Comparison

WRD vs Lingard

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

Head to head
About

WRD

Accelerate language learning with a free, engaging app designed to improve vocabulary and master reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills through short, science-based exercises. Learn multiple languages at your own pace with native speaker audio and personalized learning plans.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary building exercises
  • Reading, listening, speaking, writing practice
  • Native speaker audio
  • Personalized learning plans
  • Progress tracking
  • Multiple languages
Features
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Accelerate language learning with a helpful companion app!  WRD is an engaging, free app that greatly accelerates learning languages by improving your vocabulary in a fast and easy way. Master your reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills with quick, short exercises. Instant access to the most popular topics speeds up the language learning process. High-quality audios recorded by native speakers help speak properly. Learn to speak new languages before going to sleep or even on the go. Just listen, memorize, and refresh words in the Audio Mode. Based on the experience of language experts, computer language models, and statistics, WRD helps you quickly advance in learning Spanish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Turkish, Belarusian, and Russian. More languages coming soon. Why WRD? • WRD effectively engages you to effortlessly practice in quick lessons for reliable results in reading, listening, speaking, and writing. • WRD quickly imprints solid, long-term word associations in visual, audio, and text form into your memory with a science-based process. • WRD adapts to your own pace and builds a personal learning plan for your level. • Practice dozens of useful everyday topics in addition to the primary learning course. • Complete your goals, get rewards, and track your progress across many languages at the same time. • Learning with WRD is free. If you love WRD, try WRD PRO for 7 days free! Learn faster without ads, access full databases of words and topics, get advanced progress analysis, and learn multiple languages. At confirmation of the WRD PRO purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and it will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Automatic renewal can be turned off at any time in your Account Settings after purchase. After the cancellation of the renewal, WRD PRO will expire at the end of the current period. For support and feedback contact us at: info@wrd.app Privacy Policy: https://wrd.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://wrd.app/terms.html

About

Lingard

Enhance your language skills by reading and learning from your favorite content. This app allows you to import books and web pages, offering instant translation and pronunciation guides. It also includes audiobooks and grammar exercises to accelerate your vocabulary acquisition and fluency.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, and web content
  • Instant translation and pronunciation
  • Audiobook integration
  • Grammar lessons and tests
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary memorization
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Lingard helps you learn English, Spanish, German, and French through reading, audio, and real context. Read books in the original language, translate words and phrases in one tap, save vocabulary, and review it when it actually helps you remember. Learn with materials that truly interest you: * Built-in library with 1000+ books, podcasts, dialogues, and summaries. * Import your own texts and books in ePub, PDF, DOCX, and other formats. * Read with fast translation without losing context. * Audiobooks and synchronized reading for listening practice. * Smart dictionary with AI, context-aware translation, examples, and pronunciation. * Flashcards, SRS spaced repetition, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation exercises. * Grammar, tests, and progress tracking. * Sync books, vocabulary, progress, and subscriptions across platforms. Lingard is for learners who want more than memorizing isolated words. Read what you enjoy, listen, translate difficult parts, build your personal vocabulary, and gradually turn new words into active knowledge. Start reading in the original language today. Privacy Policy: https://lingard.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://lingard.app/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WRD4 screens
Lingard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WRD at none against Lingard's shown. WRD also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 838). Lingard's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (65% vs 49%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. WRD sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Lingard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 — 4.7 for WRD against 4.7 for Lingard. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 838 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of WRD's written reviews are positive against 65% of Lingard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WRD ships an update every 3 weeks, Lingard every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WRD versus Lingard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWRDLingard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings)4.7 (838 ratings)
Positive reviews48.9% of reviews65.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better838
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB164 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABDmitry Schavlik

Customer experience

WRD

All ratings2,685 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative38.2%

Lingard

All ratings838 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative28.5%

User reviews

WRD

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient learning
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • ⭐ Excellent for vocabulary
  • 💡 Helpful visual aids
  • 🎓 Effective for language learning

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Incorrect translations
  • 🔍 Limited vocabulary
  • 🤔 Confusing exercise types
  • 🚫 Aggressive monetization

Lingard

From 838 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for learning English
  • 👍 Beautiful and easy-to-use app
  • 👍 Helpful for reading and learning vocabulary
  • 👍 Enjoyable and effective way to learn languages
  • 👍 Useful for improving reading and listening skills

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Recognition issues with pronunciation
  • 🐛 Inaccurate AI voice and pronunciation
  • 💰 Expensive subscription plans
  • 🔒 Unauthorized subscription charges
  • 🔒 Misleading free trial information

Bugs and requests

WRD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Freezing issues
  • Inability to change language
  • Incorrect word pronunciations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages
  • Improve German vocabulary
  • Allow custom word lists
  • Provide sample sentences
  • Adjust audio playback speed

Lingard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect grammar and translation errors
  • App freezing and crashing issues
  • Subscription and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced learning levels
  • Improve word definition accuracy
  • Provide offline mode for reading
  • Add more language options (e.g., Chinese, Russian)
  • Improve progress tracking and syncing across devices

In-app purchases

17 purchases

WRD

Subscriptions15
  • WRD Pro (1 Week)$3.997 Days
  • WRD Plus (1 month)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • WRD Pro (1 Month)3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Show 12 more
  • Unlock Everything (1 month)1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Family PRO (Monthly)3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • WRD Pro (3 Months)7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Unlock Everything (3 months)3 Months trial$19.993 Months
  • Family PRO (quarterly)7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • WRD Plus (6 Months)3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • WRD Pro (6 Months)7 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Unlock Everything (6 month)6 Months trial$39.996 Months
  • WRD Plus (1 Year)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • WRD Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Unlock Everything (1 Year)1 Year trial$69.991 Year
  • Family PRO (yearly)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • WRD 1000 gems$1.99
  • WRD 2500 Gems$3.99
7 purchases

Lingard

Subscriptions6
  • Lingard Pro$4.997 Days
  • Lingard Pro$17.991 Month
  • Lingard Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Lingard Pro7 Days trial$45.993 Months
  • Lingard Plus2 variants$89.991 Year
  • Lingard Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lingard Plus$179.99

Questions

Is WRD free?
WRD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingard free?
Lingard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WRD or Lingard?
WRD and Lingard are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.7K and 838 ratings respectively.
Do WRD or Lingard have ads?
Lingard shows ads; WRD does not.
Which is updated more often, WRD or Lingard?
WRD ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lingard every 6 days. Most recently, WRD was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lingard on September 24, 2026.

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