Comparison

Woodpecker vs Trancy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Woodpecker

Learn languages by watching videos in your target language. Touch words in subtitles for instant definitions and save them for review. Explore content from YouTube and Netflix to immerse yourself in native-speaker material.

Highlights
  • Interactive video subtitles
  • Instant word definitions
  • Save vocabulary for review
  • YouTube video discovery
  • Netflix integration (iPad)
  • Offline bilingual dictionaries
  • Flashcard creation
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Watch and understand thousands of videos in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. When you don’t know a word, simply touch it in the subtitles. Use Woodpecker tools on any subtitled video on Youtube and all videos on Netflix (with a Netflix account and when using Woodpecker on an iPad). Touch any word, see its meaning, and easily save it to your history for review. Woodpecker’s bilingual dictionaries are free to use, work offline, and have no ads. Move on from your textbooks. Immerse and understand videos, shows, and movies meant for native speakers from around the world. Choose your target language: Immerse in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. Discover videos: Woodpecker filters Youtube to show you only videos in your target language with accurate subtitles. Browse videos by category, from popular channels, or made by popular Youtube teachers. Quickly find videos created for native speakers. Watch and improve your language skills. Watch with confidence. Woodpecker tools let you: + Touch any word to look it up while watching + Save any word or phrase to your word history + Touch a timestamp to jump to that section or rehear a phrase easily + Jump back 5 seconds if you missed something in a video + Touch to hear a phrase in the video repeated again and again + Slow down a video to 75% speed + Add multiple subtitle streams (when available) to follow along in your own language + Browse popular news sites in your target language, touch any word to look it up Subscribe to Woodpecker Tools to unlock unlimited web browsing, saved word exports, and flash cards! Make and practice your language skills with flash cards you make from words you saved! Try free today for 7 days. Build confidence with Woodpecker: • Discover videos in the language you’re learning. Explore by topic, channel name, or view videos by popular teachers on Youtube • Woodpecker filters Youtube to show only the videos in the language you’re learning • Have a Netflix account? Subscribe to the Unlimited Player in Woodpecker on your iPad to watch your favorite shows on Netflix. Touch any word in the subtitles to see its meaning and use Woodpecker Tools when you watch Netflix. • Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners, gain confidence as you watch something you love • Touch any word to see its meaning while your video pauses; Woodpecker automatically identifies proper names, popular expressions, idioms, and phrases • See all the words and expressions you’ve looked up in your word history; review them and practice with pronunciations • Browse popular news sites in the language you’re learning with the Woodpecker web browser, touch any word to see its meaning • Upgrade the app with tools to export your word history and browse any web page and create flash cards for review from your saved word history. • Watch videos with two subtitle streams (when available) to follow along in English as well as your target language • Dive deeper in a definition, expand the popup and touch any word in a definition to see its meaning • Browse the Teacher Section to see videos by popular Youtube teachers in your target language • Find all the videos you’ve watched in the video history section (data stored locally on your device) • Woodpecker’s bilingual dictionaries support: English speakers learning French, Mandarin, Spanish, German, and Vietnamese. And also support speakers of Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese learning English. • Touch any timestamp in the subtitles to rehear a phrase or jump to that phrase in a video • Discover content easily and dive into what you want to watch without the restrictions of a lesson plan • Improve your language skills while watching Youtube and Netflix with Woodpecker Start watching videos made for native speakers by native speakers. Immerse confidently in Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Vietnamese, or English. Try Woodpecker today!

About

Trancy

Transform your favorite YouTube videos, podcasts, and web articles into interactive language lessons. This app offers AI-powered bilingual subtitles, instant translation, and speaking practice with pronunciation feedback to make learning engaging and effective.

Highlights
  • AI bilingual subtitles
  • Real-time translation
  • Speaking practice with AI feedback
  • Vocabulary saving and context
  • Immersive listening drills
  • Sync YouTube subscriptions
Features
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Turn YouTube & Podcasts into Your Personal Language Classroom Tired of boring textbooks? Trancy transforms the content you already love — YouTube videos, podcasts, and web articles — into powerful language learning tools with AI-powered bilingual subtitles, real-time translation, and speaking practice. 【AI BILINGUAL SUBTITLES】 - Watch any YouTube video or podcast with side-by-side bilingual subtitles - AI-generated subtitles for videos without captions - Instant AI summaries to grasp key ideas quickly 【SMART VOCABULARY & TRANSLATION】 - Tap any word for instant translation and context - Highlight and save new words automatically - Sync your personal YouTube subscription channels for continuous learning 【SPEAKING & LISTENING PRACTICE】 - Sentence-by-sentence shadowing with speed control - AI speech evaluation to improve your pronunciation - Immersive listening drills that build real comprehension 【WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE TRANCY】 - Learn from real-world content, not scripted dialogues - Practice speaking with AI feedback anytime, anywhere - Build vocabulary naturally through context — not flashcards - Support 10+ languages - Chosen by 600,000 users Start learning smarter today — download Trancy and turn every video into a lesson. 【SUPPORT】 Questions? Visit https://www.trancy.org/chat Terms of Service: https://manual.trancy.org/en/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://manual.trancy.org/en/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Woodpecker4 screens
Trancy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Woodpecker at 4.8 against Trancy's 4.5. Woodpecker also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1K vs 223). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Woodpecker sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Trancy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Woodpecker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 223 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Woodpecker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Trancy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Woodpecker ships an update every 5 weeks, Trancy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Woodpecker versus Trancy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWoodpeckerTrancy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better4.5 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better67.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better223
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWoodpecker Learning LimitedL2D LIMITED

Customer experience

Woodpecker

All ratings1,036 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative14.7%

Trancy

All ratings205 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral12.1%
Negative20.7%

Bugs and requests

Woodpecker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Netflix subtitles not working
  • App crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent subtitle display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more languages
  • Improved subtitle synchronization
  • Clearer pricing structure
  • Better user interface and navigation

Trancy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Woodpecker

Subscriptions3
  • Unlimited Video Player Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Woodpecker Tools Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Video Player Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Export Word History$0.99
  • Woodpecker Web Browser$14.99
4 purchases

Trancy

Subscriptions4
  • Trancy monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Trancy Premium + AI 月订3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Trancy Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Trancy Premium + AI 年定7 Days trial$73.991 Year

Questions

Is Woodpecker free?
Woodpecker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trancy free?
Trancy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Woodpecker or Trancy?
Woodpecker is rated higher. Woodpecker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Trancy averages 4.5 from 223 ratings.
Do Woodpecker or Trancy have ads?
Neither Woodpecker nor Trancy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Woodpecker or Trancy?
Woodpecker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Trancy monthly. Most recently, Woodpecker was updated on October 20, 2026 and Trancy on October 22, 2026.

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