SimpleLingo vs EZ Knews
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleLingo
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SimpleLingo is a simple and convenient way to learn foreign words. You can learn from ANY language to ANY language. Currently, we increase the amount of vocabularies to use this app even easier than before.
EZ Knews
Learn new vocabulary daily by reading real news articles rewritten for different language proficiency levels. Instantly translate words, save them to flashcards, and practice with spaced repetition to improve fluency.
- Learn vocabulary from real news
- Articles rewritten for 3 difficulty levels
- Instant word translation and definitions
- Save words as flashcards
- Spaced repetition practice
- Supports 10 languages
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Learn new words every day while catching up on the news. EZ Knews makes language learning simple by turning real news into bite-sized lessons. Articles are rewritten into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, so you always understand what you’re reading—while still learning something new. Why EZ Knews? Read real news in your target language – stay up to date on world events while building your vocabulary. 3 levels of difficulty – beginner, intermediate, and advanced versions of each article help you learn at your pace. Tap to learn instantly – translate articles with one click or tap any word for an in-context definition and example sentence. Save words as flashcards – build your personal vocabulary deck and track your progress. Spaced repetition practice – train like with Anki: review words when you need them most so they stick for good. 10 languages available – English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, and Arabic. Make learning a daily habit With fresh articles every day, EZ Knews turns your news time into study time. Instead of memorizing random word lists, you learn the words that matter—directly from today’s headlines. Download EZ Knews today and make every article a step toward fluency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EZ Knews at every 5 weeks against SimpleLingo's every 2 months. EZ Knews also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpleLingo ships an update every 2 months, EZ Knews every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpleLingo | EZ Knews |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergei Klishin | LingDisco |
In-app purchases
SimpleLingo
No in-app purchases
EZ Knews
No in-app purchases
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