Comparison

Ling vs Sahaj Bangla

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

Head to head
About

Ling

Learn over 80 languages, including rare ones, with fun, bite-sized lessons and native speaker audio. Develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills while exploring cultural insights. Track progress and stay motivated with achievements.

Highlights
  • Learn 80+ languages
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Native speaker audio
  • Develop all four skills
  • Cultural insights
  • Progress tracking
  • Gamified learning
Features
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Take the easy path to hard languages with Ling! Learn Tagalog, Serbian, Cebuano, Albanian, and 75+ more languages with bite-sized lessons and real native-speaker audio. Start with 2 free units in any language. One subscription unlocks all 80 languages, and annual plans include a 7-day free trial. WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE LING - Languages others overlook: We specialize in Asian and Eastern European languages, plus rare and endangered ones you won't find in most apps - Real native speakers: Every lesson uses recordings of native speakers talking naturally, so you learn how the language really sounds - Speak, read, write, and listen: Build all four skills in one place, from your first words to real conversations - Learning that feels fun: Bite-sized lessons and exercises that never feel like homework - Culture Notes: Understand the people and traditions behind the language - Stay motivated: Build your streak, unlock achievements, and track your progress across 200+ lessons CHOOSE FROM 80 LANGUAGES Afrikaans • Albanian • Amharic • Arabic • Armenian • Azerbaijani • Bengali • Bosnian • Bulgarian • Burmese • Cantonese • Catalan • Cebuano • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Estonian • Finnish • French • Georgian • German • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hungarian • Icelandic • Ilocano • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Macedonian • Malayalam • Malaysian • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Nepali • Norwegian • Pashto • Persian • Polish • Portuguese • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Taiwanese Hokkien • Tamil • Telugu • Thai • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba SUBSCRIPTIONS Ling offers monthly and annual subscriptions for full access to every language. The 7-day free trial is available on annual plans only. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. FOLLOW LING https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

About

Sahaj Bangla

This application offers a traditional approach to learning the Bengali alphabet and basic reading skills. It is based on classic educational texts, providing a structured path for beginners to master "Bangla".

Highlights
  • Learn to read and write Bengali
  • Based on "Barnoporichoy"
  • Based on "Sahaj Path"
  • Traditional learning method
  • Beginner-friendly
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Sahaj Bangla - Learn to read and write "Bangla". The app helps to start learning "Bangla" in the most traditional way. The app is based on Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar's "Barnoporichoy (Pratham Bhag)" and Rabindranath Tagore's "Sahaj Path (Pratham Bhag)".

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Sahaj Bangla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ling at 4.6 against Sahaj Bangla's 4.0. Ling also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 2). Sahaj Bangla's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Sahaj Bangla sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Ling's written reviews are positive against 50% of Sahaj Bangla's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, Sahaj Bangla every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ling versus Sahaj Bangla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingSahaj Bangla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#63 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDUPTOSIX KIDS PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings16,785 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,194 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative26.6%

Sahaj Bangla

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ling

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress resets to zero
  • Incorrect translations and pronunciations
  • Lessons skipping ahead unexpectedly
  • Microphone issues, can't record properly
  • Sync issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow retry/go back in lessons
  • Improve speech recognition
  • Add grammar explanations
  • Provide more review and practice options
  • Introduce alphabet/writing system first

Sahaj Bangla

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$10.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription$16.991 Month
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  • 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
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
1 purchases

Sahaj Bangla

One-time1
  • Sahaj Bangla$28.49

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sahaj Bangla free?
Sahaj Bangla is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ling or Sahaj Bangla?
Ling is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Sahaj Bangla averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ling or Sahaj Bangla have ads?
Ling shows ads; Sahaj Bangla does not.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Sahaj Bangla?
Ling ships an update weekly, and Sahaj Bangla every 3 months. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sahaj Bangla on October 30, 2026.

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