Comparison

Linguin vs LingoAlarm

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

LingoAlarm

This app transforms your alarm into a daily language learning experience. Wake up to vocabulary quizzes and build a consistent learning habit with various game modes. Access 19 languages and track your progress with personalized word lists.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary quiz alarms
  • Multiple choice, missing piece, build word games
  • 19 languages supported
  • Custom word lists
  • Progress tracking
  • Gentle wake-up and snooze settings
Features
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LingoAlarm turns your alarm into a short language-learning habit. SET YOUR FIRST ALARM Choose a wake-up time and language, hear a sample of your alarm, then try the quiz games. Your chosen time becomes a real alarm. You can adjust its schedule and quiz routine later. WAKE UP WITH WORDS Answer vocabulary questions to dismiss a quiz alarm. Build your routine with multiple choice, Missing piece, Build the word, Match pairs, True or False and Word rain. Choose your alarm sound, volume, gentle wake-up and snooze settings. LEARN IN 19 LANGUAGES Explore more than 33,000 vocabulary entries. Each language has an A0 starter course with everyday words. Keep learning through level-based decks, create and import custom word lists, review your quiz recaps, and track your progress. LINGOALARM PRO Pro unlocks quiz alarm dismissal and practice anytime. Optional sign-in syncs learning data to the web dashboard. Without Pro, your alarms still work with slide dismissal. Existing users keep any access they have already earned. Choose Monthly or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Eligible new Monthly subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial; the subscription then renews at the local price shown in the store unless canceled. Cancel through your store account before the trial ends to avoid a charge. Lifetime is a one-time purchase without a trial. The purchase sheet shows the final price and terms before confirmation. Terms of Use: https://lingoalarm.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://lingoalarm.com/privacy New users finish setup by starting an eligible Pro trial, purchasing Monthly or Lifetime, or restoring existing Pro access.

Screenshots

Linguin4 screens
LingoAlarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LingoAlarm at none against Linguin's shown. LingoAlarm also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Linguin's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 LingoAlarm sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Linguin holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linguin has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linguin ships an update fortnightly, LingoAlarm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Linguin versus LingoAlarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguinLingoAlarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (169 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews45.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings169 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB228 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBernard JollansInaki Escarate

Customer experience

Linguin

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

LingoAlarm

All ratings1 ratings
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
5 purchases

LingoAlarm

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly Offer7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • LingoAlarm Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • LingoAlarm Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime Offer$7.49
  • LingoAlarm Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Linguin free?
Linguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoAlarm free?
LingoAlarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Linguin or LingoAlarm?
Linguin is rated higher. Linguin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while LingoAlarm averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Linguin or LingoAlarm have ads?
Linguin shows ads; LingoAlarm does not.
Which is updated more often, Linguin or LingoAlarm?
Linguin ships an update fortnightly, and LingoAlarm every 3 days. Most recently, Linguin was updated on November 8, 2026 and LingoAlarm on November 7, 2026.

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