Comparison

Dreaming vs Superfluent

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

Head to head
About

Dreaming

This app teaches languages through comprehensible input, using videos you can understand from the start. It focuses on natural language exposure without vocabulary lists or grammar drills, making learning intuitive.

Highlights
  • Comprehensible input method
  • Video-based learning
  • Natural language exposure
  • No vocabulary lists
  • No grammar drills
  • Content for all levels
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Learn languages the way humans actually do. Dreaming is the language-learning app behind Dreaming Spanish and Dreaming French — trusted by millions of learners worldwide and recognized as a winner of TIME’s The Best Inventions of 2025. Dreaming helps you learn languages through comprehensible input — immersing yourself in the language by watching videos you understand, from day one. No vocabulary lists. No grammar drills. No pressure to speak before you’re ready. Just real language, used naturally, and presented at a level you can follow. Terms and Conditions: https://www.dreaming.com/termsofuse Privacy Policy: https://www.dreaming.com/privacy

About

Superfluent

Practice real-world conversations with an AI tutor for just 5 minutes a day. Get instant feedback on your speaking, grammar, and pronunciation to build confidence and fluency. Explore culture while learning languages like Spanish, French, and English.

Highlights
  • Real-world conversation practice
  • AI tutor feedback
  • Grammar and pronunciation correction
  • Cultural exploration
  • Progress tracking
  • Streak import
  • Short daily sessions
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Real world speaking practice, just 5 minutes a day. Practice hundreds of real conversations and get helpful feedback from your personal AI tutor on every reply. Named one of TIME Magazine's Best Inventions of the Year and one of The New York Times' Best Language Learning Apps. Superfluent is the language learning app that actually works. No flashcard drills: you speak from day one, in the real moments you'll face when you travel, move abroad or meet your partner's family. No fear, no stress. Make your mistakes here, not in front of a waiter. SPEAK IN REAL CONVERSATIONS: Order a drink, ask for directions, go on a date, call your mother-in-law. Hundreds of real-world conversations, set in the places the language is actually lived. LEARN FROM YOUR MISTAKES: Your personal AI tutor gives instant, helpful feedback on every reply, so you fix your grammar, phrasing and pronunciation as you go. EXPLORE THE CULTURE: Follow curated routes or roam the map in Paris, Berlin, Barcelona and more, and pick up the culture along with the language. STAY MOTIVATED AND TRACK YOUR PROGRESS: Watch your Fluency Report grow, see your speaking speed improve, and fill in the map as you finish each route. BRING YOUR STREAK: Already learning somewhere else? Import your streak and graduate from basic vocab to real conversations. JUST 5 MINUTES A DAY: Short sessions that fit any day and build real confidence fast. Download the app for free today and practice speaking any of the following languages: Spanish (Mexico and Spain), English (England and the USA), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), and more languages will be coming soon. You can upgrade to Superfluent Pro or stick with the free version of the app instead. It's up to you. Either way, we're here to help you reach your fluency goals. ---------------- Superfluent Pro Subscription: By subscribing to Superfluent Pro, you'll have unlimited access to all Superfluent content. We have monthly and annual plans for the Superfluent Pro subscription. We also offer a Family Plan subscription if you want to share Superfluent Pro with up to 5 other people. Your Apple account will be charged for payment when you confirm the start of your subscription. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You can cancel the renewal at any time by going to the settings in your Apple account. Terms of Service: https://superfluent.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://superfluent.com/privacy

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
Superfluent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Superfluent at 4K against Dreaming's 236. Superfluent also leads on chart position (#185 vs unranked) and review sentiment (93% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Superfluent sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dreaming against 4.9 for Superfluent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superfluent has 4K ratings behind it against 236, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 93% of Superfluent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, Superfluent every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Dreaming versus Superfluent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingSuperfluent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (236 ratings)4.9 (4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2364K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#185 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB103 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Superfluent, Inc.

Customer experience

Dreaming

All ratings230 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.3%

Superfluent

All ratings4,014 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.7%

Bugs and requests

Dreaming

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Superfluent

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Volume issue when trying to pronounce individual words

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to turn off text display and focus on listening
  • Option to review past conversation scenarios

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Double$14.991 Month
10 purchases

Superfluent

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Annual$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Family Plan7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superfluent free?
Superfluent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or Superfluent?
Superfluent is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Superfluent averages 4.9 from 4K ratings.
Do Dreaming or Superfluent have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor Superfluent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or Superfluent?
Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, and Superfluent every 6 days. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on November 7, 2026 and Superfluent on November 11, 2026.

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