Comparison

朗易思听 vs 友邻优课

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

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About

朗易思听

Enhance your English skills with a comprehensive listening and speaking platform. Access a vast library of learning materials, from exam prep to interest-based courses, and utilize powerful tools like bilingual texts, sentence looping, speed adjustment, and pronunciation feedback.

Highlights
  • Extensive learning materials for exams and interests
  • Bilingual texts with single-language/no-text modes
  • Single-sentence repetition for focused listening
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Pronunciation feedback through read-along
  • Headphone remote control operation
Features
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精品级英语听力学习平台 从听力开始提升阅读、写作、口语水平。 ◉ 全面的学习资料,学生党实用派各取所需 [真题教辅] 四六级考研、雅思托福、BEC、口笔译……国内外考试的听力真题和备考资料及时更新;正版引入《雅思王听力真题语料库》《韩刚:90天攻克三级笔译》等一众王牌教材 [兴趣课程] 英美剧集、电影名著、深度采访、名师播客……从兴趣出发,学地道英语 [学点真知识] TED、名人演讲、外教课程、职场英语、学习技巧……用英语打开新世界大门 ◉ 强大的学习功能,听说读写译全面提升 [双语课文] 音视频课程均配有中英同步课文,还可切换为单语/无课文模式练习听写和翻译 [单句循环] 锁定单句反复精听,攻破听力难点和句型盲点 [变速播放] 六档语速按需调节,不落下任何发音细节 [跟读测评] 跟读即时测评口语发音,对比原音纠正发音,练就纯正口语 ◉ 耳机线控操作说明(以下操作针对线控中间键): 切换句子:双击下一句,三击上一句 播放: 单击开始或停止播放 ◉ VIP 订阅服务说明 1. 订阅服务:1 个月 VIP,1 年 VIP 2. 订阅价格:以 IAP 申请信息为准,如 1 个月 VIP 28 元/月;1 年 VIP 128 元/月 3. 付款:确认购买后,会从您 Apple 账户扣费 4. 续订:VIP 到期前 24 小时,Apple 公司会自动为您从 Apple 账户扣费,成功后有效期顺延一个订阅周期 5. 取消续订:在有效订阅期内不能取消当前订阅。如需取消续订,请在当前订阅周期到期至少 24 小时前,在「手机系统设置 - 顶部你的 Apple 账户 - 订阅」或者 「App Store - 你的头像 - 订阅」里关闭自动续订,关闭后将不再扣费。 6. 服务条款:https://learnywhere.cn/langeasy/agreement 7. 隐私协议:https://learnywhere.cn/langeasy/privacy ◉ 保持联络 新浪官方微博:@轻听英语-朗易思听 应用内:账号 - 帮助与反馈

About

友邻优课

This app offers a unique approach to English learning, focusing on enjoyment and practical application. It uses authentic materials like original books, foreign news, and classic poetry to enhance language skills and broaden knowledge. The content is curated by a professional team and features engaging lessons for various interests.

Highlights
  • Learn with original books and foreign news
  • Improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing
  • Daily updated courses
  • Expert-led content
  • Focus on practical language skills
  • Broaden knowledge through English
Features
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友邻优课,俞敏洪力荐的素质英语学习品牌。我们提倡“不功利”地学英文,用原版书籍、外媒新闻、经典诗歌等时下最鲜活的素材来学习英文,体会英文乐趣的同时收获知识,在潜移默化中不断提升英语能力。 【专业制作团队】 内容策划:由China Daily等国内顶级英文报刊的资深记者、编辑组成 学术顾问:由剑桥大学现代及中世纪语言学院院长、上海外国语大学教授等 主讲名师:世界英语演讲比赛冠军、新东方集团顶级培训师、奇葩说明星辩手、前雅思考官、剑桥大学语言学博士、哥伦比亚大学认知心理学硕士、前CBS助理制作人等 外教朗读:由英美专业配音演员组成 【课程规划】 构建思维:为你讲授从“简单对话”到“深度表达”所需的心态+工具+方法。 积累谈资:原版书籍、外媒新闻、经典诗歌,用英语获取更广阔的信息。 专项研习:活学活用,在不同场景下帮你专项提升听、说、读、写的能力。 【课程内容】 课程每日更新,热门课程如下: 时事:《每日英语早餐》、《世界杯英语扫盲指南》 名著:《剧读莎士比亚》、《爱默生散文句读》、《经典名篇选读》 人物:《霍金简史》、《读懂莎士比亚》 心理:《品读 Mindfulness》、《职场幸福哲学 · 发现你的优势》 口语:《TED 精选赏析》、《生活口语指南》、《美音发音指南》 哲学:《中国哲学简史》、《文明的碎片II》、《柏拉图 | 西方哲学家》、《论语里的英语》、《文明的碎片》 商业:《川普:交易的艺术》、《跟 CEO 学商务写作》、《商业制霸手册》、《上瘾 Hooked》、《夏鹏 · 商业思维26讲》、《大企业背后的商道》 方法:《生活口语指南》、《暴虐晨读》、《暴虐英语学习法》 旅行:《出国不犯二》、《孤独的旅行家》 【他们推荐】 俞敏洪--新东方创始人/洪泰基金联合创始人 友邻优课的课程让更多人在忙碌的生活之余看到文学的力量,找到心灵的宁静。我很欣慰,大力支持。 希望你也能和我一起支持,支持这一份勇气和执着。 冯唐--作家、医科博士/前麦肯锡合伙人 英美文学经典在华语世界里面传播有限,“友邻优课”的课程一直在努力打破这道鸿沟。穿越古今,东西合璧,直率不拧巴,坦诚接地气。 —— 【如有问题】 请打开微信,搜索“youlinyouke”关注官方公众号,点击下方|咨询客服|即可找到小友老师,为你解答所有疑问。 咨询热线:400-669-1160

