Comparison

Falou vs LingoBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Falou

This app offers a fast and practical method for learning new languages. It focuses on real-life conversations and AI-powered pronunciation practice to build confidence quickly. Ideal for those with limited time seeking conversational fluency.

Highlights
  • Speak from Lesson 1
  • Practical, real-life conversations
  • AI pronunciation mastery
  • Personalized review lessons
  • AI Live Tutor practice
  • Grammar and pronunciation tips
Features
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Wanna learn a language really fast? Don't have time for tedious language lessons or expensive language courses? Then you'll love Falou's fast language learning method! Join Millions of students who trust Falou's innovative language lessons to quickly learn Spanish, learn French, learn English and 20+ languages. • 1 Billion+ words learned with Falou® • 1M+ 5-Star Ratings • Apps We Love - Apple 2023 • 1st Class Apple Entrepreneur Camp Latin Founders 2022 ==================== Get ready to learn a language with practical lessons and improve your pronunciation in record time. With Falou, you'll quickly have the confidence to have real conversations in French, Spanish, German, Korean, Chinese, English, Russian and more. Wanna travel the world but need to learn Spanish? Study abroad but need to learn French? Or maybe get a better job and need to learn English? Falou will help you reach all your goals much faster. TRY FALOU® - DOWNLOAD THE APP AND TAKE A FREE LESSON ==================== HOW WILL FALOU HELP YOU LEARN A LANGUAGE FASTER? + Speak a new language from Lesson 1 + Lessons that teach you the most important words and phrases for your level + Learn with practical, real-life conversations (the only way to become fluent) + Artificial Intelligence to help you master your pronunciation and speak any language with confidence + Improve faster with personalized lessons focused on your weak spots + Customized review lessons to revisit what you've learned and improve long-term memory + Boost your confidence by practicing with our AI Live Tutor + Grammar and pronunciation tips for the phrases you're practicing ==================== LANGUAGES TO LEARN: • Learn English • Learn French • Learn Spanish • Learn Italian • Learn Japanese • Learn Chinese • Learn Korean • Learn German • Learn Russian • Learn Portuguese • Learn Turkish • Learn Dutch • Learn Polish • Learn Swedish • Learn Danish • Learn Croatian • Learn Norwegian • Learn Vietnamese • Learn Hindi • Learn Indonesian • Learn Greek • Learn Romanian • Learn British English • Learn Ukrainian • Learn Malay • Learn Hungarian • Learn Catalan • Learn Finnish • Learn Czech • Learn Slovak • ... more language courses and lessons coming soon! Even if you already have language lessons or use other language apps like Duolingo or Babbel, don't worry. Falou is the best complement to your language studies and will help you learn Spanish, French, German and many other languages much faster! Download Falou now to start speaking a new language TODAY! ==================== Terms and Conditions of the Falou subscription: By subscribing to Falou, you'll have unlimited access to all language lessons and new content published periodically. The subscription price starts at $9.99USD/month. Prices are in US dollars, may vary by country, can be converted to local currency depending on the country of residence and are subject to change without notice. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your iTunes account when you confirm the start of the subscription period. The subscription is automatically renewed, unless canceled, approximately 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel the renewal anytime through the iTunes Store settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a Falou subscription, where applicable. Terms and conditions below: Terms: https://falou.com/en/terms Privacy: https://falou.com/en/privacy

About

LingoBuddy

Practice speaking a new language through natural voice conversations with an AI companion. Get instant feedback on grammar and pronunciation, track your progress on the CEFR scale, and receive personalized recaps after each session. Supports 15 languages.

Highlights
  • AI voice conversations
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Instant grammar/pronunciation feedback
  • CEFR proficiency scale
  • 15 languages available
  • Debrief and recap after calls
Features
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Finally, a language partner who's always ready to talk! LingoBuddy is your personal AI language companion. Call Lingo anytime and just start speaking. From day one, you're having natural, pressure-free voice conversations that actually get you talking. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to polish your fluency, Lingo adapts to your level. Chat about your day or practice ordering food. It's the safest place to make mistakes, get instant feedback, and build real-world confidence. WHY LINGOBUDDY? - REAL VOICE CONVERSATIONS: Call an intelligent AI that listens and responds just like a native speaker. No typing, no judgment, just pure speaking practice. - LINGO REMEMBERS YOU: Every call, Lingo picks up where you left off: your interests, your progress, the words you're working on. It's like talking to a friend who's genuinely following your journey. - A DEBRIEF AFTER EVERY CALL: Hang up and get a short, focused recap: what you did well, what to work on, and what to practice next. Gentle, instant corrections to your grammar and pronunciation, right when you need them. - WATCH YOUR VOCABULARY GROW: Every word you say or hear in a call is saved to your Learn tab. Lingo brings each word back right before you'd forget it (spaced repetition) and slips the ones you're about to lose into your next conversation. Not in the mood to talk today? Practice your flashcards instead. They're built from your own calls, not a generic word list. - SEE YOUR LEVEL RISE: Lingo analyzes your conversations and places you on the CEFR proficiency scale (A1 to C2). Watch yourself move from Beginner toward Fluent as you practice more. 15 LANGUAGES AVAILABLE Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), English, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic. PRACTICE THAT FITS YOUR LIFE Start free with short daily calls, then upgrade for longer calls and more monthly minutes whenever you're ready. Every call runs up to 10 minutes - a quick chat or a proper conversation, your choice. Lingo gives you a soft heads-up before time's up, so nothing ends mid-sentence. Download LingoBuddy today and turn your language learning into a real conversation! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Falou4 screens
LingoBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LingoBuddy at none against Falou's shown. LingoBuddy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Falou's advantage is ratings volume (98K vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Falou sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LingoBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LingoBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falou has 98K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Falou's written reviews are positive against 100% of LingoBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falou ships an update every 5 days, LingoBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Falou versus LingoBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalouLingoBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (98K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#149 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoymerJakob Frederik Ahlberg

Customer experience

Falou

All ratings97,790 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews3,742 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.1%

LingoBuddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Falou

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect translations or word associations
  • Freezing or crashing during lessons
  • Microphone issues during speaking exercises
  • Inconsistent lesson difficulty progression

Requested features

5 requests
  • More grammar and sentence structure lessons
  • Ability to customize learning path
  • Offline mode for lessons
  • Better progress tracking and goal-setting
  • More language options beyond the current selection

LingoBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Falou

Subscriptions14
  • Falou Premium AI$4.997 Days
  • Falou Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Faloü PRO Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Falou Premium2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Falou Premium$39.991 Year
  • Falou Premium2 variants$44.991 Year
  • Falou Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$49.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$89.991 Year
  • Falou Premium3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Falou Premium AI$149.991 Year
  • Falou Premium$149.991 Year
  • Falou Premium3 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Falou Premium7 Days trial$149.991 Year
One-time1
  • Falou Support Education$3.99
4 purchases

LingoBuddy

Subscriptions4
  • Pen Pals14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Language Adventurer7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Best Friends14 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Language Master$35.006 Months

Questions

Is Falou free?
Falou is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoBuddy free?
LingoBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Falou or LingoBuddy?
LingoBuddy is rated higher. Falou averages 4.8 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while LingoBuddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Falou or LingoBuddy have ads?
Falou shows ads; LingoBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Falou or LingoBuddy?
Falou ships an update every 5 days, and LingoBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Falou was updated on October 19, 2026 and LingoBuddy on October 14, 2026.

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