Comparison

Ella Verbs vs Lingobi

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

Head to head
About

Ella Verbs

Master Spanish verb conjugations with structured lessons and intelligent quizzes. This app focuses on understanding grammar patterns rather than rote memorization, helping you speak Spanish confidently. Progress through 50 levels, track your CEFR level, and practice with various methods.

Highlights
  • 50 levels of bite-sized lessons
  • 2,300+ verbs with guides
  • Smart Quizzes with spaced repetition
  • CEFR level tracking
  • Multiple practice modes (typing, flashcards, speaking)
  • Spanish verb sudoku puzzle
  • Offline access
Features
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Spanish verbs don't have to be scary. Whether you're just starting to learn Spanish or pushing towards fluency, Spanish verb conjugation is usually what holds you back. Other apps make you memorize. We teach you to understand, so conjugation finally clicks and you can actually hold a conversation. Ella Verbs is the Spanish verb app built for learners who want real progress. How Ella Verbs works: Learn a concept → Quiz until it clicks → Level up. Short lessons, plenty of practice, and a clear path from the present tense to the subjunctive, broken into 50 manageable levels. Our Smart Quizzes use spaced repetition (SRS) to target the patterns you're struggling with: not just individual words, but the tenses and verb types that aren't clicking yet. You practice what actually needs work, not what you already know. What learners are saying: "In 22 days I've learned more than in all the years before." "I am not afraid to form sentences or speak anymore." "Learned more in 3 days than 3 years on Duolingo." "Great for beginners but essential for serious learners." Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 15,000+ ratings. What you get: • 50 levels of bite-sized lessons and quizzes covering 18 tenses • 2,500+ verbs with full English translations, synonyms, and step-by-step conjugation guides • Smart Quizzes with spaced repetition (SRS) that target your weak spots (Pro) • CEFR level tracking (A1 → C2) to see where you stand • Speaking quizzes: say each answer out loud and the app checks it • Practice your way: typing, multiple choice, flashcards, listening, or sentences in context • Daily Verb Sudoku: a conjugation puzzle for when you want a change from quizzes • Full lessons on tricky topics like ser vs. estar and reflexive verbs • Works offline, and syncs across phone, tablet, web, and Mac Start free: the first 11 levels, the top 100 verbs, the daily Verb Sudoku, and a free Pro trial with no card needed. Pro unlocks all 50 levels, all 2,500+ verbs, Smart Quizzes, custom quizzes in every tense, and your own verb lists. Built by learners, for learners: We're Jane and Brian: an Irish couple living in Spain, learning Spanish ourselves. We built Ella Verbs because we couldn't find a method that actually taught conjugation instead of just drilling it. We're a small team and read every email ourselves (really). We release updates almost every week. Have an idea or question? Reach us at jane@ellaverbs.com or brian@ellaverbs.com. We also offer free access through our Give Back program for those who need it. More features: • Milestone levels testing verbs in real sentence contexts • Custom quiz builder: choose your tenses, verbs, and practice styles (present tense free) • Create your own verb lists to study (Pro) • Daily streak tracking across devices • Both European Spanish (with vosotros) and Latin American Spanish • Dark mode and extensive customization options Tenses covered (18 total): Indicative mood: • Present (El Presente) • Present Continuous (El Presente Progresivo) • Informal/Near Future (El Futuro Próximo) • Preterite (El Pretérito Indefinido) • Imperfect (El Pretérito Imperfecto) • Present Perfect (El Pretérito Perfecto) • Past Perfect (El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto) • Future (El Futuro Simple) • Future Perfect (El Futuro Perfecto) • Conditional (El Condicional Simple) • Conditional Perfect (El Condicional Perfecto) Subjunctive mood: • Present Subjunctive (El Presente de Subjuntivo) • Imperfect Subjunctive (El Imperfecto de Subjuntivo) • Present Perfect Subjunctive (El Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo) • Past Perfect Subjunctive (El Pretérito Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo) • Future Subjunctive (El Futuro de Subjuntivo) • Future Perfect Subjunctive (El Futuro Perfecto de Subjuntivo) Imperative mood: • Imperative, affirmative & negative (El Imperativo) By using Ella Verbs you agree to our terms (https://ellaverbs.com/terms) and privacy policy (https://ellaverbs.com/privacy). Learn more at https://ellaverbs.com.

