Comparison

Scriba (Latin Dictionary) vs LangKai

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

Head to head
About

Scriba (Latin Dictionary)

This app provides comprehensive Latin language learning resources, including extensive dictionaries, grammar guides, and word parsing tools. It offers flashcards for vocabulary memorization and a document reader for in-context word lookups.

Highlights
  • Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary
  • Cassell's Latin Dictionary
  • Declensions and conjugations
  • Latin word parser
  • Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar
  • Flashcards for vocabulary
Features
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Scriba is a great tool to learn Latin. It features : - Lewis and Short's Latin-English dictionary (50 000 entries) - Cassell's Latin Dictionary (clear and shorter explanations for about 20 000 entries) - declensions and conjugations for most of the entries - a Latin word parser - Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar - an English-Latin lexicon (free version) - Smith & Hall's English-Latin Dictionary (full version) - full text search in Lewis and Short's Latin dictionary - classical texts - a Document reader which allows you to look up words in the database - Flashcards to learn new words

About

LangKai

Features
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LangKai is a serious —and addictive— way to actually learn languages, from A1 to C2. SIX LANGUAGES, IN YOUR LANGUAGE • Learn English (Cambridge focus), French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. • Use the app in Spanish, English or French: explanations and hints appear in the language you pick. • A gamified CEFR path with XP, daily streaks, quests and a weekly league. SIMULATED OFFICIAL EXAMS • Two modes: a short version (quick review) and an official version (same length and number of questions as the real exam). • Cambridge, DELF/DALF, HSK, JLPT and TORFL. • In the official version, questions appear in the exam's language, just like the real test. • Mistake review: after each exam you go through every mistake with the correct answer, its explanation and the listening transcript. EVERYTHING TO MASTER THE LANGUAGE • Reading and listening comprehension, Use of English and grammar, vocabulary and writing systems (hanzi, kana, Cyrillic). • Daily practice and a mistakes bank so you never repeat the same errors. FREE AND PREMIUM • Start free with the language you pick and its full A1→C2 path. • LangKai Premium unlocks all languages, the official exam mode, long-form comprehension and removes daily limits. Monthly or annual subscription; cancel anytime. No ads. No third-party trackers. Your data is yours. A Comas Industries product. SUBSCRIPTION LangKai Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or annual). Payment is charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.langkai.app/privacidad

Screenshots

Scriba (Latin Dictionary)4 screens
LangKai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LangKai at every 4 days against Scriba (Latin Dictionary)'s every 5 months. LangKai also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Scriba (Latin Dictionary) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LangKai sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scriba (Latin Dictionary) ships an update every 5 months, LangKai every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scriba (Latin Dictionary) versus LangKai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScriba (Latin Dictionary)LangKai
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominique CADIETDavid Comas Mendez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scriba (Latin Dictionary)

One-time1
  • Full version$2.99
2 purchases

LangKai

Subscriptions2
  • Premium mensual$2.991 Month
  • Premium anual$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Scriba (Latin Dictionary) free?
Scriba (Latin Dictionary) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LangKai free?
LangKai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scriba (Latin Dictionary) or LangKai have ads?
Neither Scriba (Latin Dictionary) nor LangKai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scriba (Latin Dictionary) or LangKai?
Scriba (Latin Dictionary) ships an update every 5 months, and LangKai every 4 days. Most recently, Scriba (Latin Dictionary) was updated on July 5, 2026 and LangKai on September 7, 2026.

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