Comparison

Ling vs ThaiFlip

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

Head to head
About

Ling

Master Thai language skills with this comprehensive app. It offers realistic audio, short lessons, and speech recognition for accurate pronunciation. Learn grammar, culture, and conversation to connect with locals and explore Thai heritage.

Highlights
  • Realistic native speaker audio
  • Over 200 short lessons
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation
  • Real-life grammar tips
  • Cultural notes integrated
  • Reading, speaking, listening, writing skills
Features
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Learn Thai with Ling, the #1 best language app for Thai learners! Build speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills all in one place with… - Realistic content: Audio from native Thai speakers - Short lessons: Choose from 200+ lessons and even learn on-the-go - Precise pronunciation: Speech-recognition technology ensures you develop accurate pronunciation of the 5 Thai tones - Real-life grammar: Benefit from practical tips and tricks while mastering Thai Ling’s lessons are carefully crafted to teach you Thai language and culture. Immerse yourself with our lessons on everyday conversation to distinct cultural notes! - Master Thai and connect with locals on a deeper level - Unlock the beauty of Thai writing - Gain proficiency in Thai conversation - Explore Thai heritage and traditions Download Ling for FREE and get access to 70+ languages… Thai • Afrikaans • Albanian • Amharic • Armenian • Azerbaijani • Bengali • Bosnian • Bulgarian • Burmese • Cantonese • Catalan • Cebuano • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Estonian • Finnish • French • German • Georgian • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hokkien • Hungarian • Icelandic • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Malaysian • Malayalam • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Norwegian • Nepali • Polish • Portuguese • Pashto • Persian • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish (Castellano) • Standard Arabic • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Tamil • Telugu • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba Experience more of Ling: https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ https://www.quora.com/Ling-Language-Lessons If you have any comments, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

About

ThaiFlip

This app offers a comprehensive Thai language learning experience, combining a robust dictionary with OCR, audio pronunciation, and customizable study decks. It provides reference guides and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning, making vocabulary acquisition effective and engaging.

Highlights
  • OCR text scanning
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Customizable study decks
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Quick-reference guides
  • Interactive quizzes
Features
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ThaiFlip is the Thai dictionary built for learners. Search any word, hear it spoken, and save it straight to a study deck you'll actually review - all in one app. Look up Thai your way Type in Thai or English, tap the mic to transcribe what you hear, or point your camera at a sign, menu, or textbook and let OCR pull the text for you. Recent searches stay at your fingertips so you can pick up right where you left off. Go beyond a basic translation Every result includes transliteration, part of speech, difficulty level, and real example sentences so you understand how a word is actually used — not just what it means. Open any word for audio playback, related vocabulary, and segmented Thai examples that break down exactly what you're reading. Build a study system that sticks Save any word to a deck with one tap. Create as many decks as you need, then review due cards with spaced repetition - the same method used by the most effective language learners. Choose flashcard mode for quick recall or typing mode to practice spelling. Track your streak, set daily goals, and watch your vocabulary grow. Keep essential references within reach Quick-reference guides cover consonants, vowels, tone rules, symbols, numerals, classifiers, pronouns, particles, loanwords, dates, and telling time - everything you'd otherwise have scattered across browser tabs. Interactive quizzes on numerals, classifiers, number building, and time reading help you lock in what you've learned. Study the way you learn best Show, blur, or hide transliteration and English translations to match your level. Switch between spaced, compact, or natural Thai text display. Set audio to autoplay and configure reminders to keep your streak alive. One app. Dictionary, study deck, and reference library - all in your pocket. Sign in to sync your decks, unlock quizzes, and track progress across devices.

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
ThaiFlip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThaiFlip at 100% against Ling's 64%. ThaiFlip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Ling's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ling sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ThaiFlip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThaiFlip holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 3.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ling's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThaiFlip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, ThaiFlip every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ling versus ThaiFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingThaiFlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB108 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDBinary Code Ltd

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings3,221 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews664 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.3%

ThaiFlip

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after updates
  • Lessons not loading properly
  • Voice recording not working
  • Progress not saving across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more lessons and content
  • Improve voice recognition accuracy
  • Provide option to learn as male or female
  • Include lessons on Thai alphabet and grammar
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

ThaiFlip

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions15
  • Ling Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$8.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Ling Pro 1-month Subscription$16.991 Month
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Learn Thai Premium Yearly$41.991 Year
  • Learn Language Pro Yearly 77 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Ling Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$59.996 Months
  • Ling Yearly Subscription3 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12-month Subscription$89.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$119.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Learning Package$109.99
  • Ling Pro Lifetime Plan$199.99
None

ThaiFlip

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThaiFlip free?
ThaiFlip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ling or ThaiFlip?
ThaiFlip is rated higher. Ling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while ThaiFlip averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ling or ThaiFlip have ads?
Neither Ling nor ThaiFlip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling or ThaiFlip?
Ling ships an update weekly, and ThaiFlip every 4 days. Most recently, Ling was updated on September 22, 2026 and ThaiFlip on September 18, 2026.

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