Lingvanex Language Translator vs Bunpo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lingvanex Language Translator
This app offers comprehensive language translation with support for text, voice, and image OCR. It includes offline capabilities, a dictionary, and phrasebooks for language learning. Seamlessly translate conversations, websites, and typed text across numerous languages.
- Text translation (110+ languages)
- Camera and OCR image translation
- Voice translation and speech output
- Offline translation capabilities
- Website translation
- Phrasebooks for language learning
- Dictionary with alternate translations
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Use the language translation app every day for business, travelling, education and fluent communication anywhere. Translate text, speech, images, files, and websites into 100+ languages. Translation app without internet enables use abroad without costly roaming fees. FUNCTIONS * Translation in +100 languages * Image translation * File translation * Website translation * Voice translation * Offline mode * Sync between devices with iCloud * Auto-detection of language. * Translation history. * Bookmarks for favorite translations * Transliteration (English/Russian only) * Face to face translation for dual language speaking * Conference mode for multilingual conversations * Apple Watch translation * Airpods translation Availability of certain features may vary depending on the language. The translator supports the following languages: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Arabic (Egypt), Arabic (UAE), Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Belarusian, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Burmese, Catalan, Cebuano, Chichewa (Nyanja), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Corsican, Croatian , Czech, Danish, Dutch (Netherlands), English (Australia), English (UK), English (USA), Esperanto, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, French (Canada), Frisian, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hausa, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Kinyarwanda, Korean, Kurdish (Kurmanji), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malagasy, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Maori, Marathi, Mongolian, Myanmar (Burmese), Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Scottish, Serbian (Cyrillic), Sesotho, Shona, Sindhi, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (USA), Sundanese, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tajik, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Welsh, Yiddish, Yoruba, Zulu. REQUIRED ACCESS * Microphone (for voice translation) * Camera (to translate text on images) * Photos (to import photos from your library) Internet connection required. Download language packs for offline mode. Automatic Renewable Subscription Terms: Monthly: $5.99 Annual with 3-day trial: $39.99 Price matches Apple App Store Matrix. * Auto-renewal unless canceled 24 hours before trial ends. * Unused trial portion cancels upon premium subscription purchase. * Cancel trial or subscription via iTunes settings 24 hours before subscription period end. The cancellation will take effect day after current subscription period and you will be switched to the free service. Lingvanex Translator is available across Apple devices including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more. Use one account to sync your data across your devices. Learn more on our website: https://lingvanex.com/products Terms of Use: https://lingvanex.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://lingvanex.com/privacy-policy/
Bunpo
Master multiple languages with this comprehensive learning app. It offers detailed grammar explanations, vocabulary building, and smart review systems to help you progress from beginner to advanced levels. Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese with interactive exercises and personalized study plans.
- Learn 6 languages
- Master grammar with detailed explanations
- Build vocabulary and kanji knowledge
- Spaced repetition for smart review
- Interactive quizzes and example sentences
- Offline learning for Spanish, French, German, Chinese
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Learn languages with Bunpo! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, English and more! Master speaking, grammar, and vocabulary from beginner to advanced, trusted by over 5 million learners worldwide. From your first Hiragana あ to JLPT N1, from "annyeong" to a real Korean conversation, or any of our 8+ languages, Bunpo takes you from day one to fluency. ========= Why Bunpo works for language learning - Speak from day one: Start speaking from your very first lesson with advanced speech recognition technology. - 8+ languages, one app: Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, and English, and switch between them anytime without juggling multiple apps. - Grammar that makes sense: Detailed explanations in plain English, plus exercises that make it stick. - Smart review: A personalized study plan powered by spaced repetition (SRS) so you remember more, faster. - From the alphabet to advanced: Start with your very first character and build all the way to advanced grammar, whatever language you choose. Whether you're learning for travel, a higher grade, JLPT, a career boost, or just to feel confident in a new conversation, Bunpo's got your back. ========= Japanese Course - Master the Japanese alphabets (Hiragana & Katakana) so you can read menus, train signs, and even your favorite manga without guessing. - Learn Japanese grammar for every JLPT level (N5 to N1) with clear, no-nonsense explanations because "This is a pen" will only get you so far. - Build real-world Japanese vocabulary and kanji knowledge you can actually use in daily conversations, not just in textbooks. - Practice with 1,800+ Japanese example sentences and 8,000+ interactive quizzes designed to make new grammar and vocab stick. - Search any topic instantly in the Japanese grammar dictionary, perfect for "What does that mean again?" moments. - Review smarter, not harder, with a spaced repetition system (SRS) that reminds you before you forget. ========= Korean Course - Master the Korean alphabet (Hangul) with a guided chart, listening, and writing practice. - Build Korean vocabulary you'll actually use in everyday conversations. - Practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking so every skill grows together. ========= Spanish Course - Learn Spanish offline - Master Spanish grammar from A1 to B1 level - Spanish verb conjugation - Perfect your Spanish pronunciation ========= French Course - Learn French offline - Master French grammar from A1 to A2 level - French verb conjugation - Perfect your French pronunciation ========= German Course - Learn German offline - Master German grammar from A1 to C1 level - German verb conjugation - Perfect your German pronunciation ========= Chinese Course - Learn Chinese offline - Master Chinese vocabulary and phrases - Listen, speak, and write Chinese ========= Subscription pricing and terms Bunpo offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription and an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to the Bunpo courses while you maintain an active subscription. These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary, and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Bunpo also offers a Forever subscription, which is paid for by a one-off upfront payment with unlimited access to the Bunpo courses forever. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://bunpo.app/privacy.html Any feedback? Feel free to contact us at: iphone@bunpo.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bunpo at 73% against Lingvanex Language Translator's 36%. Bunpo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Lingvanex Language Translator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Bunpo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bunpo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Lingvanex Language Translator's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bunpo's.
Lingvanex Language Translator ships an update fortnightly, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lingvanex Language Translator | Bunpo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (173 ratings) | 4.9 (18K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 173 | 18K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NordicWise Limited | Bunpo Language Learning |
Customer experience
Lingvanex Language Translator
Bunpo
Bugs and requests
Lingvanex Language Translator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bunpo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes during lesson reviews
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
- Audio playback problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
- Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
- Add more languages beyond Japanese
In-app purchases
Lingvanex Language Translator
- 1 Month subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 1 Week Subscription7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- 1 Month Subscription$5.991 Month
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- 1 Month with Trial7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Full Access3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- PRO version$38.991 Year
- 1 Year subscription7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
- Full Access$69.991 Year
- All features$69.991 Year
- Full Access3 Days trial$69.991 Year
Bunpo
- Bunpo Plus Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
- Bunpo Platinum Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Bunpo Platinum Monthly$19.991 Month
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- Bunpo Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
- Bunpo Plus Yearly$39.991 Year
- Bunpo Platinum Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Bunpo Platinum Yearly$79.991 Year
- Bunpo Plus Lifetime$39.99
- Bunpo Plus Lifetime$44.99
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