# Teach Yourself Library vs Fluent Forever

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fluent Forever at every 3 weeks against Teach Yourself Library's every 4 months. Fluent Forever also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 31%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 144). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Teach Yourself Library sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Fluent Forever sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Teach Yourself Library holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluent Forever has 1.2K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Teach Yourself Library's written reviews are positive against 43% of Fluent Forever's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Teach Yourself Library ships an update every 4 months, Fluent Forever every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teach Yourself Library | Fluent Forever |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-yourself-library/id1143087176/reviews)** | [3.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluent-foreverspeak-languages/id1408058823/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 144 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 30.5% of reviews | **43.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hachette UK (Holdings)Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/361205465) | [Fluent Forever, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1408058822) |

## What reviewers say

### Teach Yourself Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teach-yourself-library/id1143087176)

Access free audio and learning resources to supplement your studies. Download materials to your personal library for anytime, anywhere learning. Sync your content across devices for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Free audio resources, Learning materials, Offline access, Cross-device syncing, Downloadable content

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 2 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 3 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 10 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 11 Tokens | $10.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 13 Tokens | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 15 Tokens | $14.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 17 Tokens | $16.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 18 Tokens | $17.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 20 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 25 Tokens | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 26 Tokens | $25.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 27 Tokens | $26.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 30 Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 35 Tokens | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 50 Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 51 Credits | $50.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good content of books
- 👍 Helpful for language learning
- 👍 Clear audio pronunciation
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 👍 Free titles available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 App doesn't open or crashes on launch
- 🐛 Audio playback issues
- 🐛 Downloads fail
- 🐛 Poor user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open
- Crashes on launch
- Downloads not working
- App keeps logging off
- App not opening on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Track repeat functionality
- More exercises, words, and grammar
- Chapters listed as default
- Shorter jump forward/back options
- Audio player on lock screen


### Fluent Forever

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fluent-foreverspeak-languages/id1408058823)

This app uses a science-backed method to help you learn and retain new languages. It focuses on pronunciation, vocabulary through images, and natural grammar acquisition via personalized stories. Achieve fluency faster by hacking your memory.

**Highlights:** Pronunciation training with videos, Vocabulary learning via images, Spaced repetition system, Personalized flashcard creation, Natural grammar learning through stories, Immersive mobile experience

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $7.49 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| 1 Language for 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Language for 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Full app access for a year | $47.99 | per year |
| Full app access for a year | $57.99 | per year |
| Full app access for a year | $66.99 | per year |
| Full app access for a year | $71.99 | per year |
| Full app access for a year | $95.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective language learning method
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Streamlined flashcard creation process
- 💡 Ability to customize flashcards with personal images
- 🚀 Efficient pronunciation training

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing app crashes and data loss
- 🔍 Limited vocabulary and sentence options
- 🔍 Lack of grammar explanations
- 🔍 Difficulty in accessing and reviewing past progress
- 🔍 Inconsistent audio quality and pronunciation

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when marking flashcards
- Images not loading or disappearing from flashcards

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for flashcard review
- Ability to add custom vocabulary and sentences
- More detailed grammar instruction
- Progress tracking and analytics dashboard
- Support for additional languages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teach Yourself Library free?

Teach Yourself Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fluent Forever free?

Fluent Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Teach Yourself Library or Fluent Forever?

Teach Yourself Library is rated higher. Teach Yourself Library averages 3.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Fluent Forever averages 3.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Teach Yourself Library or Fluent Forever have ads?

Neither Teach Yourself Library nor Fluent Forever shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Teach Yourself Library or Fluent Forever?

Teach Yourself Library ships an update every 4 months, and Fluent Forever every 3 weeks. Most recently, Teach Yourself Library was updated on September 18, 2026 and Fluent Forever 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.*