# Lingora vs Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)

The clearest difference is ads: Lingora at none against Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)'s shown. Lingora also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lingora sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lingora against 4.6 for Learn Vietnamese (Beginners). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 34 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 78% positive.

Lingora ships an update every 8 days, Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lingora | Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingora/id6446484535/reviews) | [4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-vietnamese-beginners/id6449095298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Stebner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550062629) | [BNR LANGUAGES INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622487401) |

## What reviewers say

### Lingora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingora/id6446484535)

Learn new languages through interactive lessons, vocabulary games, and detailed grammar explanations. Progress from beginner to A1 level with sentence-centric learning and practice tools. Supports a wide range of languages with more being added.

**Highlights:** 500 lessons in 50 units, Sentence-centric learning approach, Vocabulary games and trainer, Grammar quizzes and breakdowns, Script and tone trainers, Progress tracking, Comprehensive dictionary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cantonese A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Malay A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Mandarin A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| German A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Korean A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Vietnamese A1 Premium (M) | $3.99 | per month |
| Korean A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Catalan A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Indonesian A1 Premium (M) | $3.99 | per month |
| French A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Bra. Portuguese A1 Premium (M) | $3.99 | per month |
| Turkish A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Dutch A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Sth.Vietnamese A1 Premium (1m) | $3.99 | per month |
| Cantonese A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| French A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Polish A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Mex. Spanish A1 Premium (M) | $4.99 | per month |
| Sth. Vietnamese A1 Premium (M) | $4.99 | per month |
| Malay A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Thai A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| All Courses Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Polish A1 Pro (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Malay A1 Pro (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| All Courses Premium (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Cantonese A1 Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Sth. Vietnamese A1 Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| French A1 Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mandarin A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eur. Spanish A1 Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Malay A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Catalan A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korean A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mex.Spanish A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Thai A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vietnamese A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Polish A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sth. Vietnamese A1 Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cantonese A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lingora Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-vietnamese-beginners/id6449095298)

Master Vietnamese with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with interactive exercises and a review mode to reinforce your learning.

**Highlights:** Offline Vietnamese course, Learn alphabet and vocabulary, Practice reading, writing, listening, Native audio recordings, Interactive exercises, Review mode, Weekly ranking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlock all categories | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlock all categories | $44.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Unlock categories - lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lingora free?

Lingora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) free?

Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lingora or Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)?

Lingora and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 52 and 34 ratings respectively.

### Do Lingora or Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) have ads?

Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) shows ads; Lingora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lingora or Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)?

Lingora ships an update every 8 days, and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Lingora was updated on October 14, 2026 and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) on October 14, 2026.

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