Comparison

SimpleLingo vs YapR

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

Head to head
About

SimpleLingo

Features
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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.

About

YapR

Engage in natural, voice-to-voice conversations in 47 languages with an AI tutor. Practice real-life scenarios, follow structured lessons, and receive personalized learning paths to achieve fluency without typing or flashcards.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice conversations
  • Scenario simulations
  • Structured lessons & assessments
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Multiplayer practice
  • Quest Mode
  • 47 languages supported
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Practice conversations in 59 languages. Start speaking with YapR, your AI language tutor. Practice conversations for travel, work, and everyday life, at your own pace. SPEAK AND LEARN Talk with an AI tutor, practice pronunciation, and get feedback on your conversations. Try real-life scenarios, from ordering food to preparing for an interview. FOLLOW YOUR PATH Work through guided lessons and interactive listening, vocabulary, and speaking activities. Create custom lessons around your interests and goals, and track your progress. PRACTISE TOGETHER Join a friend for a conversation with an AI tutor, or challenge yourself with goal-based speaking quests. Explore languages including English, French, Spanish, German, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Available lessons and activities vary by language. Download YapR and make conversation part of your learning routine. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SimpleLingo4 screens
YapR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleLingo at none against YapR's 6. YapR's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. YapR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. SimpleLingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleLingo ships an update every 2 months, YapR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimpleLingo versus YapR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleLingoYapR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB680 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSergei KlishinStealthJet Corp.

In-app purchases

None

SimpleLingo

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

YapR

Subscriptions3
  • Yapr Pro — Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yapr Pro — Monthly1 Month trial$22.991 Month
  • Yapr Pro — Annual1 Year trial$229.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Hour Top-Up$6.99
  • 2 Hour Top-Up$14.99
  • 3 Hour Top-Up$19.99

Questions

Is SimpleLingo free?
SimpleLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YapR free?
YapR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleLingo or YapR have ads?
Neither SimpleLingo nor YapR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleLingo or YapR?
SimpleLingo ships an update every 2 months, and YapR fortnightly. Most recently, SimpleLingo was updated on October 9, 2026 and YapR on October 7, 2026.

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