# Rebotomy > Language learning app using native audio, images, and adaptive spaced repetition. (iPhone/iPad app by MassLight, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebotomy/id448838420 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [MassLight, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/323124212) - Category: Education, Travel - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.00/5 from 24 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 24 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, European Spanish - Released: 2011-07-28 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebotomy/id448838420/reviews.md ## What is Rebotomy? BIG NEWS: AS OF TODAY, ALL STACKS ARE FREE! ENJOY! Easily learn a new language. Many languages available: English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew, Czech, Ukrainian and we add more frequently. Native learning, only the new language is spoken, no English. You associate spoken sentences with images. Based on your responses, Reverse Lobotomy learns the appropriate interval to present spaced repetitions. Now Included: Speaking practice and voice recognition! ## Key features - Native language learning - Image-based sentence association - Adaptive spaced repetition - Speaking practice - Voice recognition - Multiple languages available ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | French 2 | $1.99 | one-time | | Spanish 2 | $1.99 | one-time | | Spanish 3 | $1.99 | one-time | | Arabic *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | | French *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | | German *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | | Italian *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | | Portuguese *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | | Russian *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | | Spanish *All Access Pass* | $14.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 77) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rebotomy/id448838420/reviews.md ### 1/5 — All my paid purchased languages disappeared. *2024-12-03, version 2.2.1* Hello I change my phone. Got all my apps transferred to the new phone automatically. I tried to use the app and it had all my paid purchased languages but all would error out saying it was corrupted and that I had to re- download. I tryed to re-download but I could not find d how. Selected every option on the app and nothing. Finally I decided to delete the app and re-install. Then I could see no languages available to f download including the ones that I had previously bought and paid for. I tried to restore purchase but nothing happens. I had German 1-5 Italian 1-5 and Spanish 1. Now all I can see is Spanish 1 which now seems to work. But I can’t re-download the other languages that I had bought and paid for. ### 5/5 — ReverseLobotomy *2020-11-28, version 2.2.1* Excellent app for learning many different languages. It’s also lots of fun. ### 1/5 — Paid for nothing *2017-10-03, version 2.1.16* Developers stopped updating for advances with iPad, so the app is now useless. ### 2/5 — Great Content Horrible Interface *2017-09-17, version 2.1.16* So I like the learning approach but it was so difficult to navigate this app. I gave up and deleted it. ### 1/5 — Who needs another app for Spanish *2017-04-30, version 2.1.16* I want Vietnamese, the only thing that I can see is So Spanish. What a dud! ### 5/5 — Amazing App *2016-05-17, version 2.1.16* Should be rated number one on the app store. Very good language learning premise for a variety of languages. (If I could make a suggestion, I'd love to see some American languages - Quechua or Guaraní maybe.) All in all, you can't beat this app for language learning on your phone! 😀 ### 5/5 — Get this app! *2015-02-03, version 2.1.16* This is by far the best language learning app I have ever seen. I have learned more arabic in 2 days of having this app than I have in 3 weeks of using other reasources. ### 4/5 — Learn by pictures *2014-10-18, version 2.1.16* Large pictures and audio, but smaller text than other similar apps - good for not getting distracted by reading, but harder to learn to spell. Recording audio is admittedly beta. Best free app of its kind, though. ### 5/5 — ABSOLUTELY AMAZING ! *2014-08-08, version 2.1.16* I'm so glad that I came across this app when I did !! It's amazing ^_^ ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2014-07-21, version 2.1.16* I love that the app conforms to my learning pace! There are countless languages to choose from, and material is taught and reviewed so you will remember it. This app is worth a try for all types of language learners! ## Frequently asked questions about Rebotomy ### What is Rebotomy? Rebotomy is a language learning application designed to help users acquire new languages through an immersive, native-only approach. It uses spoken sentences paired with images and an adaptive spaced repetition system to optimize learning. ### How does Rebotomy teach languages? The app focuses on native learning, meaning only the target language is spoken, with no English translations. Users associate spoken sentences with images, and the app's Reverse Lobotomy algorithm learns your pace for spaced repetitions. ### Is Rebotomy free to use? Yes, all stacks are currently free to use. While the core learning experience is free, the app does have in-app purchases available. ### What languages are available on Rebotomy? Rebotomy offers a wide range of languages including English, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese, German, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew, Czech, and Ukrainian, with more languages added frequently. ### What are the key features of Rebotomy? Key features include native learning with no English, associating spoken sentences with images, adaptive spaced repetition based on user responses, and integrated speaking practice with voice recognition. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2.1 — 2017-11-02 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Bug fixes. ### 2.1.16 — 2013-12-21 fixed issue with table scrolling ### 2.1.14 — 2013-09-25 Fixed issue with font affecting some non-latin character sets. ### 2.1.12 — 2013-09-19 minor updates and bug fixes ### 2.1.10 — 2013-07-01 Changes to support more than 10 stacks per language. ## Apps similar to Rebotomy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hiragana Exercise books](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiragana-exercise-books/id521557075) | 2.0 (1) | Free | Education | | [SmartHanzi](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarthanzi/id1118405987) | 3.7 (3) | Free | Education | | [Bilinga Kids Learning Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bilinga-kids-learning-game/id1568305883) | — | Free | Education | | [Polish−Russian dictionary](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polishrussian-dictionary/id914249553) | — | Free | Education | | [Learn Arabic Offline Beginners](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-arabic-offline-beginners/id1606562182) | 3.7 (26) | Free | Education | | [EasyUrdu - Let's learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyurdu-lets-learn/id1512115903) | — | Free | Education | ## Related topics [lobotomy](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lobotomy) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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