LingoDeer vs My iGEM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LingoDeer
Master new languages with structured, interactive lessons designed by teachers. Progress from basic alphabet to conversational fluency in over 20 languages, including Korean, Japanese, and Spanish. Practice speaking, listening, and writing with native speaker audio and engaging exercises.
- Short, interactive lessons
- Clear learning path
- Native speaker audio
- Offline learning
- Grammar tips and notes
- Flashcards and quizzes
- Real-life conversation practice
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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
My iGEM
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iGEM is an international organization dedicated to advancing the field of synthetic biology and building the global synbio workforce through education and competition, while cultivating an open, collaborative, and cooperative community that strives to find solutions for a healthier, more resilient, and sustainable world. My iGEM is the app for iGEMers to connect with the community and get more out of the iGEM experience. It is your companion for the iGEM Grand Jamboree – The World Expo of Synthetic Biology: from check-in to the final awards, everything you need is in oneplace. YOUR TICKET • Show your digital ticket and check in at the venue • Reply to special invitations, such as receptions YOUR SCHEDULE • Browse the full program, and search and filter sessions • Get session recommendations based on your interests • Save sessions to Your schedule and view them in event time or your local time NETWORKING • Connect with other participants by scanning their badge • Message your connections and request meetings • Mark the times you are not available, or turn meeting requests off EXPLORE THE EVENT • Find your way around the venue with the event map • Discover team projects, exhibitors, their sessions, and their job boards RESULTS AND AWARDS • Vote for the Community Prizes • See your team's medal in the app • Relive your team's Jamboree with a recap you can share, one card at a time or all at once FOR JUDGES • See your judging assignments in one place STAY UPDATED • Receive notifications and keep up with important event updates My iGEM works on iPhone, iPad, and Android phones and tablets, in light or dark mode. Sign in with your iGEM account to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My iGEM at none against LingoDeer's 18. LingoDeer's advantage is chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. LingoDeer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. My iGEM asks for nothing beyond the download.
LingoDeer ships an update every 3 weeks, My iGEM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LingoDeer | My iGEM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #125 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 214 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LingoDeer Co, Ltd. | iGEM Foundation |
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
My iGEM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
LingoDeer
- 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
- 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
My iGEM
No in-app purchases









