Comparison

Memrise vs Welsh Language Lessons

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

Welsh Language Lessons

Master the Welsh language with a comprehensive, user-friendly app designed for beginners and travelers. It offers over 8000 words, 200+ topics, and interactive quizzes to build fluency from the ground up. Learn offline with native pronunciations and track your progress through structured chapters.

Highlights
  • 8000+ words and phrases
  • 200+ topics and 23 chapters
  • 6 interactive quiz modes
  • Native speaker audio
  • Offline learning capability
  • Progress tracking and flashcards
Features
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Learning Welsh with confidence using the most comprehensive and user-friendly app for beginners, travelers, and language lovers. Learn Welsh Language offers a step-by-step course with over 8000 words and phrases, 200+ topics, and 23 structured chapters—perfect for building fluency from the ground up. Why You'll Love It: Complete Learning Journey Start with the Welsh alphabet and grammar, then move to real-life scenarios and advanced conversations. 6 Different Quiz Modes Learn with interactive quizzes: reading, listening, true/false, and more. Native Pronunciations Every word and phrase spoken clearly by native Welsh speakers. Offline Learning Study anywhere, anytime—no internet needed. Track Your Growth Monitor your stats, review with flashcards, and stay motivated. The 23 Chapters You'll Master: 1) Everyday Basics 2) Social Expressions 3) Getting Around 4) At Home 5) Food & Eating 6) School & Education 7) Travel & Transport 8) Managing Money 9) Health & Medical 10) Traditions & Culture 11) Daily Activities 12) Shopping & Cooking 13) Free Time & Entertainment 14) Banking & Finance 15) Well-being & Self-care 16) Personal Hygiene & Grooming 17) Vacations & Sightseeing 18) Mail & Packages 19) Eating Out 20) Digital Life 21) Conversations & Connections 22) Cleaning & Housework 23) Learning & Studying Perfect For: +First-time learners +Travelers visiting Wales UK England +Anyone passionate about languages +Students and professionals looking to communicate better Download Learn Welsh Language now and begin your journey to speaking confidently and naturally. Trusted by learners worldwide for fast, immersive, and effective language mastery. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://owlspeak.web.app/terms

Screenshots

Memrise4 screens
Welsh Language Lessons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memrise at 4.8 against Welsh Language Lessons's 4.2. Memrise also leads on ratings volume (217K vs 5) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Welsh Language Lessons's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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 Welsh Language Lessons sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memrise has 217K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memrise ships an update fortnightly, Welsh Language Lessons every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Memrise versus Welsh Language Lessons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemriseWelsh Language Lessons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (217K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings217K — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMemrise LimitedAli Umer

Customer experience

Memrise

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

Welsh Language Lessons

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Welsh Language Lessons

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
8 purchases

Welsh Language Lessons

Subscriptions3
  • Welsh Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Welsh$12.991 Month
  • Welsh Yearly$34.997 Days
One-time5
  • Welsh$2.99
  • Welsh$4.99
  • Welsh$5.99
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  • Welsh$8.99
  • Welsh$59.99

Questions

Is Memrise free?
Memrise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Welsh Language Lessons free?
Welsh Language Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memrise or Welsh Language Lessons?
Memrise is rated higher. Memrise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 217K ratings, while Welsh Language Lessons averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Memrise or Welsh Language Lessons have ads?
Both Memrise and Welsh Language Lessons show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memrise or Welsh Language Lessons?
Memrise ships an update fortnightly, and Welsh Language Lessons every 2 months. Most recently, Memrise was updated on September 26, 2026 and Welsh Language Lessons on August 17, 2026.

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