Comparison

LearnMatch vs LingoDeer

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

Head to head
About

LearnMatch

This app helps you learn new languages and master vocabulary through engaging exercises and personalized learning. It supports multiple languages and offers interactive games to make the learning process fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Learn 7 languages
  • Personalized vocabulary building
  • Multiple exercise types
  • Real-time multiplayer games
  • Comprehensive dictionary
  • Customizable avatar
Features
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Your best language learning app and vocabulary trainer - with a clean, modern design and an incredible fun factor and even free to a certain extent! Learn Match might even get you addicted to language learning! But that’s a good thing, right? Learn languages today with LearnMatch and Lino - your personal tutor. Try it out :) Learn Match is the perfect vocabulary trainer and app to learn languages if: - You need to learn vocabulary for school/tests/exams. Get a higher grade at your next English language test! Learn English with LearnMatch. - You want to learn a new language from scratch. Bet you always wanted to know some Spanish for your holidays there, didn’t you? Learn Spanish with LearnMatch. - You want to improve your already existing language skills. Why not improve your rusty German or French? Learn German or French with LearnMatch. Convinced? Download it now and Learn English Learn German Learn Spanish Learn French Learn Italian Learn Portuguese Learn Japanese with our award-winning language learning app! LearnMatch offers you: - 7 learning languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Portuguese - 35+ UI languages: use the app in your language by choosing between: Arabic, Armenian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese (traditional), Chinese (simplified), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish (Argentina), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swahili, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu. - Personalised design: you can choose your own avatar. Usage is easy and fun – not only your brain but also your eyes will enjoy learning new vocabulary :) - Personalised language learning: you can add whichever word you choose to LearnMatch – either from an online article or an email you are reading – even from Facebook. Just click on the word and build up your personal dictionary. - Various exercise types: LearnMatch offers you many different exercise types – more than most other language learning apps. earning vocabulary will never be boring again! Which language do you want to learn first? English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian or Portuguese? - Play with friends in real time in a LiveMatch: challenge your friends to fun, interactive vocabulary games called LiveMatches – simply invite them via WhatsApp/Messenger/Email/text message. Language learning comes naturally when it’s embedded in a playful context. LiveMatch is the most amazing feature! Everyone loves LiveMatch. Challenge your friends now! - Comprehensive dictionary: containing all the vocabulary from the app (+ unique bonus vocabulary for football professionals and fans) – ideal for looking up and learning new words. PLUS your own personal dictionary. - Did you know that with LearnMatch you can not only learn vocabulary, , but also translate words you don’t know in another language. Try the LearnMatch translator. LearnMatch is free to a certain extent. In-app purchases are available. If you choose to subscribe, you pay the price set for your country. The subscription is automatically renewed if it is not cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be debited within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription for the next term. The current term of in-app subscriptions cannot be terminated. You can deactivate the automatic renewal function at any time in the account settings. Terms and conditions: https://learnmatch.net/en/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://learnmatch.net/en/privacy-policy/

About

LingoDeer

This app offers structured language lessons created by teachers, making learning effective and easy. It covers 20 languages, from beginner alphabets to conversational fluency, with interactive exercises and native speaker audio.

