Comparison

WIS vs Lingopic

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

Head to head
About

WIS

Instantly translate text from images using your camera. Simply point, click, and get accurate translations. Save translated photos for later use or sharing.

Highlights
  • Camera translation
  • Translate image text
  • Save translated photos
  • Point and click translation
  • Share translated images
Features
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No more fumbling around with bad translation apps, now you can just point, click and translate any text with your camera. You can even save the translated photo to your phone so you can use it later or send it to your friends! What it say? is the easiest camera translation app. Everyone gets 3 free translations per week, unlimited translations are available when you upgrade to the PRO subscription. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lingopic

Master new languages with engaging memory techniques. This app uses visuals, logic, and sound to help you learn vocabulary and phrases quickly. Create personalized flashcards, practice with interactive modes, and benefit from smart repetition for long-term retention.

Highlights
  • Adaptive daily learning feed
  • AI-powered flashcard creation
  • Instant translation for 37 languages
  • Interactive practice modes
  • Smart repetition algorithm
  • Audio practice for pronunciation
Features
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Learn a language without the boring parts. LingoPic turns vocabulary into something you'll actually come back to. Swipe through a TikTok-style flashcard feed, snap a photo to learn any word around you, and lock it in with smart spaced-repetition practice - across 35 languages. LEARN FROM THE WORLD AROUND YOU Point your camera at anything - a coffee cup, a street sign, your lunch - and LingoPic instantly identifies it and teaches you the word in your target language, complete with translation and a memorable image. A FEED YOU'LL ACTUALLY SCROLL Learning shouldn't feel like homework. Flick through an endless, personalized flashcard feed. Save the words you want, skip the ones you know, and build vocabulary in the same minutes you'd spend scrolling anything else. PRACTICE THAT MAKES IT STICK Our spaced-repetition system schedules each word at the perfect moment for long-term memory, so you review right before you'd forget, not after. STREAKS, XP AND WEEKLY LEAGUES Keep your streak alive, earn XP for every word learned, and climb from Bronze to Diamond in weekly leaderboards against other learners. Little wins, every day. PRACTICE REAL CONVERSATIONS Chat with an AI language partner to move from memorizing words to actually using them. 35 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, and many more. MEET PICO Your LingoPic companion who'll (gently) make sure you never miss a day. LINGOPIC PRO Unlock unlimited feed, unlimited daily practice, camera word-learning, and AI conversation with a subscription. Choose Monthly, Annual, or Lifetime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Start learning your next language today - one swipe at a time. See our Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WIS4 screens
Lingopic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lingopic at 4.7 against WIS's 4.5. Lingopic also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). WIS's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 48%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. WIS sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lingopic sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lingopic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 328 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of WIS's written reviews are positive against 48% of Lingopic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WIS ships an update every 3 weeks, Lingopic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WIS versus Lingopic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWISLingopic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (277 ratings)4.7 (328 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better47.8% of reviews
Number of ratings277328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBushman, LLCTruSpec Virtual Solutions

Customer experience

WIS

All ratings277 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative31.0%

Lingopic

All ratings328 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive47.8%
Neutral8.7%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

WIS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Does not recognize Japanese menu
  • Rasterized text in shared images is too small
  • Spanish text remains untranslated
  • OCR output is a jumbled mess
  • Misleading free trial/lifetime offers

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve sharing of translated images
  • Support tapping the back of the phone for instant translation

Lingopic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

WIS

Subscriptions10
  • What it say? PRO - All Access$4.991 Month
  • What It Say - Club PRO$4.997 Days
  • PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • PRO - Unlimited Access2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Secret Discount - All Access$9.991 Year
  • Secret Discount - All Access$19.991 Year
  • PRO - Unlimited Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • What it Say? PRO - All Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PRO - Unlimited Access$29.991 Year
  • What it Say? PRO - All Access$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1 Month Pass - All Access$19.99
  • PRO - Unlimited Access$99.99
6 purchases

Lingopic

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Monthly$9.99
  • Yearly$59.99
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is WIS free?
WIS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingopic free?
Lingopic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WIS or Lingopic?
Lingopic is rated higher. WIS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while Lingopic averages 4.7 from 328 ratings.
Do WIS or Lingopic have ads?
Neither WIS nor Lingopic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WIS or Lingopic?
WIS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lingopic fortnightly. Most recently, WIS was updated on October 9, 2026 and Lingopic on October 15, 2026.

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