# Airlearn vs The Agora

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Agora at free against Airlearn's free with in-app purchases. The Agora also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Airlearn's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 10) and chart position (#136 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Airlearn sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and The Agora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Agora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Airlearn has 48K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Airlearn's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Agora's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Airlearn | The Agora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlearn-language-learning/id6479639235/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-agora-learn-philosophy/id6762416967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 612 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UNACADEMY INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736703854) | [Bhernaurd Maghirang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894091531) |

## What reviewers say

### Airlearn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlearn-language-learning/id6479639235)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Free · Education, #152 Top Grossing · Education (US App Store)

Master over 25 languages with concise lessons, cultural insights, and practical dialogues. Engage in weekly leagues and track your progress to achieve fluency. Start learning for free today.

**Highlights:** Master 25+ languages, Concise grammar and vocabulary lessons, Rich cultural insights, Practical dialogues and real-life situations, Spaced repetition for memory retention, Weekly leagues and XP for motivation, Progress tracking with daily goals and streaks

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pay monthly (7 days free) | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Pay 6 months (14 days free) | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Pay 6 months (14 days free) | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Pay for 1 year | $39.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (14 days free) | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (14 days free) | $47.99 | per year |
| Airlearn Pro - Family Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Airlearn Pro - Family Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (14 days free) | $74.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Pay yearly (7 days free) | $79.99 | per year |
| Pay for 5,000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and learn
- 🚀 Effective language learning
- 💡 Explains grammar and culture
- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals
- 🗣️ Good pronunciation practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free lessons per day
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Lacks more language options
- 🔍 Needs better review/progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons getting stuck on certain questions
- Words/sentences not registering correctly
- App freezing or crashing after completing lessons

**Requested features**

- Add more languages like Korean, Portuguese, Italian
- Implement spaced repetition for better vocabulary retention
- Allow users to toggle romaji/kana display for Japanese
- Add placement tests to determine starting level


### The Agora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-agora-learn-philosophy/id6762416967)

Engage in live debates with historical philosophers, defending your positions and receiving real-time scoring. Analyze your arguments with detailed feedback and track your philosophical growth over time. This app transforms learning philosophy into an interactive experience.

**Highlights:** Debate historical philosophers, Defend your philosophical positions, Receive real-time scoring, Get detailed debate reports, Daily philosophical challenges, Track personal growth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Agora Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Agora Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Agora Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Airlearn free?

Airlearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Agora free?

The Agora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Airlearn or The Agora?

The Agora is rated higher. Airlearn averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while The Agora averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Airlearn or The Agora have ads?

Neither Airlearn nor The Agora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Airlearn or The Agora?

Airlearn ships an update every 5 days, and The Agora every 5 days. Most recently, Airlearn was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Agora on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*