Comparison

Langtern Chinese vs AutoLang

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

Head to head
About

Langtern Chinese

This app aids in learning Chinese by providing real-time assistance while browsing the web, watching videos, or reading documents. It offers a convenient way to look up unfamiliar characters and words in context, enhancing comprehension and vocabulary acquisition.

Highlights
  • Web page translation
  • Video subtitle assistance
  • Ebook and PDF reader support
  • In-context word lookup
  • Vocabulary enhancement
Features
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Langtern helps you learn Chinese by assisting you when navigating Chinese web pages, watching videos in Chinese, or reading ebooks/PDFs in Chinese. The terms of service can be found at: https://langtern.com/public/doc/en/tos.html

About

AutoLang

This app offers a fun and immersive way to improve your language speaking skills. Engage in conversations on diverse topics, utilize advanced AI tools for accelerated learning, and track your progress. It's designed for intermediate learners seeking to build confidence and fluency.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversation practice
  • 100% free exercises
  • Advanced learning tools (GPT-4, DeepL)
  • Diverse conversation topics
  • Focus on intermediate learners
  • Progress tracking
  • 10 languages available
Features
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AutoLang is a 100% free, fun language learning app, designed to help learners hone their speaking skills. Invest just 15 minutes to complete a conversation in AutoLang and you will witness a noticeable enhancement in your speaking proficiency and confidence. Designed by language enthusiasts who have been self-studying languages for years, AutoLang is an ideal companion for learners aspiring to elevate their speaking and listening skills through immersive conversations. Whether you are studying a language for work, school, or simply as a personal hobby, you'll appreciate the diverse array of conversation topics available in AutoLang.
 AutoLang is equipped with cutting-edge tools designed to expedite language acquisition, such as GPT-4, Whisper, DeepL, Anki, and Sapling. These tools collectively help with : swift searches, seamless speaking exercises, efficient saving of progress, and accelerated learning, creating a personalized and frictionless learning experience. Currently offering 10 languages : Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Russian and Portuguese. 

 What’s special about AutoLang? ■ AutoLang is the fastest way to learn a language. We provide all the tools to help learners build sentences from scratch with their own hands. 
 ■ A path to become a polyglot. Used by polyglots around the world, AutoLang proves to be an effective tool for language learners expanding their linguistic proficiency.
 ■ One of few apps tailored for intermediate learners. Go beyond fill-in-the-blanks, to actively constructing complete sentences in real, immersive conversations. ■ 100% free. All our exercises, from daily conversations to flashcards are free for all users of all languages. Explore hundreds of conversation topics: ■ Lifestyle: delve into topics encompassing your daily routines, plans, social events, habits, and more. ■ Entertainment: engage in discussions about the things that captivate and entertain you, including movies, games, music, TV shows, and more. ■ Work: navigate conversations ranging from professional challenges to lighter topics like sharing anecdotes about your boss. ■ Relationships: explore discussions surrounding friends, family, love, negative influences, and much more.

 Discover what our users love about AutoLang.
 ”I progressed from silence to exchanging Jokes in English with an American - Paul
 “Helped me so much to regain confidence in speaking French and Spanish after graduating” —Jess
 “For skeptics, it helped my Spanish way more than Duo” - Will

 If you like AutoLang, start AutoLang for just $4.99 a month. Speak a language with no ads, and feel free to use all our premium features anywhere, anytime you want. Terms and Conditions: https://www.autolang.co/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.autolang.co/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

Langtern Chinese3 screens
AutoLang4 screens

Verdict

The call

Langtern Chinese and AutoLang both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Langtern Chinese's written reviews are positive against 82% of AutoLang's. AutoLang's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Langtern Chinese sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AutoLang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AutoLang holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Langtern Chinese's written reviews are positive against 82% of AutoLang's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Langtern Chinese ships an update monthly, AutoLang every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Langtern Chinese versus AutoLang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLangtern ChineseAutoLang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB70 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNoe CasasApeiro Corp.

Customer experience

Langtern Chinese

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AutoLang

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Langtern Chinese

Subscriptions8
  • Student Plus$2.991 Month
  • Teacher Mini$4.991 Month
  • Teacher Premium$7.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Teacher Max$12.991 Month
  • Student Plus (yearly)$23.491 Year
  • Teacher Mini$49.991 Year
  • Teacher Premium$79.991 Year
  • Teacher Max$129.991 Year
2 purchases

AutoLang

Subscriptions2
  • AutoLang Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • AutoLang Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Langtern Chinese free?
Langtern Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AutoLang free?
AutoLang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Langtern Chinese or AutoLang?
AutoLang is rated higher. Langtern Chinese averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while AutoLang averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Langtern Chinese or AutoLang have ads?
Neither Langtern Chinese nor AutoLang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Langtern Chinese or AutoLang?
Langtern Chinese ships an update monthly, and AutoLang every 9 days. Most recently, Langtern Chinese was updated on October 25, 2026 and AutoLang on October 24, 2026.

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