Comparison

Lingora vs Glossika

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

Head to head
About

Lingora

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
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The most thorough language course you'll find in an app. 30+ languages, 500 lessons each, every single word of every sentence explained as thoroughly as you care to follow. One sentence might keep you busy for twenty minutes. WHAT'S IN A COURSE Each sentence gets a full lesson wrapped around it. 500 English sentences in all, hand-picked to cover every grammar structure and the full A1 vocabulary. Each word comes with its own full dictionary entry: definition with examples, any conjugation or declension it takes, the grammar topics behind it, and stroke-by-stroke guidance for new scripts. If you want to know why a word looks the way it does, the app can tell you. HOW A LESSON WORKS Each lesson opens with the intro. You hear the sentence before you see what it means. Slow it down, replay as often as you want. Then the Word Breakdown. Tap any word to see what it means and the grammar behind it. Then the literal, word-for-word translation. Then the grammar topics sitting inside the sentence. After the intros, the main session starts. Words and sentences from the current lesson get mixed with whatever's due for review, chosen by the spaced-repetition algorithm so you're practicing what you're closest to forgetting. Your own chosen exercise mix prioritizing reading, writing, or listening. Premium users can even further fine-tune exactly which exercises appear. 25+ WAYS TO PRACTICE Six word games and six sentence games. Flashcards you design yourself, picking what goes on each side. Quick-review tables. Multiple-Choice. Context-clue fill-ins where the wrong answers are similar on purpose. Character stroke practice with real-time validation. Typing exercises with a virtual keyboard. A speech trainer with per-word, color-coded feedback. An AI chat that stays on the lesson's topic and corrects you as you go. And so much more.. REFERENCE A dictionary that searches in native script, in transliteration, or in English. It finds base forms and inflected forms alike. A grammar guide covering every topic that appears in the course. Each has a thorough write-up and example sentences, plus the words and lesson sentences that show it in use. A pronunciation guide covering every consonant and vowel in the language. Tone guides for tonal languages. Script courses for writing systems you haven't learned yet. Conjugation tables for every verb and noun. Character breakdowns for CJK languages. WAYS TO FINE-TUNE Three sliders to weight reading, writing, and listening in each session. Silent mode for studying in public. Transliteration style where more than one exists (Jyutping or Yale, and so on). Diacritics on or off. Full control over what the app does. PROGRESS You'll see progress word by word and lesson by lesson. There's a streak counter, stars on completed lessons, and a weekly leaderboard if you want one. None of it is forced on you. Lifetime users can also export anything they've learned as an Anki deck. LANGUAGES Arabic · Cantonese · Catalan · Czech · Dutch · Filipino · Finnish · French · German · Hakka (Hailu & Sixian) · Hindi · Hokkien (Taiwanese) · Indonesian · Italian · Japanese · Khmer · Korean · Lithuanian · Malay · Mandarin · Persian · Polish · Portuguese (Brazilian) · Spanish (European & Mexican) · Thai · Turkish · Vietnamese (Northern & Southern) No hearts. No energy. No cartoons. Just a proper course.

About

Glossika

This app helps you overcome the fear of speaking a new language by providing short audio clips from native speakers and a smart training system. It uses spaced repetition to build speaking intuition and confidence, offering over 50 languages.

