Comparison

Migaku vs Foxylang

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

Head to head
About

Migaku

This app helps you learn languages by making content interactive. Click words in subtitles or text to get definitions, create flashcards, and personalize study sessions. It focuses on high-frequency words for efficient learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive subtitles for YouTube
  • One-click media-rich flashcard creation
  • Personalized study sessions
  • Data-driven courses for beginners
  • Word frequency-based vocabulary learning
  • AI sentence breakdown and explanations
Features
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Learning languages is actually pretty simple: if you consume content you enjoy, and you understand that content, you will make progress. Period. Migaku (and its Chrome browser extension) enables you to do that: 1. Our courses take you from zero to 80% comprehension in ~6 months (10 cards/day) 2. We make text interactive: click words in your phone's YouTube subtitles to see what they mean 3. We let you make media-rich flashcards out of those words with one click 4. We make personalized study sessions out of the flashcards you create 5. Repeat! Whether you're learning Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish, Italian, German, Cantonese, Portuguese, English, French or Vietnamese, Migaku equips you with the tools you need to make real progress. Migaku requires a paid subscription to access its courses, features, and AI tools. Migaku – AI Language Learning Tool ■ How languages are really learned: If you want to watch movies in other languages, then you need to learn languages with movies. If you want to read books in other languages, then you need to learn languages by reading. As you spend more time doing the things you enjoy doing in the language you're learning, you'll build the unique skills you need to more easily do those things. Unfortunately, it's difficult to read books and watch movies in another language as a beginner. And that's where Migaku comes in ■ Data-driven courses for beginners The problem with most apps and textbooks is that they teach you what someone else thinks language learners need to know, and those things may not reflect what you actually need to learn to do the things that are important to you. This matters because not all words are used equally often: while a college-educated native speaker knows ~30,000 words, you only need to know ~1,500 words to recognize 80% of the words in modern media. Our flashcard-based courses teach you these ~1,500 words—the ones that are useful to everyone, no matter their goals—plus a few hundred basic grammar points. What makes our courses special is that every "next" flashcard contains only one new word, making Migaku's learning curve super smooth. You're always learning something new, but never overwhelmed. It's a fluent language learning approach. Migaku courses are currently available for Japanese, Mandarin, and Korean. ■ Turn subtitles and text into interactive language learning opportunities Migaku makes texts interactive: just click on words to see what they mean. You can also hear audio recordings from native speakers, reference images of the term, check example sentences, get an AI explanation of what the word means in context, have AI break sentences down for you word-by-word, or see a translation of the sentence that your word appears in. Basically, Migaku lets you consume content in another language as if you knew as many words as a native speaker. Our mobile app supports YouTube, manually pasted content, and physical content like books or street signs. Our Chrome extension supports web pages and several popular streaming websites. ■ Create custom study cards or import language flashcards Find a useful looking word while consuming content? Turn it into a high-quality flashcard with one button, and Migaku's spaced repetition language practice algorithm will create personalized study sessions for you. You'll be nudged to review these flashcards periodically, ensuring you remember them. Decks designed for the Anki flashcard app can be converted for use with Migaku, too. ■ Study anywhere, even offline Migaku's courses and any flashcards you make are available offline and automatically sync between all of your devices. ■ Learn multiple languages at once A single Migaku subscription gives you access to all of Migaku's languages and lets you use all of Migaku's features and AI language learning tools as much as you want. - - - Immerse → enjoy → improve

