# SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook vs EarPal Translator

The clearest difference is update cadence: EarPal Translator at weekly against SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook's every 3 months. SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 43%) and ratings volume (60 vs 12). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and EarPal Translator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook against 4.9 for EarPal Translator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook has 60 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook's written reviews are positive against 43% of EarPal Translator's.

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook ships an update every 3 months, EarPal Translator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook | EarPal Translator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakeasy-japanese-phrasebook/id865416632/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earpal-translator/id6761786603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **69.2% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pocketglow LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497555859) | [Alvaro Escarcha Esteban](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868081601) |

## What reviewers say

### SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speakeasy-japanese-phrasebook/id865416632)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


### EarPal Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/earpal-translator/id6761786603)

This app offers private, on-device translation for spoken conversations and text. It identifies speakers, provides live or polished translations, and translates signs and menus via camera. All processing happens locally on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** On-device speech and text translation, Live and accurate translation modes, Multi-speaker identification with color-coding, Camera translation for signs and menus, Privacy-focused, no cloud processing, Supports over 30 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EarPal Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| EarPal Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| EarPal Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook free?

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EarPal Translator free?

EarPal Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook or EarPal Translator?

EarPal Translator is rated higher. SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook averages 4.9 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while EarPal Translator averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook or EarPal Translator have ads?

Neither SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook nor EarPal Translator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook or EarPal Translator?

SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook ships an update every 3 months, and EarPal Translator weekly. Most recently, SpeakEasy Japanese Phrasebook was updated on November 6, 2026 and EarPal Translator on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*