Assimil vs Magnet Learn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 100-day language mastery
- Interactive lessons
- Native speaker audio
- Immersive dialogues
- Grammar explanations
- Review lessons
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Make a new language part of your everyday life with the Assimil method. Learn progressively through natural dialogues, real-life situations and recordings by native speakers. From the very first lessons, you encounter the language in context rather than as isolated words and rules. Start with the first 7 lessons to discover the method, then continue at your own pace. Lesson by lesson, build your listening and reading skills and become more confident using the language in everyday situations. Courses available for English speakers include French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese. Since 1929, Assimil has helped generations of learners discover new languages. Already used one of the previous Assimil apps? Sign in with the same email address to find your courses again. Have an Assimil pack? Use the “Delivery code” option in the app to activate your course.
Magnet Learn
Access your courses, connect with classmates, and manage assignments from your mobile device. This powerful app provides full access to learning features on the go, supporting your continuous growth and improvement.
- Mobile course access
- Classmate communication
- Assignment management
- Learning journey support
- On-the-go access
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The Magnet Learn app enables you to keep learning and teaching even when you are away from your computer. Complete your courses, keep up-to-date with your classmates, and stay on top of your assignments wherever you are. Simple and powerful, Magnet Learn gives you full mobile access to all the features you need to continue growing and improving on your learning journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Assimil at 4.4 against Magnet Learn's 1.0. Assimil also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Magnet Learn's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 45). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Assimil sells 45 one-off in-app purchases. Magnet Learn asks for nothing beyond the download.
Assimil holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assimil has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Assimil's written reviews are positive against 0% of Magnet Learn's.
Assimil ships an update every 4 days, Magnet Learn every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Assimil | Magnet Learn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (27 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLIWAVE | Avallain |
Customer experience
Assimil
Magnet Learn
In-app purchases
Assimil
- 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
Magnet Learn
No in-app purchases
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