Comparison

Speaking vs iPolyglot

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

Head to head
About

Speaking

Features
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Learn Spanish, French, German and other languages with "Speaking"! The fastest way to learn a new language is to practice speaking and listening. Speaking uses speech recognition to listen and transcribe your pronunciation. Then, Speaking gives you the opportunity to check your pronunciation for correctness. If you don't know the proper pronunciation, just type it into Speaking and Speaking will tell you the proper pronunciation. There are times when Speaking does not recognize your pronunciation well. But don't worry. This is your chance to improve your speaking skills, learn proper pronunciation from Speaking, and then try speaking again, paying attention to your accent. If the app can recognize your speech, your speech will work for people! Try using the app in conjunction with your regular vocabulary book or language book to practice your speaking. Your learning efficiency will be greatly improved! Speaking supports the learning of many languages. * • English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Vietnamese, Italian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Thai, Romanian, Indonesian, Malay, Dutch, Hungarian, Czech, Greek, Swedish, Croatian, Finnish, Danish, Hebrew, Catalan, Slovak, Norwegian *The above is just an example. Supported languages depend on the voice data installed on your device. You may be able to install more voice data from your device's settings app. Enjoy your speaking practice! The app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

iPolyglot

Learn new languages through interactive stories, AI-powered conversations, and engaging games. Focus on relevant vocabulary and practice speaking confidently without fear of mistakes. Daily challenges and a smart review system make learning fun and effective.

Highlights
  • Interactive story-based learning
  • AI conversation practice
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary review
  • Personalized word learning
  • Daily learning challenges
  • Gamified learning experience
  • Support for over 60 languages
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iPOLYGLOT – LEARNING LANGUAGES HAS NEVER BEEN SO EASY Want to speak a new language but don’t know where to start? iPolyglot makes it easy, fun, and perfect for beginners. Whether you’re learning for travel, study, or just for fun, iPolyglot turns learning into an adventure. No boring lessons—just stories, games, and real conversations that help you speak naturally and confidently. LEARN WITH INTERACTIVE STORIES Say goodbye to textbooks. In iPolyglot, you’re the main character in short, interactive stories. Make choices, answer questions, and guide the plot while learning new words and phrases. It’s the most natural way to learn—like chatting with a friend. REMEMBER WHAT MATTERS Our smart spaced repetition system helps you remember words long-term. You’ll review just what you need at the right moment, so your vocabulary grows effortlessly and without stress. FOCUS ON USEFUL WORDS Don’t waste time on words you’ll never use. iPolyglot adapts to your goals and teaches you relevant words and phrases. Whether you’re preparing for a trip, an exam, or starting from scratch, you’ll learn what really matters to you. PRACTICE SPEAKING WITH AI No one to practice with? No problem. Chat anytime with iPolyglot’s AI tutor. Roleplay real-life situations like ordering food, asking for directions, or having a casual conversation. It’s the perfect place to practice without fear of making mistakes. FAST DAILY CHALLENGES Learn a little each day. With short, personalized tasks, you’ll keep moving forward without feeling overwhelmed. One day you’ll write a story, the next you’ll talk with the AI or play a quiz. Small steps build strong habits. TURN LEARNING INTO A GAME Earn points, unlock badges, and beat your own records as you learn. With word games, quick tests, and fun challenges, learning becomes pure entertainment. OVER 30 LANGUAGES TO EXPLORE iPolyglot now supports more than 60 languages, including: Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Māori, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Welsh. START YOUR ADVENTURE TODAY Thousands of people already use iPolyglot to speak more confidently every day. Now it’s your turn. Download iPolyglot and see how easy and fun language learning can be. Don’t just study a language — live it! __________________________________ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Speaking4 screens
iPolyglot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iPolyglot at none against Speaking's shown. Speaking's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Speaking sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and iPolyglot sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speaking ships an update weekly, iPolyglot every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Speaking versus iPolyglot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeakingiPolyglot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—106 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo AoyamaiPolyglot

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Speaking

Subscriptions1
  • Remove ads$1.991 Month
18 purchases

iPolyglot

Subscriptions17
  • Speak Italian Language7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speak English Language7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speak Russian Language7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • Speak Spanish Fluently7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speak German Language7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Speak French Language7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Language Coach Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Language Coach Pro7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Speak French Language7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Speak English Language7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • Speak Russian Language7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Speak German Language7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Speak Italian Language7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Speak English Language7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Speak Spanish Fluently7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Speak French Language7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Language Coach Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • One time purchase$99.99

Questions

Is Speaking free?
Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iPolyglot free?
iPolyglot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Speaking or iPolyglot have ads?
Speaking shows ads; iPolyglot does not.
Which is updated more often, Speaking or iPolyglot?
Speaking ships an update weekly, and iPolyglot every 11 days. Most recently, Speaking was updated on October 4, 2026 and iPolyglot on October 19, 2026.

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