持慢速。 • 结合语境查词 点击单词或选择短语,查看 AI 提供的释义与用法讲解。 • 收藏与复习 保存生词、搭配和句子,结合原句与原声复习;把精听中没听出的内容收藏起来,之后继续练习。 • 多语言学习 支持瑞典语、日语、英语、韩语、法语、西班牙语、泰语、挪威语和丹麦语学习,界面与讲解以简体中文呈现。 部分 AI 功能按额度使用,会员权益与价格以 App 内购买页面为准。AI 生成的逐字稿、翻译和讲解可能存在误差。 服务条款(EULA):https://echotter.com/terms 隐私政策:https://echotter.com/privacy

Screenshots

Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary4 screens
Echotter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary at none against Echotter's 6. Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Echotter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary ships an update every 5 days, Echotter every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary versus Echotter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomoshi Japanese DictionaryEchotter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYuanyi ZhangYanlu Li

In-app purchases

None

Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Echotter

Subscriptions6
  • Lite Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Core Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Deep Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Lite Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Core Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Deep Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary free?
Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Echotter free?
Echotter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary or Echotter have ads?
Neither Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary nor Echotter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary or Echotter?
Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary ships an update every 5 days, and Echotter every 3 days. Most recently, Tomoshi Japanese Dictionary was updated on October 31, 2026 and Echotter on October 29, 2026.

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