Lingo7 vs Inklingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lingo7
Enhance foreign language skills through immersive reading, listening practice, and focused vocabulary building. Offers parallel translation, audiobooks, and smart flashcards for steady improvement at all levels. Perfect for travelers, students, and self-improvers.
- Parallel text translation
- Audiobooks in target language
- Smart flashcards for vocabulary
- Built-in dictionary
- Multiple language support
- Progress tracking
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Improve your foreign language easily, enjoyably and effectively! Take your language skills further through immersive reading, sharper listening practice and focused vocabulary work. The app suits all levels, especially if you already know the basics and want to keep advancing. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Serbian and Russian, choose your language and keep improving! Read with parallel translation Improve your comprehension by reading texts in your target language with instant translation alongside. The library includes classic literature, summaries of modern books, stories and texts for different difficulty levels. This approach helps you practice daily and expand your vocabulary naturally. Audiobooks in your target language Sharpen your listening skills with quality audiobooks: classics, modern retellings, short stories. You can listen while reading or switch to audio-only mode for full immersion, training your ear for authentic foreign speech. Smart flashcards for vocabulary improvement Expand your active vocabulary with intuitive flashcards and exercises. The app includes collections: 1000 words for steady progress, 3000 words for intermediate level and 5000 words for deeper mastery. These collections help strengthen your foundation step by step. Built-in dictionary Tap any word while reading to see its translation, definition and pronunciation. This keeps your reading smooth and uninterrupted, so you can focus on the content. Designed for steady improvement Whether you're polishing the basics or refining advanced fluency, you can practice reading, listening and vocabulary at your own pace. The app is perfect for travelers, students, professionals, self-improvers and people who've used Duolingo or similar apps. Why users love this app The app offers free features, a large library of parallel books and audiobooks, powerful tools for reading practice and vocabulary improvement, plus a simple and attractive interface. Keep improving your foreign language with an app that makes daily practice interesting, easy and effective! german, deutsch, alemán, allemand, tedesco, alemão, немецкий, немачки, duits, niemiecki, němčina, almanca, tyska, saksa, germană, γερμανικά, 德语, ドイツ語, 독일어, जर्मन, ألمانية, english, englisch, inglés, anglais, inglese, inglês, английский, енглески, engels, angielski, angličtina, İngilizce, engelska, englanti, engleză, αγγλικά, 英语, 英語, 영어, अंग्रेज़ी, إنجليزية, spanish, spanisch, español, espagnol, spagnolo, espanhol, испанский, шпански, spaans, hiszpański, španělština, İspanyolca, spanska, espanja, spaniolă, ισπανικά, 西班牙语, スペイン語, 스페인어, स्पेनिश, إسبانية, french, französisch, francés, français, francese, francês, французский, француски, frans, francuski, francouzština, Fransızca, franska, ranska, franceză, γαλλικά, 法语, フランス語, 프랑스어, फ़्रेंच, فرنسية, italian, italienisch, italiano, italien, итальянский, италијански, italiaans, włoski, italština, İtalyanca, italienska, italia, italiană, ιταλικά, 意大利语, イタリア語, 이탈리아어, इतालवी, إيطالية, portuguese, portugiesisch, portugués, portugais, portoghese, português, португальский, португалски, portugees, portugalski, portugalština, Portekizce, portugisiska, portugali, portugheză, πορτογαλικά, 葡萄牙语, ポルトガル語, 포르투갈어, पुर्तगाली, برتغالية, russian, russisch, ruso, russe, russo, русский, руски, russisch, rosyjski, ruština, Rusça, ryska, venäjä, rusă, ρωσικά, 俄语, ロシア語, 러시아어, रूसी, روسية, serbian, serbisch, serbio, serbe, serbo, sérvio, сербский, српски, servisch, serbski, srbština, Sırpça, serbiska, serbia, sârbă, σερβικά, 塞尔维亚语, セルビア語, 세르비아어, सर्बियाई, صربية Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Inklingo
Learn Spanish through immersive storytelling and engaging narratives. Absorb grammar and vocabulary naturally with illustrated, narrated tales and interactive features. Progress through an epic mystery and build your vocabulary with smart flashcards.
- Immersive storytelling for language learning
- Narrated audiobooks with karaoke highlighting
- Detective mystery quest for engagement
- Collectible word cards with visual links
- Spaced Repetition System for vocabulary retention
- Instant translation and grammar insights
- Targeted grammar and vocabulary practice
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Stop drilling grammar. Start living stories. Tired of flashcards and grammar drills that don't stick? What if you could finally learn a language by helping a detective solve a mystery, one story at a time? Welcome to Inklingo, the language learning app where you don't just study, you immerse yourself. Absorb grammar and vocabulary naturally through beautifully illustrated, narrated stories designed for every level, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers. 1000+ stories across 10 languages: - Spanish stories - French stories - Italian stories - German stories - Japanese stories - Korean stories - Chinese stories - Russian stories - Arabic stories - English stories Switch languages anytime. Your progress, vocabulary, and collections are saved separately for each language you learn. Your first clue awaits. Download and start your language adventure today! Why Inklingo Works: Immerse yourself in stories tailored to you! Learn a language by reading content you actually love. Choose from 1000+ tales in your favorite categories, from travel to history, all with stunning art and perfectly matched to your level (A0-C1). Our stories follow comprehensible input principles, the perfect tool for engaging, effective language learning. Master your listening skills: Every story is a narrated audiobook. Perfect your pronunciation and listening comprehension with high-quality audio. Follow along with karaoke-style highlighting to connect the words you hear with the words you see. Unlock an epic mystery: Our unique Main Quest makes your learning journey addictive! As you read stories and gain XP, you'll unlock chapters of an epic detective mystery. Going from A0 to B2 with confidence has never been more exciting. Collect stunning word cards: As you complete stories, you'll earn card packs. Unlock them to reveal stunning, unique cards for the words you've learned, building a personal collection that grows with your vocabulary. Remember the vocabulary you read, for good! Build your personal vocabulary library with our smart Spaced Repetition System (SRS). Our unique flashcards use art from the story to create a powerful visual link, locking words into your long-term memory. Understand the "why" with pro insights: Tap any word for an instant translation, then go deeper with Pro Insights. Get detailed grammar explanations, context, and verb conjugations that help you truly understand the language, not just memorize it. Inklingo is perfect for you if: - You're a beginner looking for a fun, non-intimidating way to start learning Spanish, French, Japanese, or any of our 10 languages. - You're an intermediate learner trying to break through the plateau with engaging content. - You're an advanced speaker wanting to maintain fluency with fresh, interesting stories. - You've tried other language apps but found them boring or ineffective. - You're looking for an app that follows comprehensible input principles to teach languages. Stop studying. Start exploring. Download Inklingo and begin your first chapter today! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lingo7 at none against Inklingo's shown. Lingo7 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Inklingo's advantage is ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Lingo7 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Inklingo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Inklingo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Lingo7 ships an update every 2 days, Inklingo fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Lingo7 | Inklingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeYu LLC | Jesse Aveskamp |
Customer experience
Lingo7
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In-app purchases
Lingo7
- Monthly subscription$5.001 Month
- Yearly subscription7 Days trial$30.001 Year
Inklingo
- InkLingo Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Inklingo Annual Subscription Sale$35.991 Year
- 1 Year Inklingo Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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