Comparison

Glossika Legacy vs Migaku

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

Head to head
About

Glossika Legacy

Master a new language through immersive audio and adaptive learning. Practice speaking, listening, and typing with native speaker recordings and spaced repetition. Learn effectively on the go, even offline.

Highlights
  • Immersion with native speaker audio
  • Listening-only mode for on-the-go learning
  • Typing, dictation, listening, and recording exercises
  • Spaced repetition for memory retention
  • System-recommended review lists
  • Offline session downloads
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Glossika Legacy is built around audio: thousands of sentences recorded by native speakers in 65 languages, with practice that fits your day, whether you're at your desk, on your commute, or offline. — What You Can Do with Glossika Legacy — ① Hear Real Native Speakers Every sentence is recorded by a native speaker. Pick up grammar and vocabulary naturally through sentences carefully chosen to build on what you already know. ② Train Your Ear and Your Tongue Type, listen, recall, and record yourself. Each exercise connects what you hear to what you read and say, turning familiar sentences into ones you can actually use. ③ Review at the Right Time Sentences come back just before you're likely to forget them, so your review time goes where it matters most. Follow your recommended review list, or go through sentences in order at your own pace. ④ Learn Hands-Free on the Go Driving, commuting, or working out? Turn on Listening-only Mode, press play, and keep up your daily reps without touching your phone. ⑤ Keep Practicing Offline Download new and review sessions before a flight or a ride underground, and keep practicing without internet. — Recommended If You — ・Learn through comprehensible input ・Learn best by ear ・Want to practice while you drive, commute, or work out ・Like building a language one sentence at a time ・Need to keep practicing without internet *Contact & Support * Have questions, feedback, or need help? We’re here for you: support@glossika.com *Follow Us * Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glossika/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/glossika/ YouTube https://bit.ly/2zOWt2I X https://x.com/glossika Blog https://ai.glossika.com/blog *Terms & Privacy Policy* Terms: https://ai.glossika.com/terms Privacy: https://ai.glossika.com/privacy

About

Migaku

This app helps you learn languages by making content you enjoy interactive. Click on words in subtitles or text to get instant definitions, create flashcards, and personalize study sessions. It aims to help you understand 80% of modern media with around 1,500 essential words.

Highlights
  • Interactive text and subtitles
  • One-click flashcard creation
  • Personalized study sessions
  • Data-driven courses
  • AI-powered explanations
  • Supports YouTube and pasted content
Features
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Learning languages is actually pretty simple: if you consume content you enjoy, and you understand that content, you will make progress. Period. Migaku (and its Chrome browser extension) enables you to do that: 1. Our courses take you from zero to 80% comprehension in ~6 months (10 cards/day) 2. We make text interactive: click words in your phone's YouTube subtitles to see what they mean 3. We let you make media-rich flashcards out of those words with one click 4. We make personalized study sessions out of the flashcards you create 5. Repeat! Whether you're learning Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Italian, German, Cantonese, Portuguese, English, French or Vietnamese, Migaku equips you with the tools you need to make real progress. Migaku requires a paid subscription to access its courses, features, and AI tools. Migaku – AI Language Learning Tool ■ How languages are really learned: If you want to watch movies in other languages, then you need to learn languages with movies. If you want to read books in other languages, then you need to learn languages by reading. As you spend more time doing the things you enjoy doing in the language you're learning, you'll build the unique skills you need to more easily do those things. Unfortunately, it's difficult to read books and watch movies in another language as a beginner. And that's where Migaku comes in ■ Data-driven courses for beginners The problem with most apps and textbooks is that they teach you what someone else thinks language learners need to know, and those things may not reflect what you actually need to learn to do the things that are important to you. This matters because not all words are used equally often: while a college-educated native speaker knows ~30,000 words, you only need to know ~1,500 words to recognize 80% of the words in modern media. Our flashcard-based courses teach you these ~1,500 words—the ones that are useful to everyone, no matter their goals—plus a few hundred basic grammar points. What makes our courses special is that every "next" flashcard contains only one new word, making Migaku's learning curve super smooth. You're always learning something new, but never overwhelmed. It's a fluent language learning approach. Migaku courses are currently available for Japanese, Mandarin, and Korean. ■ Turn subtitles and text into interactive language learning opportunities Migaku makes texts interactive: just click on words to see what they mean. You can also hear audio recordings from native speakers, reference images of the term, check example sentences, get an AI explanation of what the word means in context, have AI break sentences down for you word-by-word, or see a translation of the sentence that your word appears in. Basically, Migaku lets you consume content in another language as if you knew as many words as a native speaker. Our mobile app supports YouTube, manually pasted content, and physical content like books or street signs. Our Chrome extension supports web pages and several popular streaming websites. ■ Create custom study cards or import language flashcards Find a useful looking word while consuming content? Turn it into a high-quality flashcard with one button, and Migaku's spaced repetition language practice algorithm will create personalized study sessions for you. You'll be nudged to review these flashcards periodically, ensuring you remember them. Decks designed for the Anki flashcard app can be converted for use with Migaku, too. ■ Study anywhere, even offline Migaku's courses and any flashcards you make are available offline and automatically sync between all of your devices. ■ Learn multiple languages at once A single Migaku subscription gives you access to all of Migaku's languages and lets you use all of Migaku's features and AI language learning tools as much as you want. - - - Immerse → enjoy → improve

