Comparison

Lingora vs Frazely

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

Frazely

Learn Arabic, Polish, Persian, Portuguese, and Spanish through engaging stories and vocabulary courses. Features smart reviews, native speaker audio, and progress tracking. Offers a free selection of content with an optional subscription for full library access.

Highlights
  • Learn languages through easy stories
  • Full English translations for stories
  • Vocabulary courses from beginner to advanced
  • Audio by native speakers
  • Save and review unknown words
  • Smart review system with spaced repetition
  • Multiple exercise types for vocabulary practice
Features
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Learn Arabic (MSA), Polish, Persian, European Portuguese and Spanish with Courses and Easy Stories Learn languages in context - by reading easy stories: - Engaging Easy Readers made for beginners - Full English translation - Vocabulary courses from beginner to advanced - Audio by native speakers - Save any word you don't know - Learn effectively with smart reviews - Review the way you want: choose between 5 exercise types, including flashcards, listening & writing - Playlist mode for learning on the go - Track your progress & streak - 100% human-made content Start learning for free. No credit card needed & no time limit. A selection of stories is always free. Unlock the full library with a paid subscription. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s standard Terms of Use: Apple’s EULA (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). ==== LEARN LANGUAGES IN CONTEXT - THE STORY METHOD Immersion is one of the most powerful ways to acquire a language. By seeing words and grammar used naturally within a story, your brain begins to understand patterns and meaning intuitively. You're not just translating; you're comprehending. - 100% Human-Made Content: Unlike other apps that rely on auto-generated text and audio, our stories are crafted by human writers and educators, and recorded by professional voice actors. You can rely on the quality of our materials. - Engaging Easy Readers: Our app is filled with original, human-made content covering various genres - humor, daily life, diary-style stories, detective stories, and more. Each story is carefully assigned to a level to ensure you're always challenged but never overwhelmed with new vocabulary. - Full English Translation: Did you stumble upon a word or phrase you don't recognize? Our stories come with a full English translation. Plus you can click on every single word to see its exact meaning. This is will help you deconstruct the grammar and idioms and understand the text completely. YOUR PERSONAL VOCABULARY BUILDER - SMART REVIEWS Reading is just the beginning. Our powerful integrated features ensure that what you read, you remember. - Vocabulary Builder: You can save any word or phrase you don't know with just one click. It’s automatically added to your personal vocabulary list. - Smart Review System: Our spaced-repetition algorithm knows when you're about to forget a word. It intelligently schedules smart reviews for your saved vocabulary, reinforcing your memory at the perfect moment for maximum retention. - Choose Your Learning Style: We know everyone learns differently. That’s why you can review your vocabulary in the way that suits you best. Choose from 5 different exercise types: 1. Guess the target language - classic flashcards 2. Guess the English translation - reversed flashcards 3. Listen - hear the word and guess the correct meaning 4. Write - type the word to master spelling 5. Fill in the missing characters - test your knowledge in a more interactive way LEARN ANYWHERE, ANYTIME - PLAYLIST MODE Your learning journey shouldn't be confined to a screen. - Playlist Mode: Learn on the go. Turn your daily commute into a Spanish review, your workout into a Portuguese class, and your chores into a productive Arabic session. Immerse yourself in the language hands-free. Let the sound of Spanish, Polish, Arabic, or Portuguese become part of your daily life. (Audio 100% by native speakers - Every story is narrated by professional, native-speaking voice actors.) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Stay motivated and watch your progress unfold. - Track Your Progress & Streak: Visualize your achievements with clear progress stats. Maintain your daily streak to build a powerful, lifelong learning habit. NEW CONTENT AND LANGUAGES ARE ON THE WAY You can currently learn Spanish, European Portuguese, Polish, Persian (Colloquial and Written), and Modern Standard Arabic with Frazely. More languages and stories are on the way!

Screenshots

Lingora4 screens
Frazely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frazely at 5.0 against Lingora's 4.6. Frazely also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Lingora's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (55 vs 1). 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. Lingora sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Frazely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frazely holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingora has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Lingora's written reviews are positive against 100% of Frazely's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingora ships an update weekly, Frazely monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lingora versus Frazely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoraFrazely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander StebnerALEKSANDRA STEPIEN

Customer experience

Lingora

All ratings54 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.7%
Negative13.0%

Frazely

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Frazely

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Subscription$8.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$24.996 Months

Questions

Is Lingora free?
Lingora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frazely free?
Frazely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lingora or Frazely?
Frazely is rated higher. Lingora averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Frazely averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lingora or Frazely have ads?
Neither Lingora nor Frazely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lingora or Frazely?
Lingora ships an update weekly, and Frazely monthly. Most recently, Lingora was updated on October 25, 2026 and Frazely on October 24, 2026.

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