Comparison

Startlang vs Lingua Nokta

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

Head to head
About

Startlang

Features
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You can quickly rewind to the desired location, like 1 second ago, 2 seconds ago, or 3 seconds ago (configurable), and watch it again to immediately compare the pronunciation in the video with your voice recorded using the built-in recording function. This will help you correct your pronunciation in foreign languages. - Play local and online videos. - Subtitle Delay Control.

About

Lingua Nokta

Features
