Lingard vs Esential
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Import EPUB, PDF, and web content
- Instant translation and pronunciation
- Audiobook integration
- Grammar lessons and tests
- Spaced repetition vocabulary memorization
- Progress tracking
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Learn Spanish by reading what you actually enjoy. Lingard turns books, daily news and audio into Spanish practice: tap any word to see its translation in context, listen along sentence by sentence, and keep new words with spaced repetition until they stick. Learning French, German or English instead? Everything works the same way in all four languages. ## Graded books in Spanish, French, German and English Books are adapted to your level (graded readers), so you can enjoy a real story even as a beginner. More than 1,000 books, dialogues, non-fiction summaries, podcasts and retold plots of popular films and TV series, sorted into six levels from beginner to proficiency (A1–C2). Not sure where to start? Take the CEFR level test in your profile and Lingard will suggest texts that match your level. ## Daily news in Spanish, French, German or English Short news stories on a range of topics, updated every day. A few minutes of reading in your new language a day, with a fresh topic each time. ## Tap a word, get the meaning See the translation in context, example sentences, synonyms, antonyms, phrasal verbs and word families, plus an AI-powered dictionary, without leaving the page. Translations are shown in your native language. ## Listen and read along Every sentence has audio. Follow the text as it plays, change the speed, loop a sentence and repeat it out loud to train your listening and pronunciation. Audiobooks are synced with the text. ## Remember vocabulary for good Save Spanish words from any book or article with one tap. Lingard's spaced repetition system (SRS) turns them into flashcards and brings each one back right before you would forget it. Before every session, choose whether to learn new words or review, and see how much is left for today. ## 200+ ready-made vocabulary lists Topic-based word lists in Spanish, French, German and English for when you want to start right away. ## Check what you understood Answer questions about what you read, with every mistake explained. Grammar rules and interactive quizzes help it stick. ## Speak with confidence Say words and phrases out loud: Lingard listens and checks your pronunciation. Spelling practice helps you write them correctly too. ## Read your own books Import ePub, PDF, DOCX and other files in Spanish, French, German or English and read them in the original with the same tap-to-translate dictionary, word saving and practice. ## Learn with friends Keep a shared streak with a friend and climb the weekly leaderboard together. ## Sync across devices Sign in to keep your books, vocabulary, progress and subscription in sync across your devices and platforms. Lingard is for beginners who want simple Spanish texts with translation, for intermediate learners who need lots of real reading to move forward, and for anyone who would rather read a good story than drill isolated phrases. Lingard teaches four languages: Spanish, French, German and English. Open your first book 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/
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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 (843 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
Both are free to download. Lingard sells 8 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.
Esential holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingard has 843 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lingard ships an update every 6 days, Esential daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lingard | Esential |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (843 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 843 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 144 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Schavlik | ESENTIAL LLC |
Customer experience
Lingard
Esential
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
Lingard
- Lingard Pro$4.997 Days
- Lingard Pro3 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Lingard Pro$17.991 Month
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- Lingard Lite$35.991 Year
- Lingard Pro7 Days trial$45.993 Months
- Lingard Plus$53.991 Year
- Lingard Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Lingard Plus$179.99
Esential
- Monthly unlimited access$14.991 Month