Screenshots

Glossika Legacy4 screens
Migaku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Migaku at 4.4 against Glossika Legacy's 3.6. Migaku also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 45%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Glossika Legacy's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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. Glossika Legacy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month and Migaku sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Migaku holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 378 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Glossika Legacy's written reviews are positive against 73% of Migaku's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Glossika Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, Migaku weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Glossika Legacy versus Migaku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlossika LegacyMigaku
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (107 ratings)4.4 (378 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews73.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107378 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGlossika Pte. Ltd.Migaku Inc.

Customer experience

Glossika Legacy

All ratings104 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral10.6%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral20.2%
Negative34.5%

Migaku

All ratings378 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.1%

User reviews

Glossika Legacy

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎯 Effective spaced repetition and consistency building
  • 🗣️ Native pronunciation and natural audio quality
  • 📱 Convenient hands-free listening mode for on-the-go learning
  • 🌍 Unique language selection including endangered languages
  • 💪 Rapid progress in speaking and listening comprehension

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription pricing ($150-$400 annually)
  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing issues
  • 🔌 App stops playing when screen is locked
  • ❌ Broken subscription cancellation system
  • 🔤 Incorrect or inconsistent translations in multiple languages

Migaku

From 378 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Effective and convenient language learning
  • 👍 Intuitive and visually appealing interface
  • 🎓 Comprehensive courses and lessons
  • 💡 Seamless integration with streaming platforms
  • 🗣️ Helpful pronunciation and pitch accent features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🔒 Lack of free trial or free plan options
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🤖 Inconsistent performance of AI-powered features
  • 🔌 High storage and battery consumption on mobile

Bugs and requests

Glossika Legacy

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App freezes and crashes during playback
  • Cancel subscription button unresponsive
  • Audio stops when screen is locked
  • No sound output despite active connection
  • Placement test glitches and inaccurate level assignment
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  • Hanging in offline mode
  • Buttons frequently frozen and unresponsive
  • Poor network connection handling
  • App stops after 3-5 reps in review mode
  • Inconsistent Hanzi font rendering
  • iOS alarm interruption causes crash
  • Incorrect rep count display
  • Settings menu tips popup every time
  • Recall type change not saving properly
  • Devanagari text recognition failures
  • IPA transcriptions copying target language instead of pronunciation
  • Audio recordings cut off or sound incorrect
  • Duplicate text in pronunciation display
  • App doesn't work with external speakers
  • Language change limited to once per month

Requested features

20 requests
  • Dark mode for reduced eye strain
  • Ability to pause and resume with system buttons (like music apps)
  • Manual rating system for spaced repetition feedback
  • Dictionary section for individual word learning
  • Ability to delete or skip unwanted expressions
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  • Feature to mark already-known phrases
  • Random repetition of learned expressions for retention
  • Back button to review previous sentences
  • Level switching without contacting support
  • Preloading of sessions to reduce loading stops
  • Forward/backward navigation in listening-only mode
  • Female voice options in recordings
  • Better explanation of app methodology for new users
  • IPA pronunciation guide improvements
  • Themed sentence grouping for contextual learning
  • Ability to indicate knowledge level of sentences
  • Badge notification showing daily review count
  • Different base language settings for new vs. review sessions
  • Typo tolerance in typing exercises
  • Alternative correct answer acceptance

Migaku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to create new accounts in the app
  • Broken kanji course with empty cards
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for learning on the go
  • Expanded support for more languages
  • Better integration with Anki and other SRS apps
  • More customization options for flashcards and reviews

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Glossika Legacy

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Monthly$16.991 Month
  • Basic Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$30.991 Month
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  • Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Basic Annual$159.991 Year
  • Basic Annual$199.001 Year
  • Pro Annual$299.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$399.001 Year
9 purchases

Migaku

Subscriptions6
  • Migaku Standard2 variants$14.001 Month
  • Migaku Standard7 Days trial$14.001 Month
  • Early Access$21.001 Month
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  • Migaku Standard$136.991 Year
  • Migaku Standard7 Days trial$136.991 Year
  • Early Access$179.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$289.00
  • Lifetime$344.99
  • Lifetime$359.00

Questions

Is Glossika Legacy free?
Glossika Legacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Migaku free?
Migaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Glossika Legacy or Migaku?
Migaku is rated higher. Glossika Legacy averages 3.6 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Migaku averages 4.4 from 378 ratings.
Do Glossika Legacy or Migaku have ads?
Neither Glossika Legacy nor Migaku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Glossika Legacy or Migaku?
Glossika Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Migaku weekly. Most recently, Glossika Legacy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Migaku on November 7, 2026.

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