Comparison

Memrise vs NativePal-Language Learning

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

Head to head
About

Memrise

Learn over 40 languages through immersive lessons that simulate real-life conversations and cultural experiences. Practice vocabulary, listening, and speaking with AI-powered bots and native speaker videos to build confidence and speak like a local.

Highlights
  • Real-life conversation simulation
  • Cultural insights
  • Vocabulary and listening practice
  • Speaking practice with AI
  • Native speaker videos
  • Learn over 40 languages
Features
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Memrise is a language learning app for people who have a specific reason to learn. Trusted by 80 million learners, Memrise offers specialised courses for your goals: passing an exam, speaking confidently at work, building relationships, or discovering cultures you love. Unlike gamified apps with robotic voices, it's built around real native-speaker videos - so you learn to speak like real people. Learn Spanish, Korean, Japanese or 136 other languages in lessons that teach you vocabulary, listening and speaking as if you were a local living in the country. 15 NEW languages to learn from: Afrikaans, Ancient Greek, Latin, Finnish, Irish, Czech, Hungarian, Cantonese, Romanian, Esperanto, Croatian, Kurdish, Serbian, Bulgarian, Azerbaijani * Showing you how to piece together natural sentences, preparing you for everyday conversation * Giving you a place to practice role-play and gain confidence * Teaching you the cultural nuances you need to feel like a local Memrise is the best language-learning app for beginners that are starting to learn a language from scratch, intermediate learners that want to build on their listening and speaking, and advanced learners who are looking to improve their conversational skills. Download Memrise so that you can confidently: * Connect with your partner and their family * Have a better time while travelling * Sharpen your mind if you’re learning a language for brain health * Prepare for a language exam * Connect with work colleagues * Better understand different cultures How do we help you have conversations in other languages? * Choose from hundreds of real-life scenarios * Practice listening to native speaker videos using what you’ve just learned * Then build confidence speaking with AI Buddies, your personalised language learning bots - Helping 80+ million learners speak confidently - Featured in BBC World Service, Forbes, The Verge, The Financial Times, and more What other learners are saying "I've been using Memrise for about two years, studying European Portuguese. I have the paid version - it's a solid learning tool, and it has been my primary resource ever since got it. I find the Learn with Locals feature to be especially useful, more so as my Portuguese improves. My wife and I spent a couple of weeks in Portugal a few months ago, and we were able to handle all of our transactions - stores, restaurants, markets, car rental, etc!" - Voloúre Need to speak a new language soon? Get the practice you need with Memrise Pro - Unlock all vocab lessons - Unlock all native speaker videos - Unlimited speaking practice - Ad free Compare with our Free Plan - Limited vocab lessons - Limited videos and conversations - Ads Download our app for free and start learning with Memrise today: Learn French, Spanish (Spain), Spanish (Mexico), German, Korean, Japanese, Japanese (no script), Turkish, Italian, Chinese (simplified), Dutch, Portuguese (Portugal), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Danish, Slovenian, Icelandic, Yoruba, Mongolian, English (UK) and English (US)! ------ *PLEASE READ: A Memrise Pro subscription are designed for Memrise-approved courses. A subscription is required in order to access all our learning features. These features may vary depending on your device's language and language pair. Once purchased, subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current payment period. Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in your Apple App Store account. In-app Permissions – To enable some of the features of the Memrise app we may need to ask for your permission. For example, we'll ask to access your microphone if you'd like to practice your pronunciation skills. You can change permissions at any time in your settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.memrise.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.memrise.com/terms/

About

NativePal-Language Learning

Practice speaking and improve fluency in over 55 languages with AI-powered conversations. Get instant feedback on grammar and pronunciation to refine your skills. This app offers personalized learning paths for beginners to advanced learners.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversations
  • Instant grammar and pronunciation feedback
  • Practice in 55+ languages
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Cultural insights
  • Vocabulary and grammar help
Features
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Learn, Practice, and Speak Any Language with NativePal – AI-Powered Conversations NativePal is the ultimate language learning app designed to help you speak, practice, and improve fluency in real conversations. Chat with AI characters that mimic native speakers and get instant feedback to refine your grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, NativePal adapts to your learning goals for a personalized experience. Practice and Speak in 55+ Languages Learn and practice Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Maori, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Welsh. Why Choose NativePal? AI-Powered Conversations – Practice speaking naturally with lifelike AI characters. Instant Corrections – Get real-time grammar and pronunciation feedback. Cultural Insights – Learn authentic expressions and native-like phrases. Personalized Learning – Adaptive challenges based on your level and goals. Grammar & Vocabulary Help – Strengthen sentence structure and word usage. Who is NativePal for? Beginners starting their language learning journey Travelers needing quick language practice Expats and professionals improving fluency for work Advanced learners refining their conversational skills Start speaking, learning, and practicing your target language today. Download NativePal now and immerse yourself in real conversations. Privacy policy: https://nativepal.app/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://nativepal.app/terms-conditions.html

Screenshots

Memrise4 screens
NativePal-Language Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memrise at 4.8 against NativePal-Language Learning's 4.0. Memrise also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 40%) and ratings volume (217K vs 7). NativePal-Language Learning's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Memrise sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and NativePal-Language Learning sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memrise holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memrise has 217K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Memrise's written reviews are positive against 40% of NativePal-Language Learning's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Memrise versus NativePal-Language Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemriseNativePal-Language Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (217K ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB252 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMemrise LimitedDarja Orlova

Customer experience

Memrise

All ratings216,707 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews2,890 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.2%

NativePal-Language Learning

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Memrise

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes during lessons
  • Inconsistent performance across devices
  • Issues with syncing progress across devices
  • Incorrect translations or pronunciations in some courses

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more advanced content and courses
  • Improve AI conversation feature
  • Allow more control over review and repetition
  • Provide offline access to courses
  • Improve search and discovery of community courses
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  • Add support for writing practice and handwriting recognition

NativePal-Language Learning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Memrise

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Language Learning Plan$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$24.991 Month
  • 3-Month Language Learning Plan$24.993 Months
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  • 30% off Annual Memrise Pro$42.991 Year
  • Memrise Subscription Offer$58.991 Year
  • Memrise Subscription Offer1 Month trial$59.991 Month
  • Annual Language Learning Plan$61.991 Year
  • Memrise Annual Pro$61.991 Year
  • Memrise Subscription Offer1 Year trial$61.991 Year
  • Memrise Subscription Offer$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime Plan Offer$98.99
  • Lifetime Plan Offer$131.99
  • Lifetime Plan Offer$164.99
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  • Lifetime Plan$329.99
5 purchases

NativePal-Language Learning

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Premium Subscription$6.991 Month
  • LIMITED OFFER Premium Subscription$39.991 Year
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  • Premium Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium subscription$6.99

Questions

Is Memrise free?
Memrise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NativePal-Language Learning free?
NativePal-Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memrise or NativePal-Language Learning?
Memrise is rated higher. Memrise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while NativePal-Language Learning averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Memrise or NativePal-Language Learning have ads?
Memrise shows ads; NativePal-Language Learning does not.
Which is updated more often, Memrise or NativePal-Language Learning?
Memrise ships an update fortnightly, and NativePal-Language Learning fortnightly. Most recently, Memrise was updated on October 3, 2026 and NativePal-Language Learning on September 20, 2026.

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