Comparison

LinguaStory vs Webbu

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

Head to head
About

LinguaStory

Features
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Tried Duolingo but the words never stick? Anki too dry? LinguaStory teaches English vocabulary the way your brain remembers best: through CONTEXT and PERFECTLY-TIMED REPETITION. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a topic you love: Travel, Work, Food, Technology... 2. AI writes a ~150-word short story for your exact level, embedding 8โ€“10 new words 3. Read it, tap the highlighted words for meaning + phonetics + pronunciation 4. Each story ends with a comprehension question 5. New words become flashcards, reviewed on an FSRS schedule โ€” the modern spaced-repetition algorithm that reminds you right before you forget WHY IT WORKS BETTER โ€ข Learn words inside a story with characters and situations โ€” not a dry list โ€ข FSRS keeps recall around 90%, far beyond traditional rote learning โ€ข Fresh AI stories every day โ€” you never run out of content FEATURES โ€ข Personalized AI stories by level (A1 โ†’ C1) and interest โ€ข Flashcards with 4 ratings: Again / Hard / Good / Easy โ€ข Natural text-to-speech: word, paragraph, or whole story (US/UK/AU voices) โ€ข Personal word bank + story history โ€ข Progress tracking: streaks, weekly chart, mastery โ€ข Daily review reminders โ€ข Re-read saved stories offline FREE & PREMIUM Free: 1 new story + 50 reviews per day. Premium: unlimited stories, unlimited reviews, no ads. Terms: https://linguastory.uk/terms Privacy: https://linguastory.uk/privacy

About

Webbu

Features
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Learn languages with short stories. Fun short stories for all levels. Audio and translations included. Free content is available. Advanced features like unlimited questions, vocabulary tracking, and the virtual tutor require a subscription. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LinguaStory4 screens
Webbu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Webbu at none against LinguaStory's 2. Webbu also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LinguaStory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Webbu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinguaStory ships an update weekly, Webbu every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
LinguaStory versus Webbu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguaStoryWebbu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size54 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTran HuongFernando Saravia Rajal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LinguaStory

Subscriptions2
  • LinguaStory Premium$4.991 Month
  • LinguaStory Premium$29.991 Year
None

Webbu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinguaStory free?
LinguaStory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Webbu free?
Webbu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LinguaStory or Webbu have ads?
LinguaStory shows ads; Webbu does not.
Which is updated more often, LinguaStory or Webbu?
LinguaStory ships an update weekly, and Webbu every 6 days. Most recently, LinguaStory was updated on November 3, 2026 and Webbu on October 31, 2026.

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