Comparison

LingoDeer vs Learn Languages with Dr. Moku

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

Head to head
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

About

Learn Languages with Dr. Moku

Master new languages with animated mnemonic lessons. Learn to read, write, and speak Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and Chinese Mandarin quickly and effectively. Features include stroke order animations, audio pronunciation, and various practice modes.

Highlights
  • Animated mnemonic lessons
  • Learn to read, write, and speak
  • Stroke order animations
  • Audio pronunciation samples
  • Reading, Listening, and Combo quizzes
  • Offline mode
Features
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Learn to read, write and speak Japanese Hiragana & Katakana, Korean Hangul, Arabic and Chinese Mandarin in record time with Dr. Moku's bite-sized animated lessons. Everybody learns differently and visual learners often struggle with new languages. Mnemonics are memory tricks that help you remember and retrieve abstract concepts. Dr. Moku's visual and verbal mnemonics help you to learn auto-magically. You will forever remember the sound and meaning of each character without the pain of rote memorization. How will Dr. Moku work for you? • Mnemonics are a proven language-learning technique. • Learn how to write each character with animated stroke orders. • Sample words with audio to aid pronunciation. • Practice Modes: Reading, Listening, and Combo quiz modes. • Audio Charts: each alphabet has a handy reference chart. • Save favorite characters and phrases to a list and revise them easily with Autoplay. • Phrasebooks • Offline mode • No annoying third-party ads. Nice! Dr. Moku's teaching method is perfect for complete beginners. Learn the Japanese alphabets (Hiragana and Katakana) on your own and in record time. Master the Korean alphabet (Hangul) quickly and slickly with minimal effort. And we’ve just added Mandarin Chinese! --------------------------------- Don’t you hate when companies claim to make learning fun? There really is nothing "fun" about learning languages. There’s definitely satisfaction in impressing friends, passing exams, and using your language skills in the real world but the fun comes in the time you save by finding the right learning method. Dr. Moku strives to make learning languages painless and effective so you have more time to create your own fun. Studying sucks. Memorization stinks. Mnemonics work. The first Dr. Moku app was published way back in 2010, it was primitive and clunky but it helped tens of thousands of people to learn Hiragana and Katakana without the pain of rote memorization. This new app is the start of a whole new chapter. The vision is to gradually add new languages and subjects using the same mnemonic techniques. Download it now and start learning in seconds.

Screenshots

LingoDeer4 screens
Learn Languages with Dr. Moku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Learn Languages with Dr. Moku at free with in-app purchases against LingoDeer's subscription. LingoDeer's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 285) and chart position (#140 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. LingoDeer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Learn Languages with Dr. Moku sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 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 LingoDeer against 4.7 for Learn Languages with Dr. Moku. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoDeer has 28K ratings behind it against 285, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of LingoDeer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Learn Languages with Dr. Moku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
LingoDeer versus Learn Languages with Dr. Moku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoDeerLearn Languages with Dr. Moku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28K ratings)4.7 (285 ratings)
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews — better75.5% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better285
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB79 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLingoDeer Co, Ltd.Byrne Bob

Customer experience

LingoDeer

All ratings27,589 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,263 reviews
Positive76.7%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.9%

Learn Languages with Dr. Moku

All ratings285 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive75.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

LingoDeer

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning Asian languages
  • 👍 Thorough grammar and sentence structure explanations
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 📚 Comprehensive lessons and review features
  • 🔊 Clear audio and pronunciation guidance

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall after initial lessons
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited free content
  • 🔀 Difficulty switching between languages
  • 🔢 Lack of customization options (e.g., dark mode)

Learn Languages with Dr. Moku

From 285 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast learning
  • 👍 Helpful mnemonics
  • 💡 Innovative learning approach
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Effective for visual learners

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Login/account issues
  • 💰 Paywall for full access
  • 🔊 Poor audio quality
  • 📱 Lack of offline mode

Bugs and 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

Learn Languages with Dr. Moku

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login errors
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Unreliable sync across devices
  • Incorrect character quizzes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More languages
  • Improved audio quality
  • Customizable font size
  • Ability to practice writing

In-app purchases

17 purchases

LingoDeer

Subscriptions11
  • Spanish Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Japanese Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Korean Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • 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
Show 3 more
  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$159.99
  • lifetime membership for new$299.99
  • lifetime membership discount$499.99
11 purchases

Learn Languages with Dr. Moku

One-time11
  • Arabic$4.99
  • Korean Phrasebook$4.99
  • Japanese Phrasebook$4.99
Show 8 more
  • Hangul Content Pack$4.99
  • Hiragana Content Pack$4.99
  • Katakana Content Pack$4.99
  • Chinese$4.99
  • All Korean Content$8.99
  • Kanji$8.99
  • All Japanese Content$12.99
  • The Complete Bundle$24.99

Questions

Is LingoDeer free?
LingoDeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Languages with Dr. Moku free?
Learn Languages with Dr. Moku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LingoDeer or Learn Languages with Dr. Moku?
LingoDeer and Learn Languages with Dr. Moku are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 28K and 285 ratings respectively.
Do LingoDeer or Learn Languages with Dr. Moku have ads?
Neither LingoDeer nor Learn Languages with Dr. Moku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LingoDeer or Learn Languages with Dr. Moku?
LingoDeer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Learn Languages with Dr. Moku every 3 weeks. Most recently, LingoDeer was updated on September 29, 2026 and Learn Languages with Dr. Moku on September 27, 2026.

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