Comparison

LingoLog vs HanByte

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

Head to head
About

LingoLog

Enhance language learning by seamlessly looking up and saving new words encountered online. This tool integrates with your browsing to automatically store vocabulary, offering AI-powered review sessions and example sentences to aid retention. Track your progress and build a personalized word bank for practical language acquisition.

Highlights
  • Multilingual support
  • Integrated browsing and learning
  • Easy word lookup
  • Automatic vocabulary saving
  • AI-powered memory aid
  • Learning progress tracking
Features
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Reading Japanese, Korean, Spanish or another language you're learning in Safari? When you find an unfamiliar word, select it to look it up with LingoLog. You can see what it means in that sentence, explained in your own language, and save the explanation with the original passage. Open the app later to review the words you looked up. Looking up words and sentences Enable the Safari extension using the guide in the app. Select a word or phrase on a web page, then use LingoLog to look it up and save it. AI explains the meaning using the surrounding text and provides examples and related expressions. Select a whole sentence for a translation, simpler wording, and notes on grammar and vocabulary. Your saved words Each entry keeps the original passage and source alongside the explanation. If you look up the same word in another article, you can keep both explanations. Search your collection, mark favorites, or use filters and sorting to find an entry. You can also select words in the app's examples and explanations to look them up. Flashcard review Review up to five saved words or phrases at a time. Read the original passage, try to recall the meaning, then reveal the answer. Mark whether you remembered it to set the next review date. Daily reminders are optional. Languages You can study English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Thai, or Indonesian. Choose your native and learning languages to see explanations in either language or both. The app interface is available in English, Japanese, and Korean. Plans The free plan includes 20 lookups per month. LingoLog Pro includes 500 lookups per month and removes ads. Pro is a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Prices are shown before purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Requires iOS 26 or later. New lookups need an internet connection. AI-generated translations and explanations may contain errors. Terms of Use: https://app.mswwork.com/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://app.mswwork.com/privacy-policy.html

About

HanByte

Features
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**Korean Dictionary:** Access an extensive database of Korean words, phrases, and expressions, complete with accurate translations and real-life examples. Use english to quickly lookup the Korean equivalents. **Offline Access:** Download dictionaries to be used at a later date. Our app is offline-first so it can be used anywhere after downloading the dictionary.

Screenshots

LingoLog4 screens
HanByte3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HanByte at none against LingoLog's 2. HanByte also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. LingoLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HanByte asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LingoLog versus HanByte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoLogHanByte
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki MisawaJonothan Sue

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LingoLog

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$99.991 Year
None

HanByte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LingoLog free?
LingoLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HanByte free?
HanByte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LingoLog or HanByte have ads?
Neither LingoLog nor HanByte shows ads.

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