Comparison

Learn Lao vs World Schoolbooks Languages

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

Head to head
About

Learn Lao

Master Lao conversation quickly with this comprehensive language learning tool. It offers audio functionality, personalized flashcards, quizzes, and progress tracking, all supported by a text-to-speech engine. Learn thousands of common words and phrases using your native language.

Highlights
  • Supports numerous native languages
  • Text-to-speech audio functionality
  • Interactive quizzes and study modes
  • Bookmarking for flashcards and questions
  • Progress indicators and visualization
  • Create custom flashcards with audio/images
Features
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This app is a great resource to learn Lao language . The app is engineered to make users fluent enough to easily do conversation in Lao language by studying for a very short amount of time. Audio functionality and bookmarking is available throughout the app on chapter, section, study mode and quiz mode. The app will help you learn Lao language using your native language. Following are the main features of this app 1. Supports a long list of Native Languages 2. Uses Text to Speech Engine for Audio Functionality 3. Quizzes 4. Study Mode 5. Bookmarking Study Flashcards and Quiz Questions 6. Progress Indicators for Every Chapter 7. Visualization for Overall Progress 8. Ability to create your own Flashcards with Audio and Images Currently following native languages are supported. 1. English 2. Arabic 3. Bangla 4. Bosnian 5. Bulgarian 6. Burmese 7. Catalan 8. Chinese 9. Croatian 10. Czech 11. Danish 12. Dutch 13. Estonian 14. Filipino 15. Finnish 16. French 17. Galician 18. Georgian 19. German 20. Greek 21. Gujarati 22. Hausa 23. Hebrew 24. Hindi 25. Hungarian 26. Icelandic 27. Indonesian 28. Italian 29. Japanese 30. Javanese 31. Kannada 32. Kazakh 33. Khmer 34. Korean 35. Zulu 36. Latvian 37. Lithuanian 38. Macedonian 39. Malay 40. Malayalam 41. Marathi 42. Mongolian 43. Nepali 44. Norwegian 45. Pashto 46. Persian/Farsi 47. Polish 48. Portuguese 49. Punjabi 50. Romanian 51. Russian 52. Serbian 53. Sinhala 54. Slovak 55. Slovenian 56. Spanish 57. Sundanese 58. Swahili 59. Swedish 60. Tamil 61. Telugu 62. Thai 63. Turkish 64. Ukrainian 65. Urdu 66. Uzbek 67. Vietnamese 68. Basque This app teaches you thousands of commonly used words and phrases in Lao language. Currently it covers following range of topics. 1. Everyday used common expressions 2. Greetings and welcoming others 3. Traveling and directions 4. Numbers and money related 5. Location and places 6. Conversation and social media 7. Time, dates and scheduling 8. Accommodations and arrangements 9. Dining and outdoors 10. Socializing and making friends 11. Movies and entertainment 12. Shopping 13. Communication difficulties 14. Emergency and health 15. General questions 16. Work and profession 17. Weather conditions 18. Miscellaneous topics

About

World Schoolbooks Languages

Explore over 100 global and regional languages with focused lessons and interactive games. Learn alphabets, vocabulary, and grammar through engaging practice. Offers daily free learning time.

Highlights
  • Learn 100+ global and regional languages
  • Short, focused lessons
  • Interactive language games
  • Alphabet learning with audio
  • Vocabulary and grammar practice
  • Daily free learning
Features
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Learn languages you won’t find anywhere else. World Schoolbooks helps you explore 100+ languages—from global favorites to rare and regional languages such as Bemba, Chitrali, Seselwa, Krio, Balochi, Kirundi, Sylheti and Shan. New languages are added as they become available. Language courses: Abkhaz, Acehnese, Afrikaans, Akan, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic (MSA, Darija, Egyptian, Iraqi, Lebanese, Libyan, Palestinian, Saudi, Sudanese, Syrian, Yemeni), Assamese, Azerbaijani, Balochi, Bambara, Belarusian, Bemba, Bengali, Bisaya/Cebuano, Bosnian, Brahui, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cantonese, Chinese, Chitrali, Chittagonian, Classical Syriac, Coptic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dari, Dhivehi, Dutch, English, Estonian, Ewe, Fijian, Finnish, French, Fulfulde/Fula, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hakha Chin, Hausa, Hazaragi, Hebrew, Hiligaynon, Hindi, Hindko, Hungarian, Icelandic, Igbo, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kachin, Kannada, Kanuri, Kashmiri, Khmer, Kikuyu, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kisii, Korean, Krio, Kurdish (Kurmanji, Sorani), Kyrgyz, Lao, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Luganda, Dholuo/Luo, Macedonian, Makonde, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Manipuri, Marathi, Mongolian, Montenegrin, Nepali, Nigerian Pidgin, Norwegian, Nuer, Oromo, Pashto, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Quechua, Rakhine, Rohingya, Romanian, Runyankore, Russian, Saraiki, Serbian, Seychelles Creole, S'gaw Karen, Shan/Tai, Shina, Sindhi, Slovak, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Sylheti, Tagalog, Tamazight, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Turkmen, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese, Yao, Yoruba, Zaza/Zazaki, Zarma, and Zulu. What you can do in the app: Follow a clear learning path with short, focused lessons. Play language games including Typing Games, Matching Games, Guess the Language, Speed Quizzes, Listening Practice, Speaking Practice, and Alphabet Games. Learn the alphabet in dozens of languages with audio. Practice key vocabulary and phrases through flashcards and quizzes. Pick up grammar naturally as you advance through real examples. Why learners choose World Schoolbooks: Unique language options: Discover hard-to-find languages and dialects supported with audio. Daily free learning: Study up to ten minutes per day for free with no ads. Interactive and fun: Games help reinforce listening, recognition, and speaking skills. Beginner-friendly: Start with essential words, sounds, and scripts—designed to build confidence quickly. Auto-renewing subscriptions: Please cancel at least 24 hours before renewal to avoid charges. Manage your subscription directly through the App Store. Support Questions or feedback? Contact: support@worldschoolbooks.com Privacy Policy: worldschoolbooks.com/privacy-policy-for-world-schoolbooks (Updated May 2026) Terms of Service: worldschoolbooks.com/terms-of-service (Updated May 2026) Start exploring new languages today. World Schoolbooks makes it easier than ever to learn both familiar and lesser-known languages through simple lessons and engaging practice.

Screenshots

Learn Lao4 screens
World Schoolbooks Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: World Schoolbooks Languages at 50% against Learn Lao's 0%. World Schoolbooks Languages also leads on rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Learn Lao sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and World Schoolbooks Languages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

World Schoolbooks Languages holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Learn Lao's written reviews are positive against 50% of World Schoolbooks Languages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Lao ships an update every 16 months, World Schoolbooks Languages monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learn Lao versus World Schoolbooks Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn LaoWorld Schoolbooks Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGhumman Tech LLCWorld Schoolbooks LLC

Customer experience

Learn Lao

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

World Schoolbooks Languages

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn Lao

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$9.99
2 purchases

World Schoolbooks Languages

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Lao free?
Learn Lao is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is World Schoolbooks Languages free?
World Schoolbooks Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Lao or World Schoolbooks Languages?
World Schoolbooks Languages is rated higher. Learn Lao averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while World Schoolbooks Languages averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Learn Lao or World Schoolbooks Languages have ads?
Neither Learn Lao nor World Schoolbooks Languages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Lao or World Schoolbooks Languages?
Learn Lao ships an update every 16 months, and World Schoolbooks Languages monthly. Most recently, Learn Lao was updated on June 1, 2026 and World Schoolbooks Languages on August 28, 2026.

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