Comparison

Linguin vs Zerano

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, stories, and podcasts. Features audio, transcripts, and word-by-word translations to enhance vocabulary, reading, and listening comprehension. Track your learning progress with streaks and vocabulary mastery.

Highlights
  • Short stories and articles
  • Podcasts with transcripts
  • Customizable vocabulary flashcards
  • Audio pronunciation for every word
  • Word-by-word translations
  • Progress tracking and streaks
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

Zerano

Features
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Zerano turns textbook pages into clear summaries, comprehension questions, and targeted review — for students learning independently and parents checking understanding. Designed for students ages 10–14, Zerano helps turn real school material into a simple learning flow built around the textbook itself. For Students Scan → Understand → Practice → Review → Improve • Scan one to three connected textbook pages • Get a clear, age-appropriate summary • Practice with comprehension questions based on the scanned material • Receive instant feedback and explanations • Track concept mastery over time • Review weak or due concepts when they need more practice • Revisit previous scans and retake quizzes Zerano does not just generate a quiz and forget it. It keeps track of concepts that need more work and brings them back for focused review. For Parents When your child says, “I’ve learned it,” Zerano gives you a quick way to check. Simply scan the textbook pages your child studied and let Zerano generate questions from that exact material. You can then quiz your child without having to prepare questions yourself or read the entire lesson first. It is an easy way to see whether the lesson is really understood — and where a little more practice may help. Built Around Real School Material Zerano is not an open-ended chatbot. The learning experience starts with the textbook pages you scan and follows a structured process of summary, practice, feedback, mastery, and review. Personalized Study Settings Adjust the learning experience to suit each study session: • Choose the number of quiz questions • Select the level of summary detail • Set summary and question languages independently • Study across different school subjects Progress That Builds Over Time Zerano tracks learning at the concept level. • See strengths and areas that need more practice • Review weak and due concepts • Focus review by subject • Use spaced review to revisit material over time • View progress across subjects • Return to previous learning sessions in Scan History Points, streaks, and daily goals add light motivation without distracting from learning. Free to Start Start without creating an account. • 2 lifetime scans as a guest • 5 scans per month with a free account • Premium unlocks unlimited scans Core learning features — summaries, quizzes, mastery tracking, and review — are available in the Free experience. Zerano is designed to make studying easier for students and checking understanding easier for parents. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Linguin4 screens
Zerano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Zerano at none against Linguin's shown. Linguin's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Zerano sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linguin ships an update fortnightly, Zerano every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Linguin versus Zerano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguinZerano
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (168 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings168 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernard JollansJANOS KEREKES

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
2 purchases

Zerano

Subscriptions2
  • Zerano Premium$1.991 Month
  • Zerano Premium Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Linguin free?
Linguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zerano free?
Zerano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linguin or Zerano have ads?
Linguin shows ads; Zerano does not.
Which is updated more often, Linguin or Zerano?
Linguin ships an update fortnightly, and Zerano every 2 months. Most recently, Linguin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Zerano on October 24, 2026.

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