Comparison

PolyChat vs LinguaLive

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

Head to head
About

PolyChat

Master new languages with interactive lessons, engaging games, and an AI chat tutor. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and conversation with a powerful translator and conjugation tools. Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Interactive lessons
  • Gamified vocabulary challenges
  • AI chat tutor
  • Real-time translator
  • Verb conjugator
  • Progress tracking
Features
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PolyChat is the leading language learning app for iOS, designed to take you from beginner to fluency with interactive lessons, games, AI chat tools, vocabulary exercises, translation tools, and conversation practice. Learn English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Croatian, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Vietnamese, and Albanian with over 5,000 lessons per language. PolyChat is the only app that combines structured lessons with custom lessons, giving you the power to learn exactly what you want, anytime you want. Whether you are learning for travel, work, school, ESL study, or personal growth, PolyChat helps you speak confidently faster than traditional apps. Why PolyChat? • 5,000+ lessons per language from beginner to mastery (CEFR A1–C2) • Placement test to match you with lessons for your level • Unlimited custom lessons • AI chat tutor for conversation practice • Vocabulary games and roleplay challenges • Built-in translator and conjugation challenges • Progress tracker for words, phrases, and verbs • Designed for beginners through advanced speakers • Free to start learning today Master Languages With Structured Lessons PolyChat includes thousands of lessons covering vocabulary, grammar, verbs, conjugation, pronunciation, listening, reading, and speaking skills. Practice beginner lessons, verb drills, grammar exercises, translation practice, listening activities, and roleplay conversations designed to build fluency naturally. Vocabulary modules, phrase matching games, and timed challenges help reinforce what you learn while keeping lessons fun and engaging. Our lesson map makes it easy to stay motivated and track your progress. Unlimited Custom Lessons PolyChat is the only app that lets you generate fully customized language lessons instantly with AI. Create lessons for: • Business English conversation • German travel phrases • Portuguese vocabulary for soccer • Dutch grammar exercises • French slang • Spanish roleplay scenarios • ESL speaking practice • And almost anything else you can imagine Just create your own lesson in seconds and make language learning limitless. AI Chat Tutor and Conversation Practice Practice speaking naturally with your personal AI tutor. PolyChat's AI chat helps you: • Improve conversation skills • Learn useful phrases and vocabulary • Get corrections instantly • Practice realistic situations through interactive roleplay From beginner conversation to advanced discussion, PolyChat adapts to your level. PolyChat also includes powerful language tools such as an instant translator with examples and alternatives, vocabulary and conjugation timed challenges, and exercises with spaced repetition review. Everything works together in one app to help you learn faster and remember more. LEARN THROUGH GAMES AND CHALLENGES PolyChat includes: • Vocabulary games • Speaking challenges • Timed word games • XP rewards • Streaks • Leaderboards • Achievements • Daily challenges • Social learning features These features are designed to keep you motivated while building real language skills. Download PolyChat today and discover why thousands of learners are choosing the most complete language learning app for iPhone and iPad. Learn faster. Speak confidently. Master languages with PolyChat. Privacy Policy: polychatapp.com/privacy Terms of Service: polychatapp.com/terms

About

LinguaLive

Practice speaking a new language through realistic AI-powered conversations. Get instant feedback on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. Automatically generated flashcards and progress tracking help you build fluency.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversational practice
  • Real-time feedback on pronunciation and grammar
  • Scenario-based learning
  • Automatic flashcard generation
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Progress tracking and skill assessment
Features
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Make room for language practice in your day. Talk with an AI tutor or use typing mode to practise everyday situations in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Korean. Choose a language, scenario and voice mode, then review AI-generated feedback after your session. KEEP USEFUL CORRECTIONS Save phrases and corrections you want to revisit. Open the exact saved card from your review list. Eligible corrections become available for guided written practice after 24 hours. The original correction stays visible, and your saved answer is retained as assisted practice. FIND YOUR NEXT STEP Use Today, Practice, Review and Progress to return to sessions, saved material and your learning history. Follow your practice activity with streaks and progress records. Feedback is generated by AI and may be inaccurate; practice records are not a certification of language proficiency. PRACTISE YOUR WAY Use voice conversations when you can speak aloud, or typing practice when you prefer to write. Voice sessions require microphone permission. AI sessions require an internet connection. SUBSCRIPTIONS LinguaLive offers monthly and annual auto-renewable subscriptions with 20 minutes of AI conversation daily. Review the price, billing period and terms on Apple's purchase confirmation before subscribing. Manage your subscription through your Apple Account settings. PRIVACY Live audio and conversation content are sent to Google Gemini for the AI experience. The app may save short correction-replay clips privately to your account. Cleanup targets clips older than 30 days and is best-effort. Privacy Policy: https://www.lingualive.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PolyChat4 screens
LinguaLive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PolyChat at 4.9 against LinguaLive's 3.0. PolyChat also leads on ratings volume (188 vs 2). LinguaLive's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. PolyChat sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and LinguaLive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PolyChat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PolyChat has 188 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyChat ships an update every 2 weeks, LinguaLive weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PolyChat versus LinguaLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyChatLinguaLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (188 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperApplied AIKhrystyna Podoliako

Customer experience

PolyChat

All ratings188 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.4%

LinguaLive

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

PolyChat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • ChatGPT not functioning (Pro subscription issue)
  • Pro subscription not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add writing exercises
  • Ability to open a lesson at any level
  • More lessons for total beginners

LinguaLive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

PolyChat

Subscriptions2
  • Polychat Plus Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Polychat Plus7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time7
  • Weekend Getaway$0.99
  • Regional Excursion$4.99
  • Road Trip$9.99
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  • Cross Country Adventure$19.99
  • Globetrotter Grand Tour$49.99
  • Space Odyssey$99.99
  • PolyChat Plus — Lifetime$199.99
2 purchases

LinguaLive

Subscriptions2
  • LinguaLive - Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • LinguaLive - Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is PolyChat free?
PolyChat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinguaLive free?
LinguaLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PolyChat or LinguaLive?
PolyChat is rated higher. PolyChat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while LinguaLive averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PolyChat or LinguaLive have ads?
PolyChat shows ads; LinguaLive does not.
Which is updated more often, PolyChat or LinguaLive?
PolyChat ships an update every 2 weeks, and LinguaLive weekly. Most recently, PolyChat was updated on September 29, 2026 and LinguaLive on September 18, 2026.

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