Comparison

Speakly vs LumenLingo

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

Head to head
About

Speakly

Learn to speak new languages confidently with a focus on relevant vocabulary and real-life situations. This app uses science-backed methods and memory techniques to accelerate your learning process, enabling you to communicate effectively in just a few months.

Highlights
  • Relevant vocabulary learning
  • Spaced repetition memory techniques
  • Real-life situation practice
  • Voice recognition pronunciation
  • Progress synchronization
  • Multiple-choice exercises
Features
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Speak a new language with total confidence. Speakly combines cutting-edge data science, cognitive memory techniques, and an active social ecosystem to get you speaking 4 to 5 times faster than traditional methods. Whether you are studying for your career, upcoming travel, a move abroad, or simply to connect with friends, coworkers, and neighbors—Speakly transforms solo study into a vibrant, practical language ecosystem. Learn English (US), English (UK), Spanish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Estonian, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese. WHY THE SPEAKLY METHOD WORKS The 4,000 Word Advantage: Speakly uses computational algorithms to teach you the most statistically relevant words in your target language in order of real-world importance. No useless sentences—just words you will actually use. Smart Spaced Repetition (SRS): Never forget a word again. Our algorithm tracks your cognitive memory patterns to review vocabulary at exactly the right moment, helping lock it into long-term memory. Real-Life Situations: Go from matching words to having real conversations. Practice simulated everyday scenarios built right into your dashboard and overcome your fear of speaking. Fast, Measurable Results: Go from absolute beginner to a confident conversationalist in just a few months. See clear progress within the first few weeks. FIND STUDY PARTNERS AND PRACTICE TOGETHER Language is meant to be shared. Alongside your structured lessons, you can unlock Speakly’s optional adult-only community—a safe space to put your newly learned skills into practice. Find Your Practice Partner: Use smart matching filters to discover serious learners and native speakers who share your target-language goals and personal interests. Purposeful Exchange: No awkward, random matching. Start interacting naturally with contextual, learning-focused icebreakers tailored to your lesson level. Gamified Motivation: Earn extra XP through social participation, climb your weekly leagues, and stay accountable throughout your learning journey. CORE FEATURES BUILT FOR SPEED Curated Content: Learn only the statistically relevant vocabulary you need for fluent speech. Immersive Listening: High-quality audio exercises that train your ear to understand natural speaking speeds. Interactive Dialogues: Real-world branching scenarios for mastering practical topics. Voice-Recognition Pronunciation: Live microphone feedback to fine-tune your pronunciation and accent. Frictionless Grammar: Logical, easy-to-understand explanations that show you “why” without dry textbook definitions. Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly switch between your smartphone, tablet, and computer without losing your progress. ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS IN JUST 30 DAYS After your first month of taking short daily steps with Speakly, you’ll be better prepared to handle practical, real-world social situations, including: Shopping & local markets Asking for clear directions Meeting new people and socializing Navigating restaurants, food, and drinks Travel, hotel bookings, and transit hubs Privacy Policy: https://www.speakly.me/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.speakly.me/terms-of-use CONNECT WITH US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speaklyapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speaklyapp

