Comparison

Ling vs Sabaai

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

Sabaai

Features
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Learn practical Thai for travel and everyday life with Sabaai. Sabaai focuses on the words and phrases you’ll actually need in Thailand. Whether you’re ordering food, taking a taxi, shopping, checking into a hotel or simply chatting with someone, Sabaai helps you build useful Thai from day one. LEARN THAI FOR REAL SITUATIONS Explore curated phrase and vocabulary packs built around everyday scenarios, including restaurants, taxis, shopping, hotels, emergencies and more. HEAR HOW THAI SOUNDS Listen to Thai pronunciation and follow easy-to-read romanization to build confidence before using a phrase in real life. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Reinforce what you learn with: • Quizzes • Flashcards • Listening exercises • Spaced repetition that brings words back at the right time BUILD YOUR OWN PHRASEBOOK Save your favorite words and phrases for quick access, or create your own custom phrases in your personal Mine collection. KEEP THAI ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Sabaai widgets bring Thai into your everyday routine. See rotating words and phrases directly on your Home Screen or Lock Screen without opening the app. BUILD A DAILY HABIT Track your streak, review what you’ve learned and make a little progress every day. MADE FOR BEGINNERS No complicated setup and no account required. Open Sabaai and start learning. Sabaai supports English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean as app languages. SABAai PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock: • All learning packs • Unlimited favorites • Unlimited custom phrases • Unlimited practice • Faster widget refresh options Learn less of what you don’t need. Remember more of what you do. Learn Thai with Sabaai. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/sabaai-app/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Sabaai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sabaai at every 2 days against Ling's weekly. Ling's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Ling sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Sabaai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, Sabaai every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ling versus Sabaai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingSabaai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB32 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDTOBIAS ELIASSON

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

Sabaai

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$8.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Ling Pro 1-month Subscription$16.991 Month
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  • 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 Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
2 purchases

Sabaai

Subscriptions2
  • Sabaai Pro$2.991 Month
  • Sabaai Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sabaai free?
Sabaai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ling or Sabaai have ads?
Neither Ling nor Sabaai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Sabaai?
Ling ships an update weekly, and Sabaai every 2 days. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sabaai on October 31, 2026.

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