Assimil vs Glossika Legacy
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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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
Glossika Legacy
Master a new language through immersive audio and adaptive learning. Practice speaking, listening, and typing with native speaker recordings and spaced repetition. Learn effectively on the go, even offline.
- Immersion with native speaker audio
- Listening-only mode for on-the-go learning
- Typing, dictation, listening, and recording exercises
- Spaced repetition for memory retention
- System-recommended review lists
- Offline session downloads
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Glossika helps you speak a language better and faster in the least possible time by using smart technology, adaptive learning algorithms, and carefully tailored content. We currently offer resources for 65 languages, and there are more to come! — Main Features — • Immersion in Your Pocket Get thousands of sentences with clear audio recorded by native speakers; acquire grammar and vocabulary naturally through carefully tailored sentences. • Learn on the Go Learn a language while you’re driving, commuting, or exercising with Listening-only Mode. No hands required: just let the audio play. • Link Sound to Text Train a language via typing, dictation, listening, recall, and recording exercises. Spaced repetition takes care of memory issues so you can focus on getting your tongue trained. • Never Worry about What to Review Next Get system-recommended review lists... or review in order, at your own pace. • Download Glossika Sessions for Offline Use Download new and review content directly to your app so you can get in your daily reps even without internet access. — Contact Us — Get in contact with us via in-app chat or email us at support@glossika.com (Due to time zone differences, we’ll do our best to respond within 24 hours.) — Follow Us — • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glossika/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glossika/ • YouTube: https://bit.ly/2zOWt2I • Twitter: https://twitter.com/glossika • Read our Blog at: https://ai.glossika.com/blog Terms: https://ai.glossika.com/terms Privacy: https://ai.glossika.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Assimil at 4.3 against Glossika Legacy's 3.6. Assimil also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Glossika Legacy's advantage is review sentiment (44% vs 31%) and ratings volume (100 vs 21). 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
Both are free to download. Assimil sells 45 one-off in-app purchases and Glossika Legacy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Assimil holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 100 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Assimil's written reviews are positive against 44% of Glossika Legacy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Assimil ships an update every 4 days, Glossika Legacy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Assimil | Glossika Legacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (21 ratings) — better | 3.6 (100 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 44.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 100 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOLIWAVE | Glossika Pte. Ltd. |
Customer experience
Assimil
Glossika Legacy
Bugs and requests
Assimil
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Glossika Legacy
Reported bugs
20 issues- App freezes and crashes during playback
- Cancel subscription button unresponsive
- Audio stops when screen is locked
- No sound output despite active connection
- Placement test glitches and inaccurate level assignment
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- Hanging in offline mode
- Buttons frequently frozen and unresponsive
- Poor network connection handling
- App stops after 3-5 reps in review mode
- Inconsistent Hanzi font rendering
- iOS alarm interruption causes crash
- Incorrect rep count display
- Settings menu tips popup every time
- Recall type change not saving properly
- Devanagari text recognition failures
- IPA transcriptions copying target language instead of pronunciation
- Audio recordings cut off or sound incorrect
- Duplicate text in pronunciation display
- App doesn't work with external speakers
- Language change limited to once per month
Requested features
20 requests- Dark mode for reduced eye strain
- Ability to pause and resume with system buttons (like music apps)
- Manual rating system for spaced repetition feedback
- Dictionary section for individual word learning
- Ability to delete or skip unwanted expressions
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- Feature to mark already-known phrases
- Random repetition of learned expressions for retention
- Back button to review previous sentences
- Level switching without contacting support
- Preloading of sessions to reduce loading stops
- Forward/backward navigation in listening-only mode
- Female voice options in recordings
- Better explanation of app methodology for new users
- IPA pronunciation guide improvements
- Themed sentence grouping for contextual learning
- Ability to indicate knowledge level of sentences
- Badge notification showing daily review count
- Different base language settings for new vs. review sessions
- Typo tolerance in typing exercises
- Alternative correct answer acceptance
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
Glossika Legacy
- Basic Monthly$16.991 Month
- Basic Monthly$19.991 Month
- Pro Monthly$30.991 Month
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- Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
- Basic Annual$159.991 Year
- Basic Annual$199.001 Year
- Pro Annual$299.991 Year
- Pro Annual$399.001 Year
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