Spanish Genius vs Using Spanish
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spanish Genius
Learn to speak Spanish confidently with an immersive system designed for all ages and experience levels. This app uses mnemonics, instant vocabulary, and natural speaking patterns to make learning fun and effective.
- Mnemonics for memory recall
- Instant Spanish vocabulary
- Natural speaking patterns
- Confidence building
- Immersive learning
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Speak Spanish confidently in real-life situations—no matter your age or past experience! Discover a simple and enjoyable way to immerse yourself in this beautiful language. Our program makes learning Spanish both fun and easy, with three key components: a. Mnemonics: Efficient memory aids enable quick and easy recall of words. b. Instant Spanish Words: Pick up handy easy to use words right from the start. c. Speaking Patterns: make the most of sentence patterns that are natural for English speakers. These tools are designed to unlock the Spanish language for you, allowing you to start speaking with confidence in no time!
Using Spanish
Learn Spanish through immersive reading of music lyrics, classic poetry, and short stories. This app focuses on acquiring language understanding naturally, without traditional vocabulary study. It offers an ad-free, no-login experience with offline access to a variety of content.
- Learn via comprehensible input
- Read music lyrics
- Explore classic poetry
- Access short stories
- Offline functionality
- No ads or logins
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A simple, no stress, no frills, way to learning Spanish by using it. Read lyrics from popular music, classic poetry, and short stories. I could never stick to other language learning apps because I do not enjoy studying vocab. Then I discovered a method called "comprehensible input" where you immerse yourself into a language and acquire understanding over time. Other comprehensible input apps can cost over $100 a year, so I built this app to learn Spanish myself and share it with others. - No ads, - No login - No subscriptions - No in-app-purchases - No internet connection needed Don't have the funds to buy the app? Reach out on Threads or Instagram @usingspanish and I'll be happy to send a free invite. ### Reading Content Stories: - Sherlock Holmes Lyrics: - Bad Bunny - Bejo - J Balvin - Kevin Kaarl - Lasso - Marc Segu - Sech Poetry: - 50 Emily Dickinson poems - 18 Federico García Lorca poems - 59 Sara Teasdale poems - 28 Hilda Doolittle poems - 45 José Campo Arana poems - 43 Luis G. Urbina poems - 47 Robert Frost poems - 79 Rosalía de Castro poems - 50 Walt Whitman poems More stories and features coming soon.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Using Spanish at none against Spanish Genius's 1. Using Spanish also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Spanish Genius's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Spanish Genius sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $18.99 per month. Using Spanish asks for nothing beyond the download.
Using Spanish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spanish Genius has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Spanish Genius ships an update every 3 months, Using Spanish every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spanish Genius | Using Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (39 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santamaria Spanish Services PTY LTD | Gil Osborne |
Customer experience
Spanish Genius
Using Spanish
In-app purchases
Spanish Genius
- Monthly Subscription$18.991 Month
Using Spanish
No in-app purchases
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