Comparison

langTube vs Learn Languages

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

Head to head
About

langTube

Learn languages by watching YouTube videos with dual subtitles and AI-powered summaries. Create flashcards from new vocabulary and practice speaking to improve fluency. This app makes consistent language learning engaging and effective.

Highlights
  • Dual subtitle YouTube player
  • AI video summaries
  • Vocabulary flashcards
  • Quick dictionary
  • Downloadable subtitles
  • Learning time notifications
Features
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Enhance your language skills with YouTube and AI. A joyful language learning app is now available! I've been studying a new language for a long time, but I'm still not good at listening. I've never had a chance to actually speak and listen. langTube has a useful dual subtitles player and AI assistant for YouTube. AI finds difficult language, then creates flashcards and generates a YouTube video summary! The method we propose is simple. STEP1: Learn authentic English from your favorite YouTubers, artists, and bloggers. Learn real English used in your favorite videos. Watch the video with subtitles and practice shadowing. STEP2: Learn the vocabulary and phrases you want to memorize. Save the words and phrases you want to memorize as flashcards. STEP3: Practice the phrases and words on the flashcards. Review what you have learned. Repeat until you can naturally speak your favorite phrases. By continuously learning with LangTube, you can significantly improve your language skills. To learn to swim well, you need to get in the water and practice, not just take an online course. The same is true for English conversation. Practice by speaking out loud, rather than passively listening to an online course. The most important thing is to create a habit of persistence. LangTube makes this achievable. List of features (some features are only available with Premium) - Dual subtitle YouTube player - Quick dictionary - Save words as flashcards - Download subtitles and translations as PDF files - Import YouTube data - Learning time notifications Premium Membership Enhance your learning experience with LangTube Premium. Get unlimited features, Save as many words and sentences as you like without ads. We hope you enjoy the app with Premium. Your langTube Premium subscription will be charged to your App Store account and will auto-renew 24 hours before your current subscription expires. After purchase, auto-renewal can be canceled at any time in the App Store. The current subscription fee for LangTube Premium is US$3.49 per month. LangTube is available for free without a Premium subscription. - Privacy Policy: https://langtube.app/#privacypolicy - Terms and Conditions: https://langtube.app/#terms

About

Learn Languages

This app offers a unique approach to language learning by blending practical vocabulary acquisition with immersion in real-world content like music and videos. It uses AI to personalize the learning experience, making it engaging and effective for mastering everyday phrases and conversational fluency.

Highlights
  • Learn useful words and phrases
  • Practice with music and videos
  • AI-powered immersion
  • Focus on everyday vocabulary
  • Science-backed learning methods
  • Personalized content recommendations
Features
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Most language learning feels wrong. Some apps turn it into a game but you don’t actually learn much. Others feel too academic—boring, grammar-heavy, and hard to stick with. And traditional studying? Even worse for motivation. This app is different. It combines the best of both worlds: You start by learning the most useful words and phrases in Spanish, Italian, or any language you choose. Then you dive into real content—music, songs, and YouTube videos—so you practice listening and understanding in a natural way. That way you enjoy and understand, instead of feeling lost. It’s not stiff textbook language. You’ll learn everyday phrases and vocabulary that people actually use, so conversations, lyrics, and videos suddenly make sense. And it’s backed by science. Yale University found that immersion is the most effective way to learn a language. Our AI makes immersion easier: it highlights the key vocabulary, repeats it at the right time, and recommends content you’ll love. The result? Language learning feels fun, simple, and effective. Because you enjoy it, you’ll actually stick with it—and that’s the key to becoming fluent in Spanish, Italian, or any other language you want to master. From learners, for learners: we built this app after learning languages ourselves. We know what works, and what just wastes time. Give it a try today and make language learning part of your life. Sources: Yale University (https://campuspress.yale.edu/ledger/the-best-ways-to-learn-a-language-according-to-research/) This product and/or service is not affiliated with YouTube, LLC or its products and services, is not endorsed by YouTube, LLC, and is in no way associated with YouTube, LLC. YouTube and its logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of YouTube, LLC.

Screenshots

langTube4 screens
Learn Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Languages at 100% against langTube's 50%. Learn Languages also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.4). langTube's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. langTube sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Learn Languages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Languages holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of langTube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Languages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

langTube ships an update every 3 weeks, Learn Languages fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
langTube versus Learn Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterlangTubeLearn Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (9 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShingo YamauchiGustav Uranitsch

Customer experience

langTube

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Learn Languages

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

langTube

Subscriptions5
  • langTube Premium$3.491 Month
  • プレミアム1 Month trial$3.491 Month
  • [教育版]プレミアム$3.491 Month
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  • プレミアム機能$34.991 Year
  • プレミアム1 Month trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Learn Languages

Subscriptions2
  • PlayLang Pro14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription14 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is langTube free?
langTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Languages free?
Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, langTube or Learn Languages?
Learn Languages is rated higher. langTube averages 4.4 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Learn Languages averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do langTube or Learn Languages have ads?
langTube shows ads; Learn Languages does not.
Which is updated more often, langTube or Learn Languages?
langTube ships an update every 3 weeks, and Learn Languages fortnightly. Most recently, langTube was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn Languages on October 24, 2026.

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