Comparison

Expercast vs Lingopie

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

Head to head
About

Expercast

Transform your commute, exercise, or chores into learning opportunities with this audio app. Listen to curated articles, your favorite blogs, saved web content, documents, and even email newsletters. Track your progress, compete with friends, and master speed listening.

Highlights
  • Listen to curated article collections
  • Convert blogs and websites to audio
  • Save and listen to articles from any source
  • Listen to PDF, Word, and EPUB files
  • Forward email newsletters for audio playback
  • Track listening stats and streaks
  • Speed listening training mode
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Expercast is a spoken audio app that allows you to convert your downtime into knowledge. Start getting more out of the many hours you spend commuting, exercising, or doing housework! CAREFULLY CRAFTED CURATIONS Listen to collections of the all-time greatest articles on any topic, lovingly assembled by our curation team and expert users. SMART FEEDS OF ANY BLOG Struggling to keep up with your favorite blogs? Listen to them via Expercast! It’s like an RSS feed reader, but smarter, and in audio. SAVE ARTICLES FROM ANYWHERE Found a great article on the web or in another app? Save it to Expercast and listen to it later! We also integrate with Instapaper. LISTEN TO PDF, WORD, AND EPUB FILES Save files to Expercast and listen to them during your downtime. We support PDF files, Word documents, EPUB files, and more. CURATE EXPERCASTS OF YOUR OWN Assemble your favorite articles on any given topic by creating article collections of your own, for your friends and followers to subscribe to. LISTEN TO EMAIL NEWSLETTERS Falling behind in reading your email newsletters? Just forward them to Expercast, and we’ll add them to your listening queue! TRACK YOUR LISTENING STATS To help you form a healthy habit around exploiting your downtime, we nudge you to complete 30-day challenges, and to build daily and weekly streaks. COMPETE WITH YOUR FRIENDS Compare your listening achievements with those of your friends. And earn a black belt by joining the top 10% of our listeners! LEARN SPEED LISTENING Expercast features a speed listening training mode that helps you acquire a maximum amount of knowledge in your limited amount of downtime. DOZENS OF VOICES AND LANGUAGES Expercast supports a large variety of male and female voices across virtually any language for you to choose from. Do you have any questions? Ideas for how to improve our app? We’re happy to hear from you! Just drop us a note at support@expercast.com or feedback@expercast.com.

About

Lingopie

Immerse yourself in a new language by watching foreign movies, TV shows, and music. Interactive subtitles provide instant translations, while flashcards and games reinforce vocabulary. Connect with a community of learners and experts.

Highlights
  • Watch foreign movies and TV shows
  • Interactive dual-language subtitles
  • Instant word translations
  • Video flashcards and quizzes
  • Live webinars and expert chat
  • Learn multiple languages
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Learn a language with Lingopie—where original foreign movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, audiobooks immerse you in authentic dialects and culture. Say goodbye to dull lessons and binge-watch your way to fluency! HOW DOES LINGOPIE WORK? *Find Your Perfect Video* Discover a wide selection of TV shows, movies, and music videos tailored to your interests. *Watch & Learn Instantly* Enjoy videos with subtitles in your target and native languages. Tap on any word to get instant translations and boost your learning. *Practice & Perfect* Strengthen your skills with video flashcards and fun games that help you master the words you've learned. TRY LINGOPIE - DOWNLOAD NOW AND GET - Thousands of TV shows, movies, and music videos from around the world - Advanced video player with Interactive tappable dual subtitles - Fun flashcards and quizzes to boost your learning - Access to a vibrant community of language learners with interactive webinars and live chat with our language experts START YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY TODAY: Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, English, Chinese, Dutch, Turkish Enjoy 8 minutes of language learning each week for FREE. Ready for more? Upgrade to a Monthly or Annual plan. Cancel anytime. LINGOPIE WORKS: Rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot, our engaging and effective method combines entertainment with proven language learning techniques. CONNECT WITH US Join our growing community of language lovers like you on these social networks: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qnEmfTfXXz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingopietv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWozl2jWVx_6QcTA7r_ayEg Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lingopietv Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Lingopie/ Lingopie: https://lingopie.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Expercast4 screens
Lingopie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Expercast at 100% against Lingopie's 38%. Expercast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Lingopie's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Lingopie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Expercast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Expercast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingopie has 2.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Expercast's written reviews are positive against 38% of Lingopie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expercast ships an update monthly, Lingopie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Expercast versus Lingopie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpercastLingopie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.4 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings62.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB209 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRivuspurusLingopie Inc

Customer experience

Expercast

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lingopie

All ratings2,176 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative52.2%

Bugs and requests

Expercast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lingopie

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Subtitles not in sync with audio
  • Login and account issues
  • Playback and streaming problems
  • Vocabulary features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages and content
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Allow deleting of saved vocabulary
  • Provide landscape mode support for tablets
  • Integrate with more streaming platforms

In-app purchases

None

Expercast

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Lingopie

Subscriptions6
  • LingoPie Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Lingopie Monthly Subscription$13.991 Month
  • Lingopie 3 Months Subscription$34.993 Months
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  • Lingopie Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Lingopie Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Lingopie Annual Subscription$83.991 Year

Questions

Is Expercast free?
Expercast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingopie free?
Lingopie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Expercast or Lingopie?
Expercast is rated higher. Expercast averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lingopie averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Expercast or Lingopie have ads?
Lingopie shows ads; Expercast does not.
Which is updated more often, Expercast or Lingopie?
Expercast ships an update monthly, and Lingopie fortnightly. Most recently, Expercast was updated on October 11, 2026 and Lingopie on October 25, 2026.

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