Thai vs GoThai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thai
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Thai – Lao Words (Thai) is a Thai-to-Lao dictionary: look up a Thai word and get the Lao, written in Lao script with a reading in Thai letters, sorted by topic such as greetings, food, health and travel. Made for Thai speakers travelling, working or trading in Laos, and for anyone chatting with Lao friends. Examples in the app – ฉันรักเธอ (I love you) → ข้อยฮักเจ้า – ขอบคุณมาก (thank you very much) → ขอบใจหลาย – โรงพยาบาล (hospital) → โฮงหมอ – ก๋วยเตี๋ยว (noodle soup) → เฝอ Easy search – Suggestions as you type – Misspelled a Thai word? The app shows the correct spelling and its results – No exact match? Close words are offered instead A clear word page – Thai, Lao, topic, Lao script and reading on one page – Hear the Thai word read aloud (when your phone has a Thai voice); tap again to hear it slowly – Select and copy any text on the word page – Previous/next word – Share a word as a picture, with the Lao script or reading if you like, send to LINE or save it Word of the day – A new word on the home screen every day, which you can send as a greeting card – A daily reminder at a time you choose: morning, noon or evening – A "Word of the day" home-screen widget that turns to a new word at midnight; tap it to open the word Greeting cards – Cards for today, Buddhist holy days, festivals and birthdays, ready to send on LINE Favourites and review – Save words with the heart, group them with tags, and add your own – Review your favourites after 1, 3, 7 and 14 days so they stick – Three practice games: picture quiz, matching, and guess the word from its meaning, with a streak of days played – Translate sentences Thai → Lao and Lao → Thai, with a reading More – Articles about the Lao language – Words you have opened before can be read again offline – Light, dark or system theme – App screens in Thai, English or Lao Free with ads
GoThai
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Go Thai is a Thai language and cultural learning application developed specifically for foreigners interested in learning Thai language and culture, especially foreign tourists visiting Phuket, Thailand. Each lesson includes vocabulary, videos, conversations, exercises, and cultural knowledge. The Thai language and cultural content uses the context of Phuket Old Town community as a case study.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GoThai at none against Thai's shown. GoThai also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 14 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Thai ships an update every 14 months, GoThai weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thai | GoThai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kittipong Intaboot | UPONAIR COMPANY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Thai
No in-app purchases
GoThai
No in-app purchases