About

LumenLingo

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LumenLingo helps you build a calmer, more consistent language habit on iPhone and iPad. Practise vocabulary, grammar and spelling in focused sessions, then see your XP, streaks, accuracy and topic progress grow over time. Choose what you speak and what you want to learn across nine languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Polish and Ukrainian. Explore 25 supported language pairs, including popular English learning paths and selected reverse and regional pairs. THREE WAYS TO PRACTISE - Flash Cards: tap, flip and swipe through visual vocabulary cards. - Grammar Challenge: answer multiple-choice questions with explanations that make each rule easier to understand. - Word Builder: construct words letter by letter to strengthen spelling and recall. BILINGUAL STORIES Choose from ten illustrated short stories and four complete chapter books for children and adults. Travel through Lisbon, follow a signal across the stars or enter a world of unexpected magic. Each book has four chapters, an illustrated cover and chapter artwork. Tap a word in either language for its contextual meaning and keep vocabulary for later. Scroll either passage and let its translation follow. Browse Books and Short stories separately, filter by audience or reading level, choose from six themes, or focus on the text in full screen. Landscape opens a side-by-side book; iPad also offers portrait book mode. Books and stories are text-only. Story collections support these native-to-learning directions: English to Spanish, French, German or Polish; Polish to English or Spanish; Spanish to English. This story coverage is separate from the app's wider set of learning pairs. BUILT FOR A STEADY HABIT - Follow XP, streaks, accuracy, recent sessions, milestones and topic progress. - Choose short, focused sessions that fit your day. - Use calm breathing visuals and gentle animation to keep practice focused. - Study with immersive soundscapes when Royal is active. FREE TO START LumenLingo Free includes all three practice modes, beginner-friendly activities, core language pairs and the essentials for building a daily habit. EVERY NEW ACCOUNT RECEIVES 14 DAYS COMPLIMENTARY Every new account also receives 14 days of complimentary Royal-level feature access. This is not a subscription or introductory offer, needs no payment confirmation, never charges or renews, and does not convert automatically. If you do not choose to subscribe, access returns to Free when the 14 days end. ROYAL OPENS THE COMPLETE STUDIO Royal is LumenLingo’s optional monthly subscription. It unlocks all 25 language pairs, unlimited practice, full flashcard decks, advanced grammar and word-building challenges, offline learning, all 12 focus soundscapes and the complete collection of premium visual themes. ENCRYPTED CLOUD SYNC Signed-in learners can protect and restore supported learning progress with encrypted backups. LumenLingo encrypts the backup on the device before storing it in LumenLingo’s private cloud service and mirroring it to the learner’s private Apple CloudKit database. Account, purchase and sync controls remain available in the app. Whether you are beginning Spanish, refreshing French, building German vocabulary, exploring Japanese or Chinese, or keeping Polish, Arabic or Ukrainian close at hand, LumenLingo gives you a thoughtful place to return to. Every language opens a world. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Royal Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription billed monthly at the price shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.lumenlingo.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.lumenlingo.com/terms End-User Licence Agreement: https://www.lumenlingo.com/eula

Screenshots

Speakly4 screens
LumenLingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Speakly at 15.0 against LumenLingo's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Speakly sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LumenLingo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speakly ships an update fortnightly, LumenLingo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Speakly versus LumenLingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeaklyLumenLingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (847 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings847 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB688 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperSPEAKLY OÜLumenshore Limited

Bugs and requests

Speakly

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress loss and reset issues
  • Inability to switch languages without premium
  • Incomplete sentence translations
  • Inconsistent speech recognition
  • Freezing and crashing during lessons

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more language options
  • Improve review and spaced repetition system
  • Provide more grammar explanations
  • Implement a dark mode
  • Allow offline access to lessons
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  • Improve iPad support

LumenLingo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Speakly

Subscriptions7
  • Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly3 Days trial$15.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Monthly3 Days trial$17.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial2 variants$47.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time9
  • 1 month$9.99
  • 3 months$23.99
  • 6 months, -40%$26.99
Show 6 more
  • 6 months, -20%$35.99
  • 12 months, -40%$37.99
  • 12 months, -20%$49.99
  • LIFETIME$76.99
  • LIFETIME$84.99
  • LIFETIME$89.99
1 purchases

LumenLingo

Subscriptions1
  • LumenLingo Royal Monthly$29.991 Month

Questions

Is Speakly free?
Speakly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumenLingo free?
LumenLingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speakly or LumenLingo have ads?
Neither Speakly nor LumenLingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speakly or LumenLingo?
Speakly ships an update fortnightly, and LumenLingo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Speakly was updated on October 24, 2026 and LumenLingo on October 24, 2026.

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