Comparison

Fluent Forever vs Assimil

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

Head to head
About

Fluent Forever

This app uses a science-backed method to help you learn and retain new languages. It focuses on pronunciation, vocabulary through images, and natural grammar acquisition via personalized stories. Achieve fluency faster by hacking your memory.

Highlights
  • Pronunciation training with videos
  • Vocabulary learning via images
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Personalized flashcard creation
  • Natural grammar learning through stories
  • Immersive mobile experience
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................... "Never before have I seen a method that syncs up so perfectly with our current scientific understanding of how memory works." - Scientific American Mind ................... LANGUAGES Spanish (Latin American & Castilian), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, Dutch, & Hebrew. ................... WHAT IS FLUENT FOREVER? A revolutionary language learning method developed by Gabriel Wyner, an opera singer who needed to learn multiple languages quickly and retain them forever. Fluent Forever's products have evolved from pronunciation trainers into a bestselling book and now into the most crowdfunded app in history. Discover the immersive mobile experience designed to rewire your brain into fluently speaking any new language and hack your memory to remembering it forever. ................... HOW IS FLUENT FOREVER BETTER? Rather than distract or briefly entertaining you like other "gamified" language apps out there, Fluent Forever doesn't waste your time with inefficient "bite size" lessons - instead, it immediately gets you correctly pronouncing and hearing the sounds of your target language, then efficiently has you learn the most frequently used words and push them into your longterm memory, and finally has you naturally build sentences using words you know and practice your speech to fluency. In short, if you're serious about speaking a new language, Fluent Forever will get you there faster. ................... FLUENT FOREVER'S METHOD The foundation of our proven method, as detailed in Gabe's bestselling book, is based on the principles of personalized flashcard creation and spaced repetition, extremely powerful learning tools that optimize your brain’s memory abilities. So not only will you learn a language quickly, you’ll never forget it. 1. Train Your Ears With Pronunciation Lessons You need to learn what a language sounds like before you can learn how to speak it. Our powerful tools like detailed instructional videos, mnemonic imagery and minimal pair tests will train your ears in the sound system of your new language. 2. Learn Vocabulary Through Images Instead of Translations Within weeks you will understand the sounds of your new language, and you can begin learning words. By creating personalized flashcards using our memorable word association system, you will rapidly learn the most used words in your new language. You will then push these new words into your long term memory by reviewing your flashcards using our automated spaced repetition system. 3. Learn Grammar Naturally Through Stories Relevant To You Once you learn the most used words in your language you can begin learning sentences. By visualizing how your new words fit into sentences about topics you’re interested in, you will naturally learn grammar through immersive stories, as opposed to boring lessons or complex conjugation tables. You will never be forced to learn words or grammar you don’t need or want to learn. ................... Try our revolutionary new app now to start your journey to real fluency. ................... MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION The monthly subscription that can be purchased on the app lets you fully use our app to learn one language. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. We don't offer an iTunes free trial. Our trial period will continue even if you purchase a subscription. PRIVACY POLICY: https://fluent-forever.com/privacy-policy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://fluent-forever.com/terms-of-service

About

Assimil

Master a new language in 100 days with an immersive, interactive method. Gain confidence for everyday and professional communication, reaching B2 or C1 proficiency. Includes native speaker audio, dialogues, and grammar explanations.

Highlights
  • 100-day language mastery
  • Interactive lessons
  • Native speaker audio
  • Immersive dialogues
  • Grammar explanations
  • Review lessons
Features
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Learn a new language with the Assimil method | First 7 lessons free Master a new language in just 100 days with Europe's leading method for beginners and false beginners. With 30 to 40 minutes of learning per day, you will gain confidence to communicate easily in everyday situations and in a professional environment. By the end of the course, you will be able to reach level B2 (independent user) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), or even level C1 (proficient user) with the Advanced collection. A proven, interactive method – 110 lessons with 2 hours and 40 minutes of audio, recorded by native speakers – Immersive dialogues inspired by real-life situations – Review lessons to consolidate what you've learned – Clear grammar explanations and practical exercises Why choose the Assimil method? – Over 85 years of expertise in language learning – An approach designed for fast and effective results – Based on the principle of intuitive assimilation, validated by cognitive science Download now and start learning today