Highlights
  • Learn 50+ languages
  • 100% real native speaker audio
  • Spaced repetition system
  • Bite-sized, one-sentence training
  • Personalized learning recommendations
  • Constantly updated content
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You understand a language on paper, but freeze up when it's time to actually speak. Here’s the fix: real native speakers, short clips, and a smart training system that builds actual speaking intuition. No AI voices, no memorizing dry grammar rules. Glossika uses Spaced Repetition to bring back the right sentences at the perfect moment, turning short-term practice into long-term speaking confidence. • 50+ Languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, and more. • 100% Real People: Learn natural speech, authentic speed, and real accents. • Bite-sized Training: Practice one sentence at a time, fits effortlessly into any busy schedule. *Top 5 Highlights * ① One sentence at a time, zero pressure Each video and audio clip focuses on a single sentence. Turn spare minutes into solid progress without feeling overwhelmed. ② Turn listening into fluent speaking Listen, shadow, and practice out loud. Our Spaced Repetition algorithm tracks your memory curve and brings sentences back right before you forget them. ③ 100% real people, authentic accents No robotic AI synthesis. Learn from real native speakers with diverse accents, natural rhythm, and everyday speed so you can handle real-world conversations. ④ Personalized to your level and interests Get smart recommendations tailored to your goals, current skill level, and topics you actually care about. ⑤ Fresh content updated constantly We partner with native creators globally to continually expand our library across 50+ languages, keeping your learning relevant and up to date. *Recommended if you:* ・Can read and write, but freeze up or stumble when trying to speak. ・Are tired of robotic AI voices and want to hear how real people actually sound. ・Want to catch up with natural-speed conversations without asking people to repeat themselves. ・Don't have time for fixed class schedules, but want a daily immersion tool. ・Want to stop translating in your head before every single sentence. ・Feel guilty scrolling social media and wish you were actually learning something useful instead. *Subscription plans* Download for free and start training! Upgrade to unlock unlimited access: ・Glossika Plus: Unlimited access to 1 language of your choice. ・Glossika Pro: Unlimited access to ALL 50+ languages. Both plans include full access to Explore & Training Mode with zero ads and no daily limits. *Contact & Support * Have questions, feedback, or need help? We’re here for you: support@glossika.com

Screenshots

Lingora4 screens
Glossika4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lingora at 77% against Glossika's 6%. Lingora also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Lingora sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Glossika sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lingora holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Lingora's written reviews are positive against 6% of Glossika's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingora ships an update weekly, Glossika every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lingora versus Glossika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoraGlossika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (52 ratings) — better1.6 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better5.7% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better33
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander StebnerGlossika Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

Lingora

All ratings52 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.6%

Glossika

All ratings33 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative84.8%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative91.4%

In-app purchases

40 purchases

Lingora

Subscriptions27
  • Cantonese A1 Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Malay A1 Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Mandarin A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • German A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Korean A1 Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Vietnamese A1 Premium (M)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Korean A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Catalan A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Indonesian A1 Premium (M)$3.991 Month
  • French A1 Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Bra. Portuguese A1 Premium (M)$3.991 Month
  • Turkish A1 Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Dutch A1 Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Sth.Vietnamese A1 Premium (1m)$3.991 Month
  • Cantonese A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • French A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Polish A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Mex. Spanish A1 Premium (M)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Sth. Vietnamese A1 Premium (M)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Malay A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Thai A1 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • All Courses Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Polish A1 Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year
  • Malay A1 Pro (Yearly)$11.991 Year
  • All Courses Premium (Monthly)$12.991 Month
  • Cantonese A1 Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
  • Sth. Vietnamese A1 Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time13
  • French A1 Lifetime Access$3.99
  • Mandarin A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Eur. Spanish A1 Lifetime$49.99
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  • Malay A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Catalan A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Korean A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Mex.Spanish A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Thai A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Vietnamese A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Polish A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Sth. Vietnamese A1 Lifetime$49.99
  • Cantonese A1 Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Lingora Lifetime$99.99
4 purchases

Glossika

Subscriptions4
  • PLUS MONTHLY$19.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$39.991 Month
  • PLUS ANNUAL14 Days trial$129.991 Year
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  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Lingora free?
Lingora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glossika free?
Glossika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lingora or Glossika?
Lingora is rated higher. Lingora averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Glossika averages 1.6 from 33 ratings.
Do Lingora or Glossika have ads?
Glossika shows ads; Lingora does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingora or Glossika?
Lingora ships an update weekly, and Glossika every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lingora was updated on October 18, 2026 and Glossika on October 18, 2026.

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