Comparison

Learn Thai (Beginners) vs Read Thai Easily

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

Head to head
About

Learn Thai (Beginners)

Learn Thai from scratch with a comprehensive course that covers the alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening. Study independently at your own pace with interactive exercises and native audio, all available offline.

Highlights
  • Learn alphabet, vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening
  • Native audio recordings with adjustable speed
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Offline course access
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Thai in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Thai in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Thai quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Thai course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Thai in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Read Thai Easily

Master Thai reading with visual mnemonics and clear explanations for characters and tone rules. Start reading real words quickly and test your knowledge with built-in quizzes. Unlock all content with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step character learning
  • Visual mnemonics for memorization
  • Clear tone rule explanations
  • Read real words from day one
  • Built-in revision quizzes
  • Consistent sound recordings
Features
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Learn to read Thai quickly using simple mnemonics and clear explanations. - Learn all Thai characters step-by-step - Memorise letters using visual mnemonics - Understand tone rules without confusion - Start reading real words from day one - Test yourself with built-in revision quizzes With clear, consistent sound recordings and creative images, all you need is a little bit of effort and you will be able to confidently read Thai sooner than you could imagine. A one time in-app purchase will grant you access to all of the content.

Screenshots

Learn Thai (Beginners)4 screens
Read Thai Easily4 screens

Verdict

The call

Learn Thai (Beginners) and Read Thai Easily both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Read Thai Easily's written reviews are positive against 57% of Learn Thai (Beginners)'s. Learn Thai (Beginners)'s advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 10). 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. Learn Thai (Beginners) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Read Thai Easily sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.7 for Learn Thai (Beginners) against 4.8 for Read Thai Easily. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Thai (Beginners) has 51 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Learn Thai (Beginners)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Read Thai Easily's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Learn Thai (Beginners) versus Read Thai Easily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Thai (Beginners)Read Thai Easily
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNR LANGUAGES INC.Andrew Trigg

Customer experience

Learn Thai (Beginners)

All ratings51 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%

Read Thai Easily

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Learn Thai (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99
1 purchases

Read Thai Easily

One-time1
  • Full access$3.99

Questions

Is Learn Thai (Beginners) free?
Learn Thai (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Read Thai Easily free?
Read Thai Easily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Thai (Beginners) or Read Thai Easily?
Read Thai Easily is rated higher. Learn Thai (Beginners) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Read Thai Easily averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Learn Thai (Beginners) or Read Thai Easily have ads?
Neither Learn Thai (Beginners) nor Read Thai Easily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Thai (Beginners) or Read Thai Easily?
Learn Thai (Beginners) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Read Thai Easily every 3 weeks. Most recently, Learn Thai (Beginners) was updated on November 12, 2026 and Read Thai Easily on October 30, 2026.

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