About

Lingobi

This app offers an engaging way to learn languages through real conversations and interactive lessons. It focuses on practical usage and building confidence in speaking, understanding, and thinking in a new language. Daily challenges and progress tracking help users stay consistent and motivated.

Highlights
  • Real conversation practice
  • Interactive lessons and activities
  • Daily challenges for consistency
  • Vocabulary saving and review
  • Progress tracking
  • Multi-language support
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Learn by using the language, not just studying it. Lingobi is a conversational language-learning app for building confidence through short, practical practice. Choose from a 25-language catalog and turn a few minutes into a useful next step, whether you want to improve speaking, listening, vocabulary, or everyday communication. Practice real conversations Find practice partners in the Lingobi community, including native speakers and fellow learners. Use conversations, prompts, text, audio, and voice practice to apply what you learn in real contexts. Learn with lessons, activities, and games Build a foundation with guided lessons, then reinforce it with interactive quizzes, writing practice, sentence building, word matching, spelling, unscrambling, word guessing, and other bite-sized games. Switch activities whenever you want to keep practice focused and engaging. Make practice a daily habit Use the Daily Challenge for a short routine built around useful words, phrases, and sentences. A few minutes a day can help you keep your momentum and return to the language regularly. Save what matters Favorite useful words and phrases from your learning activities, then review them later to reinforce what you know. See your progress Track completed activities, words learned, XP, levels, achievements, and conversation progress. Clear progress signals help you know what to practice next. Learn with a community Share practice updates, photos, questions, and helpful replies. Browse community posts, ask for language help, and learn alongside people working toward their own goals. A 25-language catalog Explore content for English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Hindi, Russian, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, Thai, Polish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Greek, Persian, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Hungarian, and Czech. English and Spanish currently have the most complete structured lesson and activity paths. Other languages offer selected content and conversational practice, and feature availability varies by language. Start free Begin with Lingobi today and build a conversation-ready routine in the time you have. Terms of Use: https://www.lingobi.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.lingobi.com/privacy

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ella Verbs at none against Lingobi's shown. Ella Verbs also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ella Verbs sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lingobi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 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 — 4.9 for Ella Verbs against 5.0 for Lingobi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ella Verbs has 5.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ella Verbs ships an update every 3 days, Lingobi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ella Verbs versus Lingobi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElla VerbsLingobi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.5K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB102 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTauro Software SLStephen Williams

Customer experience

Ella Verbs

All ratings5,476 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews598 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.2%

Lingobi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ella Verbs

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Loading issues for some users
  • Inconsistent behavior when passing level-up quizzes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to listen to full sentences in quizzes
  • Option to download verb dictionary for offline use

Lingobi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ella Verbs

Subscriptions5
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ella Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$59.991 Year
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  • Ella Pro Annual$69.991 Year
  • Pro Annual (Family)$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ella Pro Lifetime$179.99
  • Pro Lifetime$179.99
3 purchases

Lingobi

Subscriptions3
  • Lingobi Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Lingobi Pro - 3 Months$39.993 Months
  • Lingobi Pro - Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Ella Verbs free?
Ella Verbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingobi free?
Lingobi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ella Verbs or Lingobi?
Lingobi is rated higher. Ella Verbs averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Lingobi averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ella Verbs or Lingobi have ads?
Lingobi shows ads; Ella Verbs does not.
Which is updated more often, Ella Verbs or Lingobi?
Ella Verbs ships an update every 3 days, and Lingobi every 9 days. Most recently, Ella Verbs was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lingobi on October 24, 2026.

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