Basic English vs BEP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basic English
Learn to speak English fluently and confidently with interactive lessons, audio, and quizzes. Improve speaking, listening, and vocabulary through step-by-step instruction and real-world conversation practice, even offline.
- Offline learning support
- Interactive lessons with audio and quizzes
- Real-world conversation practice
- Vocabulary and grammar expansion
- Speaking practice with recording
- Listening practice via radio
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SPEAK ENGLISH FLUENTLY + Support iPhone and iPad. + iOS 13.0 above + Can use offline. ● Do you feel nervous or shy when you speak English? --> The app can help you learn English and improve your speaking without taking a class. --> All the lessons include images, slideshows, audio files, and quizzes to help you learn in an easy way. If you are a beginner or low intermediate English learner, then this app will be perfect for you. ● Do other people sometimes not understand you when you speak English? --> The app will improve your English skill speaking, listening and understanding. All the lessons were created in a step-by-step manner teaching simple words and sentences in the beginning and slowly getting harder in later lessons. ● Do you want to practice English speaking even when you have nobody to practice with? --> The app have many conversations for you practice speak English naturally and confidently for work, travel, or daily life ... ● Would you like to know how to use English in real world situations? --> Become a confident English speaker by seeing, hearing, and participating with interactive lessons ●●● Main features - Over 5000 conversations. - Support learning offline without internet - Expand vocebulary, grammar through videos channel. - Practice speaking and record to listen again. - Quizzes test will helpful for you test what did you know. - Bookmarks: group the lessons to a package. - History, Favorite will be better for you learn again. - Take note on lesson. - Support 3000 words for speaking. - Practice listening via English radio. ●●● BEST GOAL: The app can help you after completing - You will be able to speak English. - Feel confident when you speak English. - Speak natural English with clear pronunciation. - Improve your English speaking even when you are alone. - Learn all the grammar and vocabulary you need to communicate in English. - Speak smoothly and fluently without stopping or pausing. - Learn English for specific situations like travel or business meeting. ### Purchase to unlock features and ads free on the app ### - Privacy policy: https://mobilephl.com/eslcourse/privacy.php - Terms of Use: https://mobilephl.com/eslcourse/term_of_use.php - And read more USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (about EULA) at here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BEP
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Learn on the go with the official app for The British English Podcast! Enhance your learning experiences and go mobile! - You can easily access The Academy, The Premium Podcast and all other courses on your mobile and study at your own pace. - Switch between desktop to mobile without losing your course progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Basic English at every 3 weeks against BEP's every 2 months. Basic English also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Basic English sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and BEP sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Basic English ships an update every 3 weeks, BEP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Basic English | BEP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Thi Hoai Thu | CHARLES ROBERT BAXTER |
Bugs and requests
Basic English
Reported bugs
2 issues- Audio issue during use
- Repeated audio lessons
Requested features
2 requests- Option to speak slowly
- Desktop version for online classes
BEP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Basic English
- Month$6.991 Month
- Year$9.991 Year
- Premium$11.99
BEP
- YouTube Worksheets from REWRTFree
- FREE Podcast WorksheetsFree
- IELTS Ebook/AudiobookFree
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- Test Your EnglishFree
- 6-Steps to Language LearningFree
- 5-Steps For Listening SkillsFree
- All Sounds of English & IPA$49.00
- VIP Access: IPA Course$150.00
- IELTS Speaking Course$159.99
Questions
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