Comparison

Yuno vs Umi

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

Head to head
About

Yuno

This app delivers general knowledge through engaging 10-minute audio stories and quizzes across 8 categories. It offers a convenient way to learn new things on the go, making complex topics accessible and entertaining for busy individuals.

Highlights
  • 10-minute audio stories
  • General knowledge quizzes
  • 8 knowledge categories
  • New audio stories weekly
  • Expert storytellers
  • Free trial subscription
Features
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Welcome to general knowledge on the go: Yuno is the audio app that boosts your knowledge in quick, easy steps. Just listen to our gripping 10-minute stories, learn new things, and complete fun quizzes - whenever and wherever you want. Yuno is your daily dose of general knowledge, delivered through our smartphone app. You can check it out with our free trial subscription: 400 stories with 500 quiz questions in 8 categories of knowledge, from History and Music to Art and Science… Each story is about 10 mins long - it’s knowledge conveniently packaged for your busy life on the go. WHAT YOU GET WITH YUNO - General knowledge conveniently packaged in short audio stories on a wide range of topics - An easy starter playlist for new customers - New audio stories added weekly - Fascinating playlists on the big questions of our past and future - Gripping audio production - Greater understanding of the world around you - A richer life – for free! UNIQUE CONTENT Yuno is the first app that improves your general knowledge through short audio stories and quizzes that entertain you as you learn new things. Each story is created by our own expert storytellers, and is only 10 minutes long, so you can listen on the go, whenever and wherever you have time - while driving, at the gym, doing chores, or after the baby falls asleep… It’s learning on the go - Yuno is always available, a smart 24/7 companion. Fill those spare moments with easy and intuitive learning. Our stories are organized into 8 categories - find your favorite topic and dive into a world of new knowledge. Our 10-minute audio sequences are not only gripping but make learning so easy and entertaining that you won’t even notice you’re doing it. And our quizzes help you cement your knowledge. Research shows that we learn most effectively through short, emotional stories. It’s how knowledge has always been passed down - and now it’s on an app. Our editorial team selects the topics and our expert storytellers transform them into gripping, emotional tales. The stories are produced to high-quality audiobook standards and narrated by professional voice actors. Use what you learn from Yuno in your conversations with friends and family, over dinner or at the office. You’ll understand the world better, make connections you’d never thought of, and get better at spotting fake news and misinformation. Yuno is your source for knowledge and inspiration. 8 CATEGORIES: - Art - History - Music - Literature - Science - Philosophy - Nature - Health YOUR FREE TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION: A trial subscription is the perfect way to get to know Yuno: You can use all the app’s features and check out all our Plus content for free. Your subscription is renewed automatically unless you cancel up to 24 hours prior to the end of the trial subscription period. If you have any questions, please email our support team at hello@get-yuno.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://get-yuno.com/about/legal/privacy-policy/ Terms and Conditions: https://get-yuno.com/about/legal/terms-and-conditions/

About

Umi

Master a new language through engaging TV clips, from beginner to fluent in a year. This app offers a fun, scientifically backed immersion method with vocabulary, listening, and reading practice. Learn from native speakers in real-life contexts without textbooks or lectures.

Highlights
  • Learn languages from 0 to fluency
  • Watch TV clips for learning
  • Vocabulary, listening, and reading practice
  • Immersion method
  • Learn from native speakers
  • 24 free lessons
Features
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Learn a language from 0 to fluency in 1 year, by watching TV clips! 24 lessons for free! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German or English! Vocabulary, listening, and reading all in one app... and it's fun! A revolutionary scientifically backed method; natural exposure with short videos is the best way to gain REAL comprehension. No textbooks. No boring lectures. Learn from native speakers! Understand how people talk in real life situations. Start learning today with the revolutionary immersion method, and actually achieve fluency! Privacy: https://www.umiapp.co/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Yuno4 screens
Umi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Yuno at none against Umi's shown. Yuno also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 2.8K). Umi's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Yuno sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Umi sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Yuno against 4.8 for Umi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yuno has 15K ratings behind it against 2.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 54% and 53% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yuno ships an update weekly, Umi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Yuno versus Umi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYunoUmi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings)4.8 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews — better52.8% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better2.8K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#98 — better#185
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB79 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGaiali GmbHImmersely Inc.

Customer experience

Yuno

All ratings14,629 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative36.3%

Umi

All ratings2,362 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral14.9%
Negative32.3%

User reviews

Yuno

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for learning
  • 👍 Engaging storytelling format
  • 🎓 Helpful for filling knowledge gaps
  • 💡 Potential for expanded content
  • 🤓 Informative and educational

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Expensive subscription model
  • 🇺🇸 Overly US-centric content
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
  • 📚 Limited content selection
  • 🕰️ Lack of playback speed options

Umi

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and immersive learning experience
  • 👍 Helpful for improving listening and comprehension
  • 💡 Unique approach using real-world media clips
  • 🤩 Fun and enjoyable way to learn vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations and subtitles
  • 🐛 Inconsistent clip quality and content
  • 💰 Paywall limits free access to full features
  • 🤔 Lack of structured learning progression

Bugs and requests

Yuno

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during quiz completion
  • Inability to cancel subscription or share account
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Quizzes not registering correct answers
  • Delayed or missing daily content updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add captions and transcripts for accessibility
  • Expand topics beyond just US history and culture
  • Introduce more frequent content updates
  • Provide offline listening and download options
  • Allow customization of quiz and review settings

Umi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and loading issues
  • Inability to delete account or access full free version
  • Inconsistent performance and playback problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more language options like Mandarin and Russian
  • Improve spaced repetition and word review system
  • Provide more detailed grammar and conjugation explanations
  • Add a search function to find specific vocabulary

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Yuno

Subscriptions10
  • Yuno Plus (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Yuno plus14 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yuno plus7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Yuno plus$19.991 Year
  • Yuno plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yuno plus14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Yuno Plus (1 year)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yuno plus14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yuno plus7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Yuno plus family14 Days trial$99.991 Year
10 purchases

Umi

Subscriptions9
  • Umi Plus + Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Umi Plus - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Umi Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Umi Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Umi Plus - 6 months3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Umi Plus + Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Umi Plus - Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Umi Premium - Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Umi Pro - Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Umi - Plus$149.99

Questions

Is Yuno free?
Yuno is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Umi free?
Umi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yuno or Umi?
Umi is rated higher. Yuno averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Umi averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Yuno or Umi have ads?
Umi shows ads; Yuno does not.
Which is updated more often, Yuno or Umi?
Yuno ships an update weekly, and Umi every 10 days. Most recently, Yuno was updated on November 5, 2026 and Umi on November 3, 2026.
Which is more popular, Yuno or Umi?
Yuno currently peaks at #98 in the App Store charts, and Umi at #185. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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