Comparison

Lecta vs Gwenchana

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

Head to head
About

Lecta

Easily create optimized lecture videos from your recordings. Simply film your lecture with the blackboard visible, identify the blackboard in the app, and let it automatically process the video. The resulting files are significantly smaller and process quickly.

Highlights
  • Automated video optimization
  • Blackboard identification tool
  • Significant file size reduction
  • Fast processing times
  • Save directly to Photos app
Features
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Create On Demand optimized lecture videos in 4 easy steps: 1. Film lecture with entire blackboard in view. 2. Open video in Lecta. 3. Identify the blackboard using the selection tool. 4. Watch Lecta do the rest! The optimized video will be saved to the Photos app. The resulting videos can be up to 1/20 the size of the original. A 10 minute 1080p videos take around 2 minutes to process. - Privacy Policy https://public.splyza.com/legal/20200604/pp.pdf - Terms of Use https://public.splyza.com/legal/20200604/terms.pdf

About

Gwenchana

This AI-powered assistant helps you learn Korean for the KIIP exam. It offers grammar explanations, vocabulary flashcards with pronunciation, and reading/writing exercises. Track your progress and study effectively anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • AI grammar explanations
  • Vocabulary flashcards with pronunciation
  • Reading and writing exercises
  • Progress tracking
  • Save favorite lessons
  • Study anytime, anywhere
Features
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Gwenchana — your AI tutor for KIIP Korean for the 사회통합프로그램 (KIIP): vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing in one app, explained in your own language Gwenchana follows the KIIP syllabus from level 0 to level 4, topic by topic, in the same order as the textbook. Everything you learn here is what you'll meet in class and on the exam WHY IT PAYS TO PASS FIRST TIME KIIP courses are not free: levels 1 to 4 cost 100,000 won each. Fail one and you sit through the whole level again — and pay for it again. That's months of classes and another hundred thousand won for ground you've already covered Passing first time is doable. It doesn't take all-nighters — it takes a little, every day WHAT'S INSIDE - Vocabulary — everything starts here Without words, reading, writing and the speaking part all fall apart. These words aren't random: they all come from the KIIP textbooks, and every topic names its source at the end. Each block of words carries the topic title exactly as it appears in the book, so you always know where you are. Cards are voiced by a native speaker: flip them, listen, switch direction and test yourself both ways. Send tricky words to Favorites, and make your own cards for whatever comes up at work or in daily life - Grammar — only what's in the book No invented rules, no extra topics: we cover exactly what the textbook covers, in the same order. Every topic opens with a clear explanation in your language, with examples, right away. No more guessing from a Korean textbook what your teacher meant - A rule you can discuss, not just read Still not clear? Ask in your own words, right in the chat: "What's the difference between -아서 and -니까?" — and get a simple answer with examples, like a patient teacher sitting next to you. Any question on the topic, in whichever language suits you, with no timetable and no queue — as many times as you need - Reading Texts are built from words you've already learned in Vocabulary. You read instead of decoding, and you see how familiar words behave in a real sentence - Writing Write on a proper Korean manuscript grid (원고지), check your answer and compare it with the correct one — so the writing part of the exam holds no surprises - Progress and daily streaks See what's done and what comes next. Quiet reminders help you keep the streak alive on busy days, and you can switch level whenever you're ready LEARN IN YOUR OWN LANGUAGE Gwenchana speaks 13 languages: English, Russian, Uzbek, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Filipino, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish and Korean. Explanations and the AI tutor's answers come in whichever one you choose STUDY WHEREVER YOU ARE Lessons are short and to the point: on the subway on your way to work, over a lunch break, in a queue, before bed. The phone is already in your hand — the app takes care of the rest Gwenchana (괜찮아) means "it's okay" — because learning Korean doesn't have to be stressful. One topic at a time, and you'll get there. 화이팅! Terms of Use: https://gwenchana.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://gwenchana.app/privacy

Screenshots

Lecta4 screens
Gwenchana4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lecta and Gwenchana both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gwenchana's written reviews are positive against 72% of Lecta's. Lecta's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Lecta sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and Gwenchana sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 5.0 for Lecta against 5.0 for Gwenchana. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Lecta's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gwenchana's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lecta ships an update every 3 days, Gwenchana every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lecta versus Gwenchana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLectaGwenchana
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPLYZA Inc.Zoir Ibragimov

Customer experience

Lecta

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative5.6%

Gwenchana

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Lecta

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$49.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly7 Days trial$449.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Save$1.99
  • 10 Saves$15.99
  • Complete$599.99
2 purchases

Gwenchana

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Lecta free?
Lecta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gwenchana free?
Gwenchana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lecta or Gwenchana?
Lecta and Gwenchana are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lecta or Gwenchana have ads?
Neither Lecta nor Gwenchana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lecta or Gwenchana?
Lecta ships an update every 3 days, and Gwenchana every 6 days. Most recently, Lecta was updated on October 8, 2026 and Gwenchana on October 24, 2026.

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