Comparison

Superfluent vs LingoBuddy

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

Head to head
About

Superfluent

This app helps you improve conversational fluency in various languages through simulated real-world scenarios. It provides instant feedback on pronunciation and vocabulary, tracks your progress, and offers cultural and grammatical insights. Practice speaking without the pressure of real-life interactions.

Highlights
  • Real-world conversation practice
  • Hundreds of interactive scenarios
  • Real-time pronunciation feedback
  • Vocabulary and grammar suggestions
  • Progress tracking with Fluency Score
  • Tutor for questions and cultural context
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Explore real cities, and practice hundreds of real-world conversations: Superfluent is the most immersive way to learn a language. You’ll master new skills, get instant feedback, and experience speaking a language where it’s actually lived. Stop studying. Start exploring. Real conversations, real places: * Language immersion from the comfort of your couch. Practice the moments you’ll actually face in real life - as if you were really there. Hundreds of scenarios: * Follow curated routes to build new skills, or explore the map to practice speaking all around a country. 24/7 Language Tutor: * Get instant, thoughtful feedback, and help as you explore. Improve your pronunciation, phrasing, and confidence in real time to level-up your language skills faster than ever before. Make visible progress: * Track your progress on the map as you complete curated learning routes and visit the most interesting places in France, Germany, Spain, etc. Build confidence quickly * Get comfortable in real scenarios without the stress - the closest thing to being there in real life. Download the app for free today and practice speaking any of the following languages: Spanish (Mexico and Spain), English (England and the USA), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), and more languages will be coming soon. You can upgrade to Superfluent Pro or stick with the free version of the app instead. It's up to you. Either way, we're here to help you reach your fluency goals. ---------------- Superfluent Pro Subscription: By subscribing to Superfluent Pro, you'll have unlimited access to all Superfluent content. We have monthly and annual plans for the Superfluent Pro subscription. We also offer a Family Plan subscription if you want to share Superfluent Pro with up to 5 other people. Your Apple account will be charged for payment when you confirm the start of your subscription. The subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle. You can cancel the renewal at any time by going to the settings in your Apple account. Terms of Service: https://superfluent.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://superfluent.com/privacy

About

LingoBuddy

Practice speaking a new language through natural voice conversations with an AI companion. Get instant feedback on grammar and pronunciation, track your progress on the CEFR scale, and receive personalized recaps after each session. Supports 15 languages.

Highlights
  • AI voice conversations
  • Personalized progress tracking
  • Instant grammar/pronunciation feedback
  • CEFR proficiency scale
  • 15 languages available
  • Debrief and recap after calls
Features
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Finally, a language partner who's always ready to talk! LingoBuddy is your personal AI language companion. Call Lingo anytime and just start speaking. From day one, you're having natural, pressure-free voice conversations that actually get you talking. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to polish your fluency, Lingo adapts to your level. Chat about your day or practice ordering food. It's the safest place to make mistakes, get instant feedback, and build real-world confidence. WHY LINGOBUDDY? - REAL VOICE CONVERSATIONS: Call an intelligent AI that listens and responds just like a native speaker. No typing, no judgment, just pure speaking practice. - LINGO REMEMBERS YOU: Every call, Lingo picks up where you left off: your interests, your progress, the words you're working on. It's like talking to a friend who's genuinely following your journey. - A DEBRIEF AFTER EVERY CALL: Hang up and get a short, focused recap: what you did well, what to work on, and what to practice next. Gentle, instant corrections to your grammar and pronunciation, right when you need them. - WATCH YOUR VOCABULARY GROW: Every word you say or hear in a call is saved to your Learn tab. Lingo brings each word back right before you'd forget it (spaced repetition) and slips the ones you're about to lose into your next conversation. Not in the mood to talk today? Practice your flashcards instead. They're built from your own calls, not a generic word list. - SEE YOUR LEVEL RISE: Lingo analyzes your conversations and places you on the CEFR proficiency scale (A1 to C2). Watch yourself move from Beginner toward Fluent as you practice more. 15 LANGUAGES AVAILABLE Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), English, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, and Arabic. PRACTICE THAT FITS YOUR LIFE Start free with short daily calls, then upgrade for longer calls and more monthly minutes whenever you're ready. Every call runs up to 10 minutes - a quick chat or a proper conversation, your choice. Lingo gives you a soft heads-up before time's up, so nothing ends mid-sentence. Download LingoBuddy today and turn your language learning into a real conversation! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Superfluent4 screens
LingoBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Superfluent at 3.4K against LingoBuddy's 2. Superfluent also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Superfluent sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and LingoBuddy sells 4 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Superfluent against 5.0 for LingoBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superfluent has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Superfluent's written reviews are positive against 100% of LingoBuddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Superfluent ships an update every 6 days, LingoBuddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Superfluent versus LingoBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperfluentLingoBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSuperfluent, Inc.Jakob Frederik Ahlberg

Customer experience

Superfluent

All ratings3,449 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.8%

LingoBuddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Superfluent

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Volume issue when trying to pronounce individual words

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to turn off text display and focus on listening
  • Option to review past conversation scenarios

LingoBuddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Superfluent

Subscriptions12
  • Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Annual$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Annual3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual$99.991 Year
  • Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Family Plan$109.991 Year
  • Family Plan$134.991 Year
  • Family Plan$149.991 Year
4 purchases

LingoBuddy

Subscriptions4
  • Pen Pals14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Language Adventurer7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Best Friends14 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Language Master$35.006 Months

Questions

Is Superfluent free?
Superfluent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoBuddy free?
LingoBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Superfluent or LingoBuddy?
LingoBuddy is rated higher. Superfluent averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while LingoBuddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Superfluent or LingoBuddy have ads?
Neither Superfluent nor LingoBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Superfluent or LingoBuddy?
Superfluent ships an update every 6 days, and LingoBuddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Superfluent was updated on October 12, 2026 and LingoBuddy on October 14, 2026.

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