Comparison

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook vs Sakura Guide

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

Head to head
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/

About

Sakura Guide

Features
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Explore Japan like never before. Sakura Guide transforms your visit to Japan with professionally crafted audio guides for temples, shrines, gardens, and cultural landmarks. No tour groups, no schedules — just you and the story behind each place. What you get: Expertly researched audio guides covering history, architecture, and cultural significance Available in English, designed for international visitors Perfect for: First-time visitors wanting deeper context Return travelers exploring beyond the obvious Anyone who prefers self-paced discovery over guided tours

Screenshots

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook4 screens
Sakura Guide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sakura Guide at none against SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook's 4. Sakura Guide also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sakura Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook versus Sakura Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakEasy Japanese PhrasebookSakura Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPocketglow LLCWasabi Interactive

In-app purchases

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
None

Sakura Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook free?
SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sakura Guide free?
Sakura Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook or Sakura Guide have ads?
Sakura Guide shows ads; SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook does not.

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