Comparison

Lingard vs Brainy

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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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/

About

Brainy

Learn up to 100 new English words daily using visual associations and spaced repetition. This app transforms memorization into an engaging process with ready-made mnemonics and personalized vocabulary building.

Highlights
  • Visual association learning
  • 4000+ ready-made mnemonic cards
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Frequency-based word lists
  • Thematic and custom dictionaries
  • Gamified learning with a mascot
Features
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Учи до 100 новых английских слов в день без зубрёжки. Brainy помогает запоминать английские слова с помощью ярких визуальных ассоциаций. Вместо того чтобы повторять перевод снова и снова, ты связываешь новое слово с запоминающимся образом — и вспоминаешь его через ассоциацию. КАК ЭТО РАБОТАЕТ Каждое английское слово превращается в визуальную ассоциацию, которая помогает связать его звучание и значение. Ты видишь готовую карточку, запоминаешь образ и закрепляешь слово в тренировках. В Brainy уже готовы 4000 карточек с визуальными ассоциациями — не нужно придумывать их самостоятельно. ЧТО ЕСТЬ В BRAINY • 4000 готовых карточек с визуальными ассоциациями • Интересные тренировки для запоминания слов • Интервальные повторения, чтобы не забывать изученное • Самые частотные английские слова • Словари по уровням английского • Тематические словари • Собственный словарь — добавляй слова, которые нужны именно тебе • Brainy — персонаж, который сопровождает тебя в обучении и помогает сохранять мотивацию НЕ ЗУБРИ — ЗАПОМИНАЙ Обычная зубрёжка строится на многократном повторении: слово — перевод, слово — перевод. Brainy использует другой подход. Яркий образ создаёт дополнительную связь с новым словом и помогает легче вспомнить его, когда оно понадобится. УЧИ ТО, ЧТО НУЖНО ИМЕННО ТЕБЕ Начни с самых частотных слов, выбери лексику своего уровня или изучай английский по интересующим тебя темам. А если нужного слова нет в готовых словарях — добавь его в свой. НЕ ДАЙ СЛОВАМ ЗАБЫТЬСЯ Brainy использует интервальные повторения и возвращает изученные слова в подходящий момент, помогая закреплять их в памяти. Преврати изучение английских слов из зубрёжки в понятный и увлекательный процесс. Скачай Brainy и попробуй запоминать английские слова по-новому. Условия использования (Лицензионное соглашение): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lingard4 screens
Brainy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brainy at none against Lingard's 8. Brainy also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lingard's advantage is ratings volume (843 vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Lingard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Brainy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainy 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Lingard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brainy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingard ships an update every 6 days, Brainy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Lingard versus Brainy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingardBrainy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (843 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings843 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB87 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperDmitry SchavlikSeven Services Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Lingard

All ratings842 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews223 reviews
Positive65.9%
Neutral5.8%
Negative28.3%

Brainy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
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

Brainy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Lingard

Subscriptions7
  • 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
One-time1
  • Lingard Plus$179.99
None

Brainy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingard free?
Lingard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brainy free?
Brainy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lingard or Brainy?
Brainy is rated higher. Lingard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 843 ratings, while Brainy averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Lingard or Brainy have ads?
Both Lingard and Brainy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lingard or Brainy?
Lingard ships an update every 6 days, and Brainy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lingard was updated on October 30, 2026 and Brainy on October 28, 2026.

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