Comparison

shlang vs Journalingo

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

Head to head
About

shlang

Enhance your foreign language learning by easily capturing and reviewing new words and phrases encountered in media and text. This app helps you build vocabulary by tracking known words, providing definitions and examples, and offering spaced repetition for effective recall.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary tracking
  • Word and phrase definitions
  • Translation to any language
  • Spaced repetition for recall
  • Subtitle search for movies/TV
  • Text and article import
  • Auto language detection
Features
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How often do you use a dictionary while watching a movie, reading a book or a web article in a foreign language? Probably often. Do you recall all those words or phrases which you used a dictionary for in 1 week? Probably not. You can use many applications: dictionaries, translators, memory cards and so on to build your vocabulary. Anyway it would require some manual work to recognize different word forms, phrases and idioms. Shlang makes things easier for you, all what you need is in one place - focus on unknown words before reading/watching: Words and Phrases - mark words or phrases you already know, they will be in your vocabulary and do not bother you next time; - let Shlang know about your language (English only atm) level and Shlang will be able to not show easy (for your level personally) words; - work with unknown words or phrases: - see definitions; - see examples; - translate to any language you want/know; - if still not sure you get familiar with a word or a phrase, mark the one "to repeat" so next time you face the one Shlang will help you to recall; - repeat any of the words or phrases from your vocabulary. Media - search for movie/TV subtitles - (soon) search for books - open (with Share) - web articles, - YouTube video with subtitles, - (soon) YouTube song with lyrics. - paste any text into Shlang. Languages - advanced support for English: grouping related words, phrase verbs, (soon) idioms; - support for 180+ languages: word extraction, translation; - auto detection of text language: useful for web articles when the language is not predefined like in movies or books.

About

Journalingo

Features
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This isn’t just another journaling app. With our clean, distraction-free design, you can focus on what matters: your words. Every entry you write is gently corrected with clear feedback, helping you learn at your own pace. Track new words, build your vocabulary, and unlock levels as you go - making language learning as rewarding as it is personal. Whether you’re a beginner or sharpening your skills, this app turns your daily reflections into real progress.

Screenshots

shlang4 screens
Journalingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Journalingo at every 4 days against shlang's every 2 months. shlang's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

shlang ships an update every 2 months, Journalingo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 16, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
shlang versus Journalingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametershlangJournalingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergey SamsonovThomas Morice

In-app purchases

None

shlang

No in-app purchases

None

Journalingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is shlang free?
shlang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Journalingo free?
Journalingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do shlang or Journalingo have ads?
Neither shlang nor Journalingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, shlang or Journalingo?
shlang ships an update every 2 months, and Journalingo every 4 days. Most recently, shlang was updated on June 16, 2026 and Journalingo on September 9, 2026.

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