Comparison

Linguin vs Matra

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

Head to head
About

Linguin

Improve your language skills with engaging articles and stories. Practice reading and listening comprehension with audio support and instant translations. Build custom vocabulary flashcards to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Educational articles and stories
  • Vocabulary flashcard creation
  • Audio support for texts
  • Word-by-word translations
  • Progress tracking
  • Comprehensible Input method
Features
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Linguin is an app for improving your target language with easy articles & stories with sound. It is designed to help you practice reading and listening in the language you are learning in an easy way (we have easy French, easy Spanish, easy German, easy Italian, easy Hindi or easy Japanese with Kanji and Furigana) and practice vocabulary. It is designed for intermediate language learners and offers a variety of texts to practice reading and listening skills. Linguin's method is called Comprehensible Input. If you want to improve your vocabulary, reading and listening is the best way. No matter if Italian vocabulary, German vocabulary or French vocabulary, we can help you with any language. Even for Hindi and Japanese vocabulary. The app includes short French stories, Italian stories, Spanish stories, German stories, Hindi stories, Japanese stories, texts about geography and culture, and classic fables and mythology. Features: * Educational Content: Users can access short stories, informative articles and folklore to practice their reading skills and improve vocab. * Vocabulary practice: You can easily create a custom flash card deck and practice vocabulary with a deck customized to you * Audio Support: All texts are accompanied by audio recordings to aid in German listening comprehension and pronunciation (as well as Hindi and Japanese). * Translations: Every word in the texts comes with its translation, a playable audio pronunciation, and a transliteration into the English alphabet for easier understanding. * Language learning progress tracking: We automatically track your progress through streaks and what vocabulary you have learnt already For Whom: This app is suitable for anyone looking to practice German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi or Japanese, especially intermediate language learners. The educational content is designed to be accessible and engaging for users of all ages. How It Works: 1. Choose a text from the library. 2. Read the text, listen to the audio, and use the translations to help understanding. 3. Repeat with new texts to continue improving your reading and listening skills. Linguin is the practical choice for anyone looking to learn Japanese, German or Hindi through reading and listening. With a wide range of texts and supportive audio features, it's a comprehensive tool for enhancing language skills. Download Linguin today to start your journey to fluency. Privacy Policy https://www.linguin.co/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.linguin.co/legal/terms

About

Matra

This app helps heritage speakers reconnect with their Hindi roots through practical lessons, cultural immersion, and interactive learning. It focuses on reading, writing, and speaking Hindi in a way that is culturally relevant and engaging.

Highlights
  • Learn Hindi characters, matras, and sight words
  • Interactive lessons for heritage speakers
  • Cultural immersion through media
  • Connect language with identity
  • Practical and engaging learning journey
Features
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Grew up hearing Hindi at home but never learned to read or write it? Matra is a Hindi literacy app built for heritage speakers—people who already speak or understand Hindi from childhood but never learned the Devanagari script. Learn Hindi the way your family speaks it: practically, culturally, and confidently. Unlike general language apps built for total beginners, Matra assumes you already have listening and speaking exposure. It skips basic vocabulary drilling and goes straight to reading, writing, and cultural fluency, so you're never bored and never made to feel behind. Matra was built without shame or judgment: no assumption you're starting from zero, no condescension about what you "should" already know. Practical Hindi Skills: Learn to read and write Hindi characters, matras, and sight words with interactive lessons tailored for heritage speakers who already have a spoken foundation. Cultural Immersion: Immerse yourself in Indian culture through Bollywood media, memes, and more, connecting language learning with cultural experiences. Matra's dynamic features are designed to make language learning engaging, relevant, and fun, while empowering you to embrace your heritage. We believe language is a bridge to culture, identity, and community. Whether you grew up speaking Hindi at home, understand it but can't read it, or want to reconnect with your family's language and roots, Matra combines tradition with technology to create an engaging, practical learning journey.

Screenshots

Linguin4 screens
Matra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matra at 100% against Linguin's 45%. Matra also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Linguin's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 12). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Linguin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Matra sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Matra holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linguin has 169 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Linguin's written reviews are positive against 100% of Matra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linguin ships an update fortnightly, Matra every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linguin versus Matra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguinMatra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (169 ratings)4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings169 — better12
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB55 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBernard JollansMUSKAAN AGRAWAL

Customer experience

Linguin

All ratings169 ratings
Positive76.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative38.5%

Matra

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Linguin

Subscriptions4
  • Linguin Unlimited Reading$8.991 Month
  • Linguin Unlimited Reading$9.991 Month
  • Linguin Unlimited Reading7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Linguin Unlimited Reading7 Days trial$69.991 Year
10 purchases

Matra

One-time10
  • Saffron Name$0.99
  • Sapphire Name$0.99
  • Buy a Chai$1.99
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  • Marigold Ring$1.99
  • Peacock Ring$1.99
  • Mehndi Ring$1.99
  • Gold Leaf Ring$3.99
  • Buy a Samosa$4.99
  • Fifteen Kavach$8.99
  • Buy a Thali$9.99

Questions

Is Linguin free?
Linguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matra free?
Matra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linguin or Matra?
Matra is rated higher. Linguin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Matra averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.
Do Linguin or Matra have ads?
Linguin shows ads; Matra does not.
Which is updated more often, Linguin or Matra?
Linguin ships an update fortnightly, and Matra every 10 days. Most recently, Linguin was updated on October 30, 2026 and Matra on October 31, 2026.

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