Comparison

Dreaming vs Leka Translate

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

Leka Translate

This app helps you remember new words by combining instant translation with smart flashcards. It offers various study modes, including reading, listening, speaking, and writing exercises, to reinforce learning. Access curated phrases and verb conjugations to accelerate your language acquisition.

Highlights
  • Instant translation and saving
  • Smart review scheduling for retention
  • Multiple study modes (reading, listening, speaking, writing)
  • Curated phrase topics
  • Verb conjugation tables
  • Customizable vocabulary lists
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Finally stop forgetting vocabulary. Leka Translate combines instant translation with smart flashcards that review words right before you'd forget them. TRANSLATE & SAVE IN ONE PLACE Enter any word or phrase, get an instant translation, and save it to your vocabulary with one tap. No copy-pasting between apps. Supports English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, and Catalan. SMART REVIEW SCHEDULING All users get advanced scheduling that targets 90% long-term retention — the same technology used by the world's most effective flashcard apps. 4 STUDY MODES Reading: • Normal Mode – Classic review: see the word, recall the translation • Reversed Mode – See the translation, recall the original word • Sentence Completion (Easy) – Fill in blanks with contextual sentences • Image Association – Connect words to memorable visuals Listening: • Dictation – Hear a word, type what you heard Speaking: • Read Aloud – See a word, pronounce it aloud • Shadowing – Hear a word, pronounce it aloud Writing • Sentence Completion (Hard) – Type the word to complete the sentence READY-TO-LEARN CONTENT Don't know where to start? Browse 1,000+ curated phrases for real-life situations like restaurants, travel, and dating. Free for all users. VERB CONJUGATION Look up any verb to see its full conjugation table across all tenses. Save verbs to your vocabulary for quick reference. ORGANIZE YOUR LEARNING Create custom vocabulary lists — "Restaurant Spanish," "Work German," or any category. Study lists individually or together. FREE FEATURES • Save vocabularies by taking photos, uploading documents, or import from DuoWords, Anki, Quizlet, and FlashTex • Text-to-speech and Speech-to-text support PREMIUM FEATURES • HD Quality Text-to-speech support • Sentence Practice mode (Easy & Hard) • AI-generated images for visual learning • Offline vocabulary review • Unlimited vocabulary & lists FREE TO START Get 200 words, 5 lists, all phrase topics, and core features free. Upgrade when you're ready to accelerate your learning. Privacy: GDPR compliant. Delete your data anytime from Account settings. Questions? Email hello@lekalearning.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dreaming4 screens
Leka Translate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leka Translate at every 2 days against Dreaming's every 9 days. Leka Translate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Dreaming's advantage is ratings volume (208 vs 5). On price, ads, 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. Dreaming sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Leka Translate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Leka Translate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreaming has 208 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Dreaming's written reviews are positive against 100% of Leka Translate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, Leka Translate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dreaming versus Leka Translate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDreamingLeka Translate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (208 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings208 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDreaming Languages, Inc.Koesmanto Bong

Customer experience

Dreaming

All ratings208 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative10.7%

Leka Translate

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dreaming

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

Leka Translate

Subscriptions2
  • Leka Premium (Monthly)$5.991 Month
  • Leka Premium (Yearly)$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Dreaming free?
Dreaming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Leka Translate free?
Leka Translate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dreaming or Leka Translate?
Leka Translate is rated higher. Dreaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 208 ratings, while Leka Translate averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Dreaming or Leka Translate have ads?
Neither Dreaming nor Leka Translate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dreaming or Leka Translate?
Dreaming ships an update every 9 days, and Leka Translate every 2 days. Most recently, Dreaming was updated on October 13, 2026 and Leka Translate on October 8, 2026.

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