Highlights
  • Short, interactive lessons
  • Clear learning path
  • Grammar tips and notes
  • Native speaker audio
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Offline learning
  • Real-life conversation practice
Features
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#1 app for learning Asian languages and more! Over 20 million people choose to learn with LingoDeer. Why? Our structured lessons created by language teachers make learning easy and effective. From the alphabet, LingoDeer will get you to a conversational level in 20 languages: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish(Latin American or European), Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and English. Download LingoDeer Today! ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ What will you get on LingoDeer? ※ Short, interactive lessons Easy 5-min lessons that fit into your daily plan ※ Clear learning path Each course is tailored to your target language ※ Customized for Asian languages Read & write in a unique alphabet system like Korean or Japanese ※ Better understanding of the grammar Tips & notes within lessons to help you build sentences confidently ※ Listen, imitate, and speak Studio-recorded audio from native speakers ※ Reinforce what you learn Flashcards, quizzes, target training, and more ※ Offline learning Take lessons everywhere you go Powerful features you'll love: • Fluent: real-life conversations! Practice reading, writing, listening, speaking, and get cultural tips as you learn. • Travel Phrasebook: audio phrasebook! Get ready for your trip to your dream country. • Character Drill: writing practices for Japanese kanji and Chinese characters. • Story: mini stories with captions! Expand what you learned in lessons. • Knowledge Cards: printable grammar flashcards! Keep essential grammar concepts at your desk. *Fluent is only available for Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, and French courses at the moment. ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ Find tips, guides, and resources on language learning: ※ LingoDeer Blog: https://blog.lingodeer.com ※ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lingodeer Come chat with us on social media! Follow us for language learning advice, support, and memes: ※ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingodeerapp ※ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LingoDeer ※ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lingodeer ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ You will need a subscription in order to get full access to all courses and features. The subscription price starts at $14.99/month. Prices are in US dollars, may vary by country, can be converted to local currency depending on the country of residence, and are subject to change without notice. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app's courses and features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a LingoDeer subscription, where applicable. - Terms of Use: https://www.lingodeer.com/terms-conditions-html - Privacy Policy: https://www.lingodeer.com/privacypolicy-html CONTACT US: Got ideas you want to share or feedback for the app? Email us at hi@lingodeer.com ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ Real reviews from the LingoDeer community: "This has been helping me study Japanese way better than any book can!" "LingoDeer is worth every penny and more, it is an essential tool in the shed for anyone learning any of their offered languages, in or out of a classroom." YOUR JOURNEY TO FLUENCY STARTS HERE: • Learn Korean • Learn Japanese • Learn Mandarin Chinese • Learn Arabic • Learn French • Learn German • Learn Greek • Learn Hindi • Learn Indonesian • Learn Italian • Learn Malay • Learn Polish • Learn Brazilian Portuguese • Learn Russian • Learn Spanish (Latin American or European) • Learn Thai • Learn Turkish • Learn Ukrainian • Learn Vietnamese • Learn English

Screenshots

LearnMatch4 screens
LingoDeer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: LearnMatch at free with in-app purchases against LingoDeer's subscription. LearnMatch also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). LingoDeer's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 250) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. LearnMatch sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $20.99 per 3 months and LingoDeer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LearnMatch against 4.7 for LingoDeer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoDeer has 28K ratings behind it against 250, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of LearnMatch's written reviews are positive against 77% of LingoDeer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LearnMatch ships an update monthly, LingoDeer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LearnMatch versus LingoDeer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnMatchLingoDeer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (250 ratings)4.7 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews72.8% of reviews76.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25028K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVE Vision Education GmbHLingoDeer Co, Ltd.

Customer experience

LearnMatch

All ratings250 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive72.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.9%

LingoDeer

All ratings27,589 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,237 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.1%

Bugs and requests

LearnMatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LingoDeer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress bar not updating correctly
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
  • Inability to resume lessons after app update
  • Keyboard issues when typing answers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow typing answers instead of just selecting
  • Provide feedback on pronunciation accuracy
  • Improve spaced repetition for vocabulary review
  • Add more languages, especially less common ones
  • Implement a community feature to connect with other learners

In-app purchases

9 purchases

LearnMatch

Subscriptions2
  • LearnMatch PREMIUM 3 m$20.993 Months
  • LearnMatch PREMIUM 12 m2 variants$58.991 Year
One-time7
  • Full version$17.99
  • Business Result 1 - Starter$19.99
  • Business Result 2 - Elementary$19.99
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  • Business Result 3 - Pre-Interm$19.99
  • Business Result 4 - Intermed.$19.99
  • Business Result 5 - Upper-Int.$19.99
  • Business Result 6 - Advanced$19.99
17 purchases

LingoDeer

Subscriptions11
  • Spanish Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Japanese Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Korean Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
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  • Multilingual Pass - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Korean Quarterly subscription$32.993 Months
  • Multilingual Pass - Quarterly$34.993 Months
  • Korean Pass - Yearly$76.991 Year
  • Multilingual Pass - 6 Months$83.996 Months
  • Multilingual Pass (Annual)$95.991 Year
  • Multilingual Pass (Annual)7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription - discount3 Days trial$109.991 Year
One-time6
  • Buy 1200 Gems$4.99
  • Buy 3000 Gems$9.99
  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$119.99
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  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$159.99
  • lifetime membership for new$299.99
  • lifetime membership discount$499.99

Questions

Is LearnMatch free?
LearnMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoDeer free?
LingoDeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LearnMatch or LingoDeer?
LearnMatch and LingoDeer are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 250 and 28K ratings respectively.
Do LearnMatch or LingoDeer have ads?
Neither LearnMatch nor LingoDeer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LearnMatch or LingoDeer?
LearnMatch ships an update monthly, and LingoDeer every 3 weeks. Most recently, LearnMatch was updated on July 6, 2026 and LingoDeer on September 24, 2026.

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