# Sinhala by Nemo — Easy, fast and fun learning

> Learn Sinhala with audio, pronunciation practice, and customizable vocabulary. (iPhone/iPad app by Nemo Apps LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinhala-by-nemo/id635605851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nemo Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/428814324)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 249 App Store ratings · 45 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2013-07-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinhala-by-nemo/id635605851/reviews.md

## What is Sinhala by Nemo?

Turn your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into your FAVORITE teacher of Sinhala.
◆ The most essential words and phrases of the language, each with native speaker audio. 
◆ Master your accent with the Speech Studio. Simply record yourself saying a phrase and then hear your voice next to the teacher’s. You’ll be AMAZED how quickly your foreign accent melts away.
◆ All audio is downloaded to the device and accessible even in airplane mode or without expensive international roaming fees.
◆ Nemo is NOT BUILT AROUND LESSONS at all. It is meant to be picked up and put down throughout the day, whenever you have a few minutes to spare.
◆ Builds a foundation of Sinhala empowering you to speak CONFIDENTLY in EVERYDAY CONVERSATIONS. 
◆ NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE of Sinhala required.

Nemo® is specially DESIGNED to tap the remarkable power of your mobile device, and your brain, to their fullest. 


PERSONALIZED FOR YOU
Nemo is your personal trainer, tracking your PROGRESS across every single word and phrase.
◆ Practice Sinhala the way you'll use it. Nemo is fully customizable.
◆ Nemo immerses you in the sounds of Sinhala so you naturally speak with ease.
◆ Dive into WHAT YOU WANT to learn at any time.
◆ You control which words to practice – skip words you don’t want to learn or already know.
◆ Turn on Review Mode to study what you practiced earlier in the day to BOOST your memory retention.
◆ Hear English descriptions of all words, in a flashcard format.
◆ Quiz your mastery of the vocabulary.
◆ Nemo introduces words to you progressively to develop familiarity and reviews them at the right moment so they enter your LONG TERM MEMORY.


TARGET THE MOST COMMON WORDS
Maximize your time investment by targeting the most basic and high frequency words of the language.
Upgrade to the complete version to:
◆ Get off the beaten path or find comfort with DIRECTIONS, TRAVEL and HOTEL phrases.
◆ Decode menus with the most common FOOD words.
◆ Shop and find bargains like an insider with must-know SHOPPING phrases.
◆ Learn words useful for your time in sri lanka.
◆ Build your proficiency with the most important verbs and SENTENCE BUILDING BLOCKS in Sinhala.
◆ Spark new friendships with COMPLIMENTS and CONVERSATION STARTERS.

Use your new skills to make friends, impress old friends, bring smiles to children, get out of jams, experience new things, speak confidently, and make your travel and cultural experience more rich and fulfilling.


Download this FREE app now!

## Key features

- Native speaker audio for essential words and phrases
- Speech Studio for accent mastery
- Offline access to all audio content
- Customizable learning and review modes
- Focus on high-frequency words and sentence building
- Flashcard format with English descriptions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nemo Sinhala Foundation pack | $11.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Sinhala by Nemo?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 🗣️ Helps with pronunciation and rhythm
- 🧠 Effective for memorization
- ✈️ Useful for travelers
- 🗣️ Improves speaking ability
- ✨ Simple and easy to use
- 🎧 Good audio recordings
- 🔄 Spaced repetition learning
- 🗣️ Helps with sentence structure
- 🗣️ Good for learning conversational phrases
- 💡 Innovative interface for vocabulary
- ✅ Works perfectly
- 🚀 Fast and convenient learning

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- ❌ Incorrect translations
- 📚 Lacks grammar and sentence structure
- 🔠 Does not teach individual alphabet
- 💰 Full version is expensive
- 📉 Some users report lost information after updates
- 🗣️ Some words are too formal/never used
- 📉 Paid version not received
- 📚 Not ideal for learning to read/write
- 🗣️ Focuses on written language, not spoken

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Wrong translation after upgrade
- Voice record stop playback feature issue
- Paid version not received
- Lost information/words after update

**Most requested features**

- Add Sinhala alphabet
- More words needed
- Include songs or movies
- Put settings button on each screen
- More structured learning (step-by-step)
- Search facility
- Interactive games
- Better grouping of subject matter
- Make it focus on spoken language

