# Lingvano vs Simple Practice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Practice at none against Lingvano's 21. Simple Practice also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). Lingvano's advantage is ratings volume (118K vs 2) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lingvano sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Simple Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lingvano against 5.0 for Simple Practice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingvano has 118K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Lingvano's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Practice's.

Lingvano ships an update fortnightly, Simple Practice every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lingvano | Simple Practice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingvano-learn-sign-language/id1547252782/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-practice/id6448952464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 113 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lingvano GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547252784) | [Simple Practice LLC (RI)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687098078) |

## What reviewers say

### Lingvano

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingvano-learn-sign-language/id1547252782)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Education, #31 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Learn American Sign Language with bite-sized video lessons from Deaf teachers. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and conversations with interactive tools and earn rewards. Become conversational in just 10 minutes a day.

**Highlights:** Bite-sized video lessons, 600+ lessons on vocabulary and grammar, Interactive practice tools, Real-life dialogue lessons, Progress tracking and quizzes, Rewards and streaks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ASL Premium monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| ASL Premium monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Lingvano Premium monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Lingvano BSL Premium monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| ASL Premium quarterly | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| ASL Premium quarterly | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| Lingvano Premium quarterly | $53.99 | per 3 months |
| Lingvano Premium yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| ASL Premium yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| ASL Premium yearly | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to learn
- 👍 Engaging lessons
- 👍 Clear sign demonstrations
- 👍 Helpful for communicating with deaf/hard of hearing
- 👍 Useful for work/personal life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Limited free content
- 🐛 Video/picture issues
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 💡 Lack of proficiency test

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons not saving progress
- Videos not loading
- Incorrect answers marked wrong

**Requested features**

- More free lessons and features
- Ability to track progress and revisit past lessons
- Option to choose instructor/signer
- Landscape mode for tablets
- Feedback/reporting mechanism for errors


### Simple Practice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-practice/id6448952464)

Sharpen your SSAT verbal skills with a comprehensive collection of practice questions. Developed with English professors and tutors, this app provides targeted exercises to boost vocabulary and test readiness for SSAT success.

**Highlights:** Extensive practice questions, SSAT verbal section focus, Vocabulary building, Analogy and synonym tests, Expert-developed content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lingvano free?

Lingvano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Practice free?

Simple Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lingvano or Simple Practice?

Simple Practice is rated higher. Lingvano averages 4.9 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Simple Practice averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Lingvano or Simple Practice have ads?

Neither Lingvano nor Simple Practice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lingvano or Simple Practice?

Lingvano ships an update fortnightly, and Simple Practice every 4 weeks. Most recently, Lingvano was updated on September 29, 2026 and Simple Practice on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*