# Learn Russian vs Write It! Russian

The clearest difference is update cadence: Write It! Russian at every 3 weeks against Learn Russian's every 5 months. Learn Russian's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Russian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Write It! Russian sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Learn Russian against 4.6 for Write It! Russian. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 309 and 540 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Learn Russian's written reviews are positive against 62% of Write It! Russian's.

Learn Russian ships an update every 5 months, Write It! Russian every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Russian | Write It! Russian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-privyet/id1002266189/reviews)** | [4.6 (540 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-russian/id1400944429/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 309 | **540** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 236 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Online Language Help](https://appshunter.io/developer/355913258) | [Jernung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268225656) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-russian-privyet/id1002266189)

This app offers an engaging way to learn Russian through interactive lessons and games. It covers essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar for various real-life situations. Features include native speaker audio, adaptive quizzes, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** 45 real-life situation lessons, 2000+ vocabulary words and phrases, Hangman and Concentration games, Native speaker audio for pronunciation, Adaptive multiple-choice quizzes, Verb conjugation trainer, Alphabet course

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pangaea Passport | $2.99 | per month |
| Pangaea Passport | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for beginners
- 👍 Effective for learning basics
- 👍 Helps memorize Cyrillic
- 👍 Good for brushing up
- 👍 Free lessons are good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too much paid content
- 💰 Expensive for intermediate
- 💰 Difficult for beginners
- 💰 Disappointing, can't learn
- 💰 Not enough content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot recover accounts
- Paid features not taking effect
- Apple Watch glitch
- Bar on top of screen hides accents/questions
- Two dots on ё hidden by screen bar

**Requested features**

- More intermediate content
- More advanced content
- Small test for placement
- More updates
- More themes/topics


### Write It! Russian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-it-russian/id1400944429)

Master Russian handwriting with this app that uses advanced recognition technology. Learn letters through bite-sized lessons, practice with stroke-by-stroke guidance, and test your skills in timed challenges. Track your progress and learn offline.

**Highlights:** Handwriting recognition technology, Bite-sized lessons, Stroke-by-stroke guidance, Timed test mode, Progress tracking, Offline support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for learning Russian alphabet
- 👍 Helpful for improving handwriting skills
- 🎓 Effective for learning pronunciation
- 💰 Free with optional paid features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with letter recognition and tracing
- 🤔 Teaches cursive instead of print letters
- 📱 Not optimized for landscape mode on tablets
- 🙄 Strict grading on writing tests

**Reported bugs**

- Certain letters not recognized when written correctly
- Progress and purchases not syncing across devices
- App freezing or crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- Option to practice print letters
- More flexibility in writing style recognition
- Ability to select specific lessons to practice
- Inclusion of all 33 Russian alphabet letters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Russian free?

Learn Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Write It! Russian free?

Write It! Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Learn Russian or Write It! Russian?

Learn Russian is rated higher. Learn Russian averages 4.7 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while Write It! Russian averages 4.6 from 540 ratings.

### Do Learn Russian or Write It! Russian have ads?

Both Learn Russian and Write It! Russian show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Russian or Write It! Russian?

Learn Russian ships an update every 5 months, and Write It! Russian every 3 weeks. Most recently, Learn Russian was updated on September 18, 2026 and Write It! Russian on September 22, 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.*