Comparison

Leitnary vs Basic for Listening

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

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About

Leitnary

This app is a comprehensive English-Persian dictionary and vocabulary learning tool. It offers offline access to over 200,000 definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences. It also incorporates the Leitner system for effective word memorization.

Highlights
  • English-Persian and Persian-English dictionary
  • Offline access to definitions
  • Audio pronunciations (online and offline)
  • Leitner system for vocabulary learning
  • Search for words and idioms
  • Add notes to words
  • Customizable interface settings
Features
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معنی لغت را پیدا کنید و این بار واقعاً به خاطر بسپارید. لایتنری سه دیکشنری آفلاین را با فلش‌کارت، جعبه لایتنر و تمرین‌های پرسشی ترکیب می‌کند تا لغت‌ها را سریع پیدا کنید، بهتر بفهمید و مطمئن شوید که واقعاً آن‌ها را یاد گرفته‌اید. دیکشنری کامل و آفلاین • دیکشنری انگلیسی به فارسی • دیکشنری فارسی به انگلیسی • دیکشنری انگلیسی به انگلیسی • بیش از ۲۸۰ هزار واژه و ۱۰ هزار اصطلاح و عبارت • جستجوی هوشمند حتی با املای نادرست یا بدون دانستن شکل پایه کلمه • معنی، نقش دستوری، مثال و اصطلاحات کاربردی • دسترسی کامل به دیکشنری بدون اینترنت تلفظ و کاربرد کلمات • تلفظ آنلاین با صدای واقعی • تلفظ آفلاین با صدای دستگاه • تلفظ بریتانیایی و آمریکایی • مثال‌های کاربردی برای درک بهتر هر معنی لغت‌ها را فقط ذخیره نکنید؛ یادشان بگیرید • مرور لغات با فلش‌کارت • جعبه لایتنر برای مرور در زمان مناسب • ذخیره لغات، افزودن یادداشت و مشاهده تاریخچه جستجو • همگام‌سازی لغات میان دستگاه‌ها با ورود به حساب کاربری دانسته‌های خود را با سؤال محک بزنید پس از ورود به حساب کاربری، می‌توانید علاوه بر فلش‌کارت، با سؤال‌های متنوع بررسی کنید که هر معنی از یک واژه را واقعاً یاد گرفته‌اید یا نه. • سؤال‌های جداگانه برای معنی‌های مختلف هر واژه • تمرین درک معنی و یادآوری لغت، نه فقط مشاهده فلش‌کارت • افزایش تدریجی سختی سؤال‌ها هم‌زمان با پیشرفت واژه در جعبه لایتنر • تمرکز بیشتر روی واژه‌ها و معنی‌هایی که هنوز به تمرین نیاز دارند • نمایش پاسخ درست و توضیح آن برای یادگیری بهتر هرچه یک واژه را بهتر یاد بگیرید و به جعبه‌های بالاتر برسد، سؤال‌های آن نیز چالش‌برانگیزتر می‌شوند. تجربه‌ای متناسب با شما • انتخاب زبان پیش‌فرض معنی • تنظیم فونت، اندازه نوشته، سرعت تلفظ و نوع صدا • رابط کاربری ساده، سریع و مناسب زبان فارسی لایتنری برای فارسی‌زبانانی ساخته شده است که به یک دیکشنری آفلاین قدرتمند نیاز دارند و می‌خواهند لغات انگلیسی را واقعاً یاد بگیرند. LOOK IT UP. UNDERSTAND IT. REMEMBER IT. Leitnary combines three offline dictionaries with flashcards, the Leitner learning system, and adaptive practice questions—helping Persian speakers find words, understand every meaning, and verify what they have actually learned. COMPLETE OFFLINE DICTIONARY • English–Persian, Persian–English, and English–English dictionaries • More than 280,000 entries and 10,000 idioms and phrases • Smart spelling correction and word-form search • Definitions, parts of speech, examples, and common expressions • Complete dictionary access without an internet connection • Human and device-generated pronunciation • British and American pronunciation LEARN, DON’T JUST BOOKMARK • Review vocabulary with flashcards • Use the Leitner system to review words at the right time • Save words, add personal notes, and access your search history • Synchronize your vocabulary across devices by signing in TEST WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED After signing in, go beyond flashcards and test your knowledge with different questions for each meaning of a word. • Separate questions for different senses of each word • Practice both meaning recognition and active recall • Questions become progressively harder as words advance through the Leitner boxes • More practice for words and meanings that still need attention • Correct answers and explanations that reinforce learning As your knowledge of a word improves, the questions become more challenging. MAKE LEITNARY YOURS • Choose your preferred definition language • Customize fonts, text size, voice, accent, and pronunciation speed • Enjoy a fast and straightforward experience designed for Persian speakers Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Basic for Listening

This app offers an activity-rich listening course designed to build skills in listening and conversation. It includes practice for testing and exam techniques, aiming to develop confident listeners and improve exam success.

Highlights
  • Activity-rich listening course
  • Builds listening and conversation skills
  • Practice for testing and exam techniques
  • Engaging and motivating activities
  • Short, practical content chunks
Features
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Tactics for Listening Third Edition is an activity-rich listening course with proven success in building skills in listening and conversation. Now with Tactics for Testing, it provides plenty of practice in testing and exam techniques. The result is confident listeners - and exam success. This three-level American English listening course uses short chunks and practical, relevant activities to engage and motivate students.

Screenshots

Leitnary4 screens
Basic for Listening4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basic for Listening at none against Leitnary's 2. Basic for Listening also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Leitnary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 13 months). On price and device support 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. Leitnary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Basic for Listening asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Basic for Listening holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leitnary has 2.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Leitnary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Basic for Listening's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leitnary ships an update every 5 days, Basic for Listening every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Leitnary versus Basic for Listening: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeitnaryBasic for Listening
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB116 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAli Zargar ShabestariLe Bin

Customer experience

Leitnary

All ratings2,941 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.9%

Basic for Listening

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Leitnary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes after recent updates
  • Leitner box data loss
  • Pronunciation not working
  • Registration/login issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to create custom word groups
  • Provide pre-made vocabulary sets (e.g. TOEFL, GRE)
  • Improve Leitner box functionality
  • Add backup and restore options
  • Improve user interface and design

Basic for Listening

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Leitnary

Subscriptions2
  • Practice Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Practice Annual$19.991 Year
None

Basic for Listening

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leitnary free?
Leitnary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basic for Listening free?
Basic for Listening is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Leitnary or Basic for Listening?
Basic for Listening is rated higher. Leitnary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Basic for Listening averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Leitnary or Basic for Listening have ads?
Basic for Listening shows ads; Leitnary does not.
Which is updated more often, Leitnary or Basic for Listening?
Leitnary ships an update every 5 days, and Basic for Listening every 13 months. Most recently, Leitnary was updated on October 17, 2026 and Basic for Listening on October 14, 2026.

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