Comparison

ApplySelf vs Language Reactor

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

Head to head
About

ApplySelf

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Have you ever read a life-changing book, but you could not transform your life? OR You are not able to find time to read and apply self-help books that can make a meaningful difference in your life. Books can change your life only if you apply their wisdom. For years, we all have faced these problems in our lives. We created ApplySelf to make it easy to learn and apply key ideas from a self-help book. We have carefully distilled the key concepts of a book and converted them into a detailed day-wise program that you can apply every day in your life. ApplySelf basically converts a self-help book into something more : an Actionable Day-Wise Program that can transform your life. With ApplySelf, you will:- • Learn key insights from a book. • Apply these key insights with a day-wise program that tells you exactly what to do and how to do it each day. • Track your progress. • Be a little better and proud of yourself every day that you are changing for the good. It is easy:- • Click on a book program and start one of its exercises. • Each exercise has a simple day-wise plan to apply a key insight. • Read each day’s instructions and take action. At the end of the day, log your result. • Track your progress through your personalized dashboard. • Experience the improvement. Every Self-Help Book is a promise to a better life through action. ApplySelf helps to fulfill this promise. Download and start using ApplySelf App. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Language Reactor

Learn languages by watching videos with dual subtitles and instant contextual translations. Save words, practice with spaced-repetition flashcards, and get AI-powered grammar explanations. Track your progress and master new vocabulary naturally.

Highlights
  • Dual subtitles on YouTube
  • Contextual word translation & pronunciation
  • AI grammar explanations
  • Spaced-repetition flashcards
  • Progress tracking
  • Supports 9 languages
Features
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Linglass turns YouTube into the most natural way to learn a language — watch what you love, with dual subtitles, and pick up words without it ever feeling like studying. Tap any word in the subtitles to see what it means in context (not just a dictionary definition), hear it pronounced by a native voice, and save it with one tap. Every saved word comes back at the perfect moment with spaced-repetition flashcards, so it sticks. DUAL SUBTITLES ON YOUTUBE Watch any YouTube video with subtitles in your target language and your own, side by side. Tap a word for an instant, context-aware translation. CONTEXTUAL TRANSLATION + PRONUNCIATION Get the meaning that fits the sentence, with phonetic transcription and native-voice audio. Built for understanding, not just lookups. AI GRAMMAR EXPLANATION Select a sentence and get a clear, structured breakdown of the grammar — each construction labelled with its CEFR / JLPT / HSK / TOPIK level, in your own language. SMART FLASHCARDS (SPACED REPETITION) Review saved words with the real video context — the sentence and the frame they came from. The FSRS algorithm schedules each card right before you'd forget it. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Streaks, a review heatmap and clear stats keep you coming back. LEARN: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese — with the interface in 20 languages. FREE TO USE: 15 translations a day, 50 saved words, and AI grammar explanations every month. PREMIUM removes the limits — unlimited translations, unlimited saved words and far more AI grammar. Watch. Click. Translate. Remember. linglass.app · support@linglass.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://linglass.app/privacy

Screenshots

ApplySelf4 screens
Language Reactor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Language Reactor at none against ApplySelf's shown. Language Reactor also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). ApplySelf's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. ApplySelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Language Reactor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ApplySelf ships an update every 6 months, Language Reactor every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ApplySelf versus Language Reactor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApplySelfLanguage Reactor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHOUGHTCUTS PRIVATE LIMITEDIlia Furtaev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ApplySelf

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Saver14 Days trial$23.991 Year
2 purchases

Language Reactor

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$7.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is ApplySelf free?
ApplySelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Language Reactor free?
Language Reactor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ApplySelf or Language Reactor have ads?
ApplySelf shows ads; Language Reactor does not.
Which is updated more often, ApplySelf or Language Reactor?
ApplySelf ships an update every 6 months, and Language Reactor every 4 days. Most recently, ApplySelf was updated on October 1, 2026 and Language Reactor on October 15, 2026.

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