Comparison

Train English vs WriteGuide

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

Head to head
About

Train English

Enhance your English skills with this app that combines listening and reading practice. It offers audio content, synchronized transcripts, and a tap-to-translate dictionary to help you learn vocabulary and improve comprehension. Ideal for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • Audio in Text with synchronized transcripts
  • Tap-to-translate dictionary
  • Personalized vocabulary bank
  • Daily updated audio content
  • Placement test for English level
  • Offline mode for learning anywhere
Features
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Train English: Listening Audio — Learn English by Listening and Reading Welcome to Train English: Listening Audio, your companion for daily English listening practice. Build comprehension, vocabulary, and pronunciation with audiobooks, news, podcasts, flashcards, and quizzes — from beginner to advanced. Whether you are preparing for IELTS, improving business English, or just getting started, Train English: Listening Audio helps you learn through real audio and synced text. LISTEN AND READ TOGETHER Follow highlighted transcripts while you listen. Tap any word for translation or dictionary audio with natural English pronunciation. Adjustable text size and smoother read-along make reading comfortable on any screen. YOUR AUDIO, YOUR WAY • My Audios — paste text or add a link to create voiceovers with synced subtitles • Save lessons and replay them anytime • Offline mode — download audio and keep learning without internet • Share text from your browser straight into the app MAIN FEATURES • Placement test — discover your level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced • Interface available in 10 languages • Daily updated audio: world news, interviews, and trending topics • Content by topic: family, business, travel, lifestyle, self-development, and more • Synchronized, highlighted subtitles — follow every word as you listen • Tap-to-translate dictionary with audio pronunciation • Vocabulary flashcards — save words to your personal word bank • Audiobooks with adjustable font size and background color • Quizzes and comprehension checks after each lesson • Smart progress tracker • Offline downloads for learning anywhere WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • English listening comprehension through authentic native audio • Vocabulary expansion with context-based usage • Reading fluency through real-time transcripts • Pronunciation and accent training in British and American English • Grammar awareness through structured content • Preparation for IELTS and other English exams • Business English and everyday phrases from real-life topics WHY TRAIN ENGLISH: LISTENING AUDIO? Because real progress comes from consistent practice and natural exposure to the language. With our app, you do not need a textbook or expensive classes — just your phone and a few minutes each day. Whether you are commuting, walking, or relaxing at home, turn any moment into a learning opportunity. Listen passively, train your ear actively, or sit down for focused study. If you enjoy the app, please leave us a review — it really helps us grow and support more learners like you. Train English: Listening Audio — Listen. Read. Save. Learn with confidence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WriteGuide

Features
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Turn writing practice into a habit with WriteGuide. Explore writing tasks, improve a draft, practice spelling, and look back at your progress — all in one app for students, parents, and teachers. GET FEEDBACK ON YOUR WRITING Take a photo of handwritten work or choose an image from your library. Receive writing feedback with suggestions to help you understand what to improve. WORK WITH A WRITING ASSISTANT Type or paste a draft to proofread, rewrite, summarize, or expand it. Choose a friendly, professional, concise, academic, or playful tone. Review suggestions about your writing and use them to revise your own work. PRACTICE WITH ASSIGNMENTS Create writing tasks for different age groups, from early learners to teens. Explore writing prompts and picture-description activities, save a draft, and submit your work for feedback and a score. BUILD SPELLING CONFIDENCE Practice with grade-based word lists and spoken pronunciation. Choose a supervised session for a parent or teacher, an independent spelling test, or quick practice. Explore spelling games and learning activities to keep practicing in different ways. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Revisit your writing analyses and spelling test history. Use progress charts and performance insights to see how your practice develops over time. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Practice on the screen that suits you. On iPhone Duo, supported writing screens adapt around the fold to give your work and guidance their own space. Some AI features depend on device capabilities, Apple Intelligence availability, and service configuration. Photo analysis requires an internet connection. WriteGuide offers an optional auto-renewing subscription for additional writing-analysis access. Available plans and purchase details are shown in the app. Privacy Policy https://help.youapp.info/write_guide_privacy_policy.html Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Train English4 screens
WriteGuide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Train English at Free against WriteGuide's $0.99. Train English also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Train English is free to download; WriteGuide costs $0.99 up front. Train English sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WriteGuide sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Train English ships an update every 3 weeks, WriteGuide every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Train English versus WriteGuide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrain EnglishWriteGuide
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (219 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings219 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENGLISH IN GAMESYi Fang

Bugs and requests

Train English

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App not working after recent update
  • Learn history not accessible
  • Contents remain the same after level 3
  • App shows subscription days even after logout
  • App shows not available in region
Show 4 more
  • Lessons not opening
  • Audio in texts not working
  • Errors in questions and answers
  • App stopped working for free users

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Farsi language
  • Fix audio in texts
  • Include more podcasts
  • Allow trying app without subscribing

WriteGuide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Train English

Subscriptions18
  • Listening: Monthly Wheel$1.991 Month
  • Listening: Monthly Discount$1.991 Month
  • English Listening Monthly$2.991 Month
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  • Listening: Monthly App Pack$5.991 Month
  • Listening:MonthlyBundleDisc2$5.991 Month
  • Listening: Monthly App Pack$7.991 Month
  • Listening:6 Month WheelPremium$9.996 Months
  • Listening:Annual Discount$11.991 Year
  • Listening: Annual Wheel$11.991 Year
  • Listening:6 Month Discount$12.996 Months
  • English Listening Six Months$14.996 Months
  • English Listening Annual$17.991 Year
  • Listening: 6 Month Bundle Disc$19.996 Months
  • Listening: Six Month App Pack$19.996 Months
  • Listening: Six Month App Pack$29.996 Months
  • Listening: Annual App Pack Dis$39.991 Year
  • Listening: Annual App Pack$39.991 Year
  • Listening: Annual App Pack$49.991 Year
1 purchases

WriteGuide

Subscriptions1
  • WriteGuide 1 month$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Train English free?
Train English is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WriteGuide free?
WriteGuide costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Train English or WriteGuide have ads?
Neither Train English nor WriteGuide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Train English or WriteGuide?
Train English ships an update every 3 weeks, and WriteGuide every 24 months. Most recently, Train English was updated on October 24, 2026 and WriteGuide on October 27, 2026.

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