About

Foxylang

Features
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[Foxylang turns language learning into an adventure.] Forget boring textbooks and weird phrases like “The penguin drinks milk.” Foxylang drops you straight into real-life situations! From ordering food to surviving small talk, you’ll follow a course map like a game, unlocking themed chapters that actually make sense in the real world. Want to order from a restaurant? Call a taxi? Chat with a barista? We’ve built full chapters around those exact moments! All packed with real sentences, not the usual “the giraffe drinks coffee” nonsense you’ll never say in real life. ==== [What makes Foxylang different?] Imagine if language learning was like leveling up in your favorite game... Well guess what? It is now! With Foxylang, you: • Learn through real-world themes like restaurants, airports & cafés. • Follow a course map based on daily-life situations. • Learn vocabulary in context, no random word lists. • Focus on the most useful words you'll actually use. • Read bilingual stories, that help you absorb the language naturally. • Don't understand something? Just ask your AI tutor to explain. Practice speaking with your personal AI language tutor (yes, really!) • Learn grammar, sentence building & vocab, all tied to the chapter’s theme. • Earn stars, track streaks, unlock AI characters, and feel real progress! New to the language or already practicing? Foxylang makes it easier and more fun to improve! It's not just learning, it's an adventure you'll actually look forward to. ◆ It’s like leveling up in a game, but you’re learning a real language. ==== [Backed by Science. Designed for Real Results.] We’re not just pretty visuals and cute foxes (though... yes, we’re adorable). Foxylang is designed using proven methods like the 80/20 rule and situational immersion, so you learn what matters faster and smarter. Did you know? The 1,000 most-used words can cover up to 80% of everyday speech! All of Foxylang lessons are designed to be directly connected to the real life situations, with the most-used words. We want you to be able to use your new language, instead of memorizing endless random vocabulary lists that are not frequently used. ==== [Beginner-friendly. Casual-learner approved.] We designed Foxylang to feel like an open-world game for your brain. You’re not just learning a language, you’re living it. Whether you’re traveling, dating, job hunting, or just obsessed with other cultures, Foxylang teaches you how to talk like a local, not like a textbook. • Perfect for busy people, casual learners & anyone tired of traditional apps. • Based on science. Made with love. Beginner-friendly. • Currently supported languages: Spanish (Spain), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil & EU), Arabic (Egyptian), Polish, and English (US). With more coming soon! ◆ Ready to start your adventure? Download now & start your language journey today! ==== [Website & Social Media] Follow us on our social media accounts! • Our Website: https://foxylang.com • Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FoxylangOfficial • Our Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/Foxylang Your journey to fluency starts here: Learn Spanish (Spain) Learn French Learn German Learn Italian Learn Portuguese (Brazilian or European) Learn Arabic (Egyptian) Learn Polish Learn English (US) ===== • Some features such as full lessons, AI tutor, and certain themed chapters require a subscription or in-app purchase. • By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://privacy.foxylang.com/

Screenshots

Migaku4 screens
Foxylang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Migaku at none against Foxylang's shown. Foxylang's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Migaku sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month and Foxylang sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Migaku versus Foxylang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMigakuFoxylang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (360 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings360 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB62 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMigaku Inc.Foxylang, LLC

Bugs and requests

Migaku

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to create new accounts in the app
  • Broken kanji course with empty cards
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for learning on the go
  • Expanded support for more languages
  • Better integration with Anki and other SRS apps
  • More customization options for flashcards and reviews

Foxylang

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Migaku

Subscriptions8
  • Migaku Standard2 variants$14.001 Month
  • Migaku Standard7 Days trial$14.001 Month
  • Early Access2 variants$21.001 Month
Show 5 more
  • Early Access7 Days trial$21.001 Month
  • Migaku Standard$136.991 Year
  • Migaku Standard7 Days trial$136.991 Year
  • Early Access$179.991 Year
  • Early Access7 Days trial$179.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime$214.99
  • Lifetime$289.00
  • Lifetime$344.99
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  • Lifetime$359.00
  • Lifetime$719.00
16 purchases

Foxylang

Subscriptions16
  • Foxylang Premium$7.991 Month
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Foxylang Premium - 1 Month7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Foxylang Premium$20.993 Months
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Foxylang Premium$29.996 Months
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$34.993 Months
  • Foxylang Premium$39.991 Year
  • Foxylang Premium - 3 Months7 Days trial$39.993 Months
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$44.996 Months
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Foxylang Premium - 6 Months7 Days trial$79.996 Months
  • Foxylang Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Foxylang Premium - 12 Months7 Days trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Migaku free?
Migaku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foxylang free?
Foxylang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Migaku or Foxylang have ads?
Foxylang shows ads; Migaku does not.
Which is updated more often, Migaku or Foxylang?
Migaku ships an update weekly, and Foxylang weekly. Most recently, Migaku was updated on September 28, 2026 and Foxylang on September 10, 2026.

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