Comparison

Learn Tamil through English vs Portal

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

Head to head
About

Learn Tamil through English

Learn spoken Tamil using English as a base, without needing to memorize Tamil script. This app provides a vast vocabulary and common phrases with native speaker audio, designed for confident speaking from day one. Its updated interface and interactive features enhance the learning journey.

Highlights
  • Learn spoken Tamil without Tamil letters
  • 700 Tamil words and 550 phrases
  • High-quality native speaker audio
  • Quiz game for knowledge testing
  • Global search functionality
  • Save favorite words and phrases
Features
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Want to learn spoken Tamil easily through English? Learn Tamil Through English helps you speak Tamil confidently with simple English guidance. This app is designed for beginners, travelers, students, and anyone who wants to learn practical spoken Tamil step by step. The app includes 1,100+ Tamil words and 550 daily-use Tamil sentences with clear native audio, helping you learn Tamil pronunciation naturally and effectively. => 1,100+ Tamil Words & 550 Daily Sentences Learn faster with structured content: * 700+ commonly used Tamil words * 465 topic-wise Tamil words * 550 real-life Tamil sentences * Tamil letters with audio support Topic-wise Tamil words are organized into useful categories: • Family Members • Vegetables • Fruits • Months • Days of the Week • Directions • Jobs / Occupations • Home Items / Furniture • Nature / Environment • Places • Weather • Body Parts • Colors • Animals Features: • Touch to Listen Tap any Tamil word or sentence to hear clear native pronunciation. • Learn Spoken Tamil Through English Learn Tamil using simple English support. Helpful for beginners who want to start speaking Tamil without confusion. • 700+ Common Tamil Words Build your Tamil vocabulary with commonly used daily words. • 465 Topic-wise Tamil Words Learn useful Tamil words by practical categories like family, fruits, directions, jobs, weather, animals and more. • 550 Daily-use Tamil Sentences Practice real-life Tamil sentences used in everyday conversations. • Tamil Letters with Audio Learn Tamil letters with clear audio support whenever you want to understand the basics of Tamil script. • Slow Audio Playback Listen slowly and clearly to understand Tamil pronunciation better. • Audio Quiz Improve your listening skills and Tamil pronunciation recognition. • Flashcards Revise words and sentences easily and remember them faster. • Section-wise Quiz Practice specific sections and improve step by step. • Favorites Save important words and sentences for quick revision. • Progress Tracking Track completed learning items and view your overall learning progress in the My Progress screen. • Daily Goals and Streaks Set learning goals, maintain streaks, and stay consistent with regular practice. • Previous and Next Buttons Move through lessons easily with a smoother learning flow. • Search Option Instantly find words and sentences whenever you need them. • Backup and Restore Save and restore your learning progress using JSON backup. • High-Quality Audio Learn with clear and accurate Tamil voice recordings. • Simple and Clean UI Easy to use, beginner-friendly, and beautifully designed. Whether you are a beginner, traveler, student, or language enthusiast, Learn Tamil Through English is a practical companion to learn and practice spoken Tamil every day. Start learning Tamil today and speak with more confidence!

About

Portal

This app offers an engaging way to learn 10 Indian languages through interactive stories and contextual learning. It focuses on practical application rather than rote memorization, with features like reading, writing practice, and number learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive stories for contextual learning
  • Learn 10 Indian languages
  • Reading and writing practice
  • Number learning
  • Topic-based story selection
  • Earn in-app rewards
Features
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Portal teaches you an Indian language the way you learned your first one: by following a story and working out what the words mean from what is happening around them. Ten languages, in your pocket. Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Telugu. STORIES, NOT DRILLS Portal helps you learn Indian languages through short, real-life scenarios featuring authentic dialogues from native speakers. Instead of relying on repetitive drills and memorisation, you learn by understanding meaning from context, helping you pick up the language more naturally. START WHERE YOU WANT Choose stories from the topics you actually need or find interesting. No locked pathway forcing you through vocabulary you will never use before you reach the words you needed on day one. READ THE SCRIPT A dedicated Reading section. Learn: a structured route through vowels, consonants and signs, opening with an introduction to how the script works and why it is shaped the way it is. Practice: quiz yourself by sound or by letter. Set how many questions you want. Portal tracks your accuracy and helps master weak letters. WRITE THE SCRIPT Portal teaches how to write inside the app, in three stages: 1. The app draws the letter for you, stroke by stroke 2. You trace over it 3. You write it on a blank canvas, and the app tells you whether you got it right Then Practice the letters learned. Portal tracks your accuracy and helps master weak letters. NUMBERS, PHRASES AND GRAMMAR Learn to count in your chosen language, step by step. New sections for basic phrases and basic grammar sit alongside the stories, for anyone who wants a little more scaffolding than pure context can give. SEE YOUR PROGRESS A statistics section with graphs and a skill by skill breakdown, so you know which parts of the language are solid and which ones need work. EARN GEMS Finish a story, collect gems. *SHAPE THE APP Send feedback straight from Settings, suggest new features, and vote on what other learners have asked for. Questions or problems? Reach out to us at support@portal.deatomize.com Privacy Policy: https://portal.deatomize.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Learn Tamil through English4 screens
Portal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Portal at none against Learn Tamil through English's shown. Portal also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). Learn Tamil through English's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Learn Tamil through English against 4.0 for Portal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Learn Tamil through English's written reviews are positive against 75% of Portal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Tamil through English ships an update every 8 months, Portal every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Learn Tamil through English versus Portal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Tamil through EnglishPortal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAgurchand Babu K SDeatomize LLP

Customer experience

Learn Tamil through English

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Portal

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Learn Tamil through English

No in-app purchases

None

Portal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Tamil through English free?
Learn Tamil through English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Portal free?
Portal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Learn Tamil through English or Portal?
Learn Tamil through English and Portal are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Learn Tamil through English or Portal have ads?
Learn Tamil through English shows ads; Portal does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Tamil through English or Portal?
Learn Tamil through English ships an update every 8 months, and Portal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Learn Tamil through English was updated on October 24, 2026 and Portal on October 24, 2026.

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