Comparison

Funie vs MANABIA

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

Head to head
About

Funie

This app offers a gamified approach to language learning, featuring AI-powered tools for translation, pronunciation practice, and vocabulary building. It provides daily lessons and quizzes to help users master reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • AI photo translation
  • Category-based phrase finder
  • Live translated books and videos
  • Multiple quiz types
  • AI speech recognition for pronunciation
  • Flashcards for listening and writing
  • Daily new words and grammar lessons
Features
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Funie helps you learn a new language a few minutes a day. Choose from 30+ languages, from Spanish, French and German to Korean, Japanese and Chinese. Every day you get a short guided session: review your words, practise them in quizzes, matching and listening exercises, learn a grammar point, then read a short story written at your level. WHAT'S INSIDE โ€ข Thousands of everyday words with audio pronunciation, and romanization for languages with another script โ€ข Example sentences for every word, with translations โ€ข Smart flashcards with spaced repetition: each word comes back right before you would forget it โ€ข Grammar lessons with clear examples โ€ข Graded short stories: tap any word to see its translation LEARN FROM REAL LIFE โ€ข Snap to learn: point your camera at a sign or a menu to translate it and save new words โ€ข Add your own words: snap your notes or type a word and it becomes a flashcard โ€ข Watch videos and tap any word in the subtitles to translate it โ€ข Chat with an AI tutor to practise real conversations STAY ON TRACK โ€ข Home and Lock Screen widgets with a word of the day โ€ข Daily reminders, streaks and a weekly leaderboard with friends PREMIUM Some content is free; Premium unlocks everything. โ€ข Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. โ€ข Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. โ€ข Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. โ€ข Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://weblogit.co.uk/privacy.html

About

MANABIA

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MANABIA โ€” House of Knowledge. Starting is often the hardest part. Too much content, no clear direction, and no idea where to begin. MANABIA turns any topic or document into a personalized, AI-structured learning path โ€” one calm lesson per day. You always know what to do today. Nothing more. Nothing overwhelming. How it works - Create a path from a topic or your own PDF - An AI tutor structures your lessons and adapts to your level - Follow one daily lesson at your own pace - Review what you've learned with spaced repetition Designed for focus No feeds. No distractions. No urgency. Just a quiet space to learn and build momentum. Made for self-learners Whether you're picking up something new, revisiting a subject, or breaking down a complex document โ€” MANABIA adapts to you, gradually and respectfully. Subscription - 7-day free trial - Monthly or yearly subscription - Cancel anytime Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Funie4 screens
MANABIA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Funie at every 6 days against MANABIA's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Funie sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MANABIA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funie ships an update every 6 days, MANABIA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Funie versus MANABIA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunieMANABIA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size159 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhenri gilAbdelhakim Hattouti

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Funie

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Pack$4.991 Month
  • Premium Pack$8.991 Month
  • Premium Pack$9.996 Months
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  • Premium Pack$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Photos Pack 1$0.99
  • 50 AI photos$0.99
  • Photos Pack 2$1.99
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  • 100 AI Photos$1.99
2 purchases

MANABIA

Subscriptions2
  • MANABIA7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • MANABIA7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Funie free?
Funie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MANABIA free?
MANABIA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Funie or MANABIA have ads?
Neither Funie nor MANABIA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funie or MANABIA?
Funie ships an update every 6 days, and MANABIA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Funie was updated on October 24, 2026 and MANABIA on October 13, 2026.

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