Comparison

Linguin vs PBC Languages

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

PBC Languages

Connect with native speakers and qualified teachers to practice languages through live classes and conversation exchanges. Learn at your own pace with a supportive global community.

Highlights
  • Live classes with qualified teachers
  • Small group practice sessions
  • Free language exchange (tandems)
  • Multiple languages available
  • Community support
  • Schedule management
Features
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PBC Languages (People Building Connections) is a community for learning languages the real way: by talking with people. Book live classes with excellent, qualified and highly experienced teachers. Join small groups and practise in language exchanges (tandems) with people from around the world. Learn at your own pace, right from your phone. What you can do: • Book private or group classes with excellent, qualified and highly experienced teachers. • See your schedule and join the video call with a single tap. • Practise in free language exchanges (tandems) with other members. • Choose the language you want to learn: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and more. • Be part of a warm, close-knit community, also on WhatsApp, where we truly support you. • Manage your credits and bookings with ease. PBC isn't a solo flashcard app. It's a community. You learn by connecting with people, through real conversation and friendly support. Start today and take the step to speak a new language with confidence.

Screenshots

Linguin4 screens
PBC Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PBC Languages at 100% against Linguin's 47%. PBC Languages also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Linguin's advantage is ratings volume (165 vs 2). On price, 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. PBC Languages asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PBC Languages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linguin has 165 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Linguin's written reviews are positive against 100% of PBC Languages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linguin ships an update fortnightly, PBC Languages weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Linguin versus PBC Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguinPBC Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (165 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings165 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernard JollansGuillermo De Yzaguirre Martinez

Customer experience

Linguin

All ratings165 ratings
Positive77.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral15.1%
Negative38.1%

PBC Languages

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 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
None

PBC Languages

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linguin free?
Linguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PBC Languages free?
PBC Languages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Linguin or PBC Languages?
PBC Languages is rated higher. Linguin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 165 ratings, while PBC Languages averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Linguin or PBC Languages have ads?
Linguin shows ads; PBC Languages does not.
Which is updated more often, Linguin or PBC Languages?
Linguin ships an update fortnightly, and PBC Languages weekly. Most recently, Linguin was updated on October 16, 2026 and PBC Languages on October 10, 2026.

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