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Unscript vs Subti

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Unscript compared with Subti
DetailUnscript logo UnscriptSubti logo Subti
What it doesSpeak English without the script Learn languages by clicking words in VLC subtitles
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelNot given Paid
PricingFree: 44 dialogues with all features. Pro: Monthly $0.99, Yearly $5.99, Lifetime $19.99. Free demo with 25 lookups a day and 25 saved words. Full version: $9.99 one-time purchase for up to 2 Macs, unlimited lookups and saved words.
Key features
  • Scored word by word
  • Hear your own voice
  • Tap to define glossary
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Spaced repetition
  • Offline speech recognition
  • 2,582-entry glossary
  • Interface in 17 languages
  • iCloud sync
  • Keyboard fallback
  • Reads sentence context, not just dictionary definitions
  • Original actor's voice plays with each lookup
  • Automatic History tracking with timestamps
  • Built-in spaced repetition for learning
  • Supports 76 languages
  • Anki export with audio and stills
  • Three translation options: built-in model, Ollama, or macOS Translation
  • No internet required for watching or translating
  • Works with external and embedded subtitles
What makes it different
  • Speech recognition stays on your phone
  • Progressive script removal across four levels
  • Free tier is a full course, not a trial
  • No account or sign-up required
  • All processing runs on your Mac with no data uploaded
  • Learns words in full context with original audio and film frame
  • No subscription—one-time purchase works forever
  • Works with any VLC-compatible video file you already own
  • Choose between multiple local translation models on your Mac
Community votes01
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 +4 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)52
Citation Flow (Majestic)2618
Referring domains (Majestic)264

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