Dreaming vs Lingo Tales
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Lingo Tales
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Lingo is a reading app for language learners. Pick a language, choose a story, and every sentence meets you at your level. STORIES ADAPTED TO YOUR LEVEL Every chapter is adapted to your CEFR level, from A2 through C1. Vocabulary, sentence structure, and grammar complexity match where you are. As you improve, the text evolves — gradually introducing more complex language so you're always challenged but never lost. GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT Grammar is taught through the story itself. Cases, verb tenses, subordinate clauses — you encounter them in real sentences where they make sense. Each chapter targets specific grammar topics aligned to your level. Patterns build naturally as you read. SPEAK AS YOU READ Guided speaking exercises are woven into every chapter. Practice pronunciation, build spoken confidence, and develop fluency alongside your reading skills — all within the same experience. STRUCTURED PROGRESSION Content follows the CEFR framework used by language schools and certification exams. A2 — Short paragraphs, past tense, everyday expressions. B1 — Longer passages, complex grammar, richer vocabulary. B2 — Nuanced language, abstract topics, varied structure. C1 — Near-native complexity, idiomatic expressions, advanced grammar. A READING APP, NOT A GAME No streaks, no leaderboards, no XP. Progress is measured by what you can read and understand. Pick up a story when you have time. Your pace is yours. AVAILABLE LANGUAGES German. Turkish. English. More coming soon. Open a book. Start reading. The language follows. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lingotales.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dreaming at 16.4 against Lingo Tales's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lingo Tales sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dreaming ships an update every 10 days, Lingo Tales every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dreaming | Lingo Tales |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (236 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dreaming Languages, Inc. | Davut Kilinc |
In-app purchases
Dreaming
- Premium$9.991 Month
- Premium Double$14.991 Month
Lingo Tales
- Plus$12.991 Month
- Pro$24.991 Month
- Plus Annual$139.991 Year
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- Pro Annual$219.991 Year