Screenshots

朗易思听4 screens
友邻优课4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 友邻优课 at none against 朗易思听's shown. 友邻优课 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). 朗易思听's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. 朗易思听 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and 友邻优课 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

友邻优课 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 259 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 94% and 94% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

朗易思听 ships an update every 5 weeks, 友邻优课 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
朗易思听 versus 友邻优课: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter朗易思听友邻优课
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (96 ratings)4.9 (259 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews — better93.9% of reviews
Number of ratings96259 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB157 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBeijing Is-Cool Technology Co., Ltd友邻优课(北京)教育科技有限公司

Customer experience

朗易思听

All ratings96 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews252 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative5.2%

友邻优课

All ratings256 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

朗易思听

From 96 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive resources
  • 👍 Helpful for improving English skills
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Great for IELTS/TOEFL preparation
  • 👍 Valuable content and courses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🐛 Slow download speeds
  • 🔋 High data consumption
  • 🔒 Concerns about payment/subscription model

友邻优课

From 259 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 High-quality content and materials
  • 👍 Excellent teachers and explanations
  • 👍 Practical and valuable for daily learning
  • 👍 Innovative and professional tool
  • 👍 Comprehensive text content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Purchased courses not accessible in the app
  • 🐛 Lack of customer support and unresponsiveness
  • 🐛 Header occupies too much space and cannot be scrolled away
  • 🐛 Inconvenient login across multiple devices (phone/pad)
  • 🐛 Personal comments sometimes feel excessive

Bugs and requests

朗易思听

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent playback quality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand content library (e.g., more podcasts, news, audiobooks)
  • Improve download management (selective downloads, resume downloads)
  • Integrate with more dictionaries or translation tools
  • Provide offline mode or background playback

友邻优课

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased courses not accessible in the app
  • Login issues across multiple devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow生词 (new words) and 例句 (example sentences) to be placed directly under each paragraph
  • Restore the eye-care color option
  • Add more options for increasing font size
  • Limit overall lesson time to within 15 minutes
  • Improve cross-device login functionality

In-app purchases

3 purchases

朗易思听

Subscriptions2
  • 1 个月 VIP$4.491 Month
  • 1 年 VIP$19.491 Year
One-time1
  • 终身 VIP$39.99
1 purchases

友邻优课

One-time1
  • 友邻优课一年订阅$239.99

Questions

Is 朗易思听 free?
朗易思听 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 友邻优课 free?
友邻优课 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 朗易思听 or 友邻优课?
友邻优课 is rated higher. 朗易思听 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while 友邻优课 averages 4.9 from 259 ratings.
Do 朗易思听 or 友邻优课 have ads?
朗易思听 shows ads; 友邻优课 does not.
Which is updated more often, 朗易思听 or 友邻优课?
朗易思听 ships an update every 5 weeks, and 友邻优课 every 6 weeks. Most recently, 朗易思听 was updated on November 1, 2026 and 友邻优课 on November 6, 2026.

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