Comparison

iSignTranslate vs SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook

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

Head to head
About

iSignTranslate

Translate signs and banners in real-time using your iPhone camera. Supports free translation for Russian and English, with additional languages available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Camera-based sign translation
  • Real-time translation
  • Free Russian and English support
  • In-app purchase for more languages
Features
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iSignTranslate can translate signs and banners using iPhone camera. Attention! App requires internet connection for translation. Free languages: - Russian - English Languages available via in-app purchase: - Thai - Spanish - Italian - German - French - Ukrainian - Swedish - Turkish

About

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook

This phrasebook helps English speakers learn essential Japanese for travel. It offers over 1,000 phrases with phonetic translations and native speaker audio. Practice with flashcards and use the built-in translator for quick communication.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ essential travel phrases
  • Phonetic translations and native audio
  • Flashcards for practice
  • Built-in translator
  • Offline functionality
  • Search and favorites
Features
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SpeakEasy Japanese is an offline Japanese phrasebook for travel, pronunciation, and quick everyday reference. It combines native-speaker audio, phonetic spellings, favorites, flashcards, and a built-in translator for one-off phrases. Designed for English-speakers traveling in Japan, it helps you ask essentials, understand replies, and get around with more confidence without relying on a data connection. Browse by category or search in seconds for restaurants, transportation, shopping, hotels, sightseeing, emergencies, and more. Practice before you go with flashcards, save your most-used phrases as favorites, and keep practical travel Japanese close at hand. FEATURES • Over 1,000 essential travel phrases with both Japanese and phonetic translations plus audio. Some content requires in-app purchase. • Audio clips recorded by a native speaker to help you perfect your pronunciation. • Flashcards with English on one side and Japanese on the other side, that you can use to study and test yourself. • Built-in translator to translate those one-off phrases you need. Unlimited use requires in-app purchase. • Slow-play feature that plays audio at a slow speed to assist learning. • Search facility to instantly find the phrase you’re looking for. • Favorites feature to provide fast access to your favorite phrases. • Supports dark mode and light mode. • Dynamic type (large font) support. • Support for US English, UK English and Canadian English spelling. • No internet connection required. The app will work no matter where you are. INCLUDES PHRASES SUCH AS: • Where is the restroom? • Are you married? • Let’s go to a restaurant • Do you speak Japanese? • I don’t speak Japanese • Do you understand me? • Call a doctor! • I’ve run out of medication • I need the consulate • How do I get to the … ? • How much does a ticket cost? • When is the next museum tour? • Please call a taxi • How much does it cost? • Where is luggage check-in? • Where can I rent a car? • My car has broken down • Can I see the menu? • Do you have a menu in English? • What do you recommend? • For dessert, I’ll have … • That was delicious! • Do you accept credit cards? • A glass of red wine • Where can I buy … ? • How much does this cost? • Can I try this on? • I need a hotel … • I have a reservation • I have lost the room key • What time is check-out? • Where is the nearest bank? • What is the exchange rate? • What time is it? • Can I get a cash advance? • You are very pretty • You are very handsome • What is your telephone number? • I will miss you • Thanks for the evening ---------------- Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iSignTranslate4 screens
SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook at 69% against iSignTranslate's 20%. SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). iSignTranslate's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iSignTranslate sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of iSignTranslate's written reviews are positive against 69% of SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iSignTranslate ships an update every 20 months, SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iSignTranslate versus SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriSignTranslateSpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews69.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings257 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandrPocketglow LLC

Customer experience

iSignTranslate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative74.5%

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook

All ratings57 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

iSignTranslate

One-time8
  • UkrainianFree
  • German$0.99
  • Italian$0.99
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  • Turkish$0.99
  • Swedish$0.99
  • French$1.99
  • Thai$1.99
  • Spanish$1.99
4 purchases

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • SpeakEasy Japanese Bundle Pack$1.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is iSignTranslate free?
iSignTranslate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook free?
SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iSignTranslate or SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook?
SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook is rated higher. iSignTranslate averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook averages 4.9 from 57 ratings.
Do iSignTranslate or SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook have ads?
Neither iSignTranslate nor SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iSignTranslate or SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook?
iSignTranslate ships an update every 20 months, and SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook every 3 months. Most recently, iSignTranslate was updated on October 14, 2026 and SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook on October 10, 2026.

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