## Recent user reviews (10 of 45)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sinhala-by-nemo/id635605851/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good app, pair with Sinhala alphabet app if you want to read/write

*2026-03-26*

It’s a good app, as a second gen. Sri Lankan trying to improve my speaking, it’s very helpful. I understood Sinhala before when spoken however couldn’t speak it myself nor read or write. This app helped me learn a bit more about sentence structure and proper pronunciation as opposed to layman grammar and terms, such as oya vs oba (informal “you” vs formal “you”). I needed to download a separate app for the characters however, I used “WriteSinhalaAlphabet” to learn the individual characters and sounds. When both apps are paired together, I was able to get better at reading Sinhala as well, slowly picking up writing now as well.

### 4/5 — Review

*2025-05-28*

Really good, not too bad I’d say you need a little more expression other than that really good .

### 5/5 — Helpful!

*2025-04-12*

I have had the app for years and only study whenever I am on my way to Sri Lanka. On my last trip, people were saying how much I improved. My wife is Sri Lankan, but she says it’s too hard to pull me along teaching me Sinhala. Thanks to this app I am able to feel less like a foreigner when I’m there.

### 5/5 — Very good app

*2024-03-20*

It helps me a lot with memorizing

### 5/5 — Really helpful

*2023-07-20, version 5.8.0*

I downloaded this 3 days ago but have found it really useful for capturing good pronunciation and rhythm.

### 3/5 — Buggy (I think)

*2023-06-25*

I love this app however it’s a bit buggy 

1.  After downloading the upgrade I am now getting the wrong translation. 

Fix: reboot 

2. Voice record stop playback feature after a few uses. 

Fix: TBD

### 3/5 — Review

*2021-06-12, version 5.8.0*

There are some words that aren’t accurate but considering it’s free it’s pretty good.

### 1/5 — Shame

*2021-06-09, version 5.8.0*

Great at first but realised it doesn’t work for the words after the basic ones. All of the words translated are wrong

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2020-11-12, version 5.8.0*

Works perfectly. The words are sticking and I’m hooked. Hard to find a good tool to learn Sinhala, this one is great.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2019-12-31, version 5.8.0*

I rarely review apps but this one is just so great.

Nothing fancy, but just really effective. The main mode is basically a type of flash card memorisation game, introducing new cards only after you’ve repeated the previous ones many times, and it really has worked for me. 

I have an upcoming holiday to Sri Lanka and even with just what’s included in the free version i think I’ll be well equipped, as the phrases included are the ones I can imagine needing the most. Great!

## Frequently asked questions about Sinhala by Nemo

### What does Sinhala by Nemo do?

Sinhala by Nemo transforms your device into a Sinhala language teacher. It focuses on essential words and phrases with native speaker audio, pronunciation practice, and customizable learning paths to build conversational confidence.

### What are the key features of this Sinhala learning app?

Key features include native speaker audio, a Speech Studio for accent practice, offline access to all content, personalized progress tracking, and a focus on high-frequency vocabulary and sentence building blocks.

### Is Sinhala by Nemo free to use?

The app is free to download and offers core learning functionalities. Users can upgrade to a complete version through in-app purchases to unlock additional phrase categories like travel, food, and shopping.

### What devices is Sinhala by Nemo compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, allowing users to learn Sinhala on their preferred Apple devices.

### Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for beginners with no prior Sinhala knowledge who want to learn practical language skills for everyday conversations, travel, or cultural experiences in Sri Lanka.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.8.0 — 2018-12-11

Thank you for all of your encouraging messages! We read all of your feedback. This update fixes a few minor issues reported by users.

### 5.7.1 — 2018-10-27

Fully compatible with iOS 12. New privacy policy. Fix to the voice problem that appeared with iOS 12.

### 5.5.0 — 2017-12-09

Fully compatible with iOS 11 and iPhone X.

### 5.3.3 — 2015-11-02

Thank you for all of your encouraging messages! We read all of your feedback. This update fixes a few minor issues reported by users.

### 5.3.1 — 2015-10-12

Learn Sinhala on your Apple Watch

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