Comparison

Lingard vs Esential

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

Head to head
About

Lingard

Enhance your language skills by reading and learning from your favorite content. This app allows you to import books and web pages, offering instant translation and pronunciation guides. It also includes audiobooks and grammar exercises to accelerate your vocabulary acquisition and fluency.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, and web content
  • Instant translation and pronunciation
  • Audiobook integration
  • Grammar lessons and tests
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary memorization
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Lingard helps you learn English, Spanish, German, and French through reading, audio, and real context. Read books in the original language, translate words and phrases in one tap, save vocabulary, and review it when it actually helps you remember. Learn with materials that truly interest you: * Built-in library with 1000+ books, podcasts, dialogues, and summaries. * Import your own texts and books in ePub, PDF, DOCX, and other formats. * Read with fast translation without losing context. * Audiobooks and synchronized reading for listening practice. * Smart dictionary with AI, context-aware translation, examples, and pronunciation. * Flashcards, SRS spaced repetition, vocabulary, spelling, and pronunciation exercises. * Grammar, tests, and progress tracking. * Sync books, vocabulary, progress, and subscriptions across platforms. Lingard is for learners who want more than memorizing isolated words. Read what you enjoy, listen, translate difficult parts, build your personal vocabulary, and gradually turn new words into active knowledge. Start reading in the original language today. Privacy Policy: https://lingard.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://lingard.app/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Esential

This AI-powered educational app offers personalized learning paths across various subjects like AI, IT, and business. It supports multi-modal learning through audio, visual, and chat interactions, with a community feature for collaboration and a testing center for progress tracking.

Highlights
  • AI-tailored learning programs
  • Audio, visual, and chat learning modes
  • Diverse courses in AI, IT, business
  • Community study groups
  • Instant AI learning and career advice
  • Customizable learning paths
  • Testing center with progress tracking
Features
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Unlock Your Potential with Esential! Personalized AI-powered learning for mastering new skills and boosting your career. Perfect for students, professionals, and lifelong learners. Why Esential? Personalized Paths: AI-tailored programs for your interests and goals. Multi-Modal Learning: Audio: Improve language skills. Visual: Instant feedback on image prompts. Chat: Practice languages interactively. Diverse Courses: AI, IT, startups, business, living abroad, and more. Community: Join study groups and collaborate. Essential AI: Instant learning and career advice. Custom Programs: AI-crafted learning paths on any topic. Testing Center: Take tests, earn points, track progress. Download Esential today!

Screenshots

Lingard4 screens
Esential4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Esential at none against Lingard's shown. Esential also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Lingard's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lingard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Esential sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Esential holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingard has 837 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingard ships an update every 6 days, Esential daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lingard versus Esential: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingardEsential
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (837 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings837 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDmitry SchavlikESENTIAL LLC

Customer experience

Lingard

All ratings837 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews216 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative28.2%

Esential

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lingard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect grammar and translation errors
  • App freezing and crashing issues
  • Subscription and billing problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced learning levels
  • Improve word definition accuracy
  • Provide offline mode for reading
  • Add more language options (e.g., Chinese, Russian)
  • Improve progress tracking and syncing across devices

Esential

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Lingard

Subscriptions6
  • Lingard Pro$4.997 Days
  • Lingard Pro$17.991 Month
  • Lingard Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Lingard Pro7 Days trial$45.993 Months
  • Lingard Plus2 variants$89.991 Year
  • Lingard Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lingard Plus$179.99
1 purchases

Esential

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly unlimited access$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Lingard free?
Lingard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esential free?
Esential is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lingard or Esential?
Esential is rated higher. Lingard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Esential averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Lingard or Esential have ads?
Lingard shows ads; Esential does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingard or Esential?
Lingard ships an update every 6 days, and Esential daily. Most recently, Lingard was updated on September 27, 2026 and Esential on September 20, 2026.

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