Screenshots

Fluent Forever4 screens
Assimil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Assimil at 4.3 against Fluent Forever's 3.7. Assimil also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). Fluent Forever's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 21) and review sentiment (43% vs 31%). On price, ads, 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. Fluent Forever sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Assimil sells 45 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Assimil holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluent Forever has 1.2K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Fluent Forever's written reviews are positive against 31% of Assimil's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fluent Forever ships an update every 3 weeks, Assimil every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fluent Forever versus Assimil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluent ForeverAssimil
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.2K ratings)4.3 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews — better31.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB134 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFluent Forever, Inc.HOLIWAVE

Customer experience

Fluent Forever

All ratings1,209 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative27.7%
Written reviews542 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative44.8%

Assimil

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral13.1%
Negative55.4%

Bugs and requests

Fluent Forever

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and billing problems
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when marking flashcards
  • Images not loading or disappearing from flashcards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for flashcard review
  • Ability to add custom vocabulary and sentences
  • More detailed grammar instruction
  • Progress tracking and analytics dashboard
  • Support for additional languages

Assimil

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Fluent Forever

Subscriptions14
  • 1 Month Subscription$4.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$5.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$6.991 Month
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  • 1 Month Subscription$7.491 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$8.991 Month
  • 1 Language for 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 1 Language for 1 Month14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Subscription$11.991 Month
  • Full app access for a year$47.991 Year
  • Full app access for a year$57.991 Year
  • Full app access for a year$66.991 Year
  • Full app access for a year$71.991 Year
  • Full app access for a year2 variants$95.991 Year
45 purchases

Assimil

One-time45
  • Anglais d'Amérique$41.99
  • Assimil Perf. Italien$41.99
  • Assimil Néerlandais$41.99
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  • Assimil Brésilien$41.99
  • Assimil Turc$41.99
  • Assimil Perf. Allemand$41.99
  • Assimil Perf. Russe$41.99
  • Assimil Latin$41.99
  • Assimil French$41.99
  • Assimil Allemand$41.99
  • Assimil Italien$41.99
  • Assimil Hindi$41.99
  • Assimil Roumain$41.99
  • Assimil Corse$41.99
  • Assimil Anglais$41.99
  • Assimil Polonais$41.99
  • Assimil Chinois$41.99
  • Assimil Hongrois$41.99
  • Assimil Coréen$41.99
  • Assimil Malgache$41.99
  • Assimil Swahili$41.99
  • Assimil Espagnol$41.99
  • Assimil Perf. Espagnol$41.99
  • Assimil Russe$41.99
  • Assimil Vietnamien$41.99
  • Assimil Catalan$41.99
  • Assimil Norvegien$41.99
  • Assimil Inglés$41.99
  • ASSIMIL FRANCÉS$41.99
  • Assimil Perf. Anglais$41.99
  • Assimil Grec moderne$41.99
  • Assimil Croate$41.99
  • Assimil Grec Ancien$41.99
  • Assimil German$44.99
  • Assimil Italian$44.99
  • Assimil Brazilian Portuguese$44.99
  • Assimil Chinese$44.99
  • Assimil Japanese$44.99
  • Assimil Russian$44.99
  • Assimil Spanish$44.99
  • Assimil Portugais$44.99
  • Korean$44.99
  • Assimil Portugais 2026$44.99
  • German 2025$44.99
  • Assimil L’inglese americano$49.99

Questions

Is Fluent Forever free?
Fluent Forever is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Assimil free?
Assimil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fluent Forever or Assimil?
Assimil is rated higher. Fluent Forever averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Assimil averages 4.3 from 21 ratings.
Do Fluent Forever or Assimil have ads?
Neither Fluent Forever nor Assimil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fluent Forever or Assimil?
Fluent Forever ships an update every 3 weeks, and Assimil every 4 days. Most recently, Fluent Forever was updated on September 22, 2026 and Assimil on September 21, 2026.

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