Comparison

Learn English (Beginners) vs Excel School

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

Head to head
About

Learn English (Beginners)

This app offers a comprehensive English learning experience for beginners, from the alphabet to advanced vocabulary. It provides offline access, flexible study options, and interactive exercises with native audio to help users learn at their own pace for various life goals.

Highlights
  • Offline English course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Review mode
  • Interactive exercises
  • Works offline
Features
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Want to learn English in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study English in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn English quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline English course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning English in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Excel School

Features
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Excel School centralise le suivi scolaire dans une seule application, pour les élèves et leurs parents. Suivez l’essentiel au quotidien : notes, devoirs, absences, paiements, emploi du temps et notifications. Les enseignants utilisent l’app pour partager devoirs, cours et informations utiles, afin de garder tout le monde informé en temps réel. Interface simple, rapide et claire. Fonctionnalités clés : • Notes et moyennes • Devoirs avec pièces jointes • Absences et retards • Paiements et reste à payer • Emploi du temps, cours et examens • Notifications importantes • Communication avec les enseignants Les informations affichées proviennent de l’établissement scolaire.

Screenshots

Learn English (Beginners)4 screens
Excel School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Excel School at none against Learn English (Beginners)'s 9. Excel School also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Learn English (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Excel School asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn English (Beginners) versus Excel School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn English (Beginners)Excel School
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Hamdi Zaghouani

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Learn English (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
None

Excel School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn English (Beginners) free?
Learn English (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Excel School free?
Excel School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn English (Beginners) or Excel School have ads?
Learn English (Beginners) shows ads; Excel School does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn English (Beginners) or Excel School?
Learn English (Beginners) ships an update monthly, and Excel School monthly. Most recently, Learn English (Beginners) was updated on October 27, 2026 and Excel School on September 28, 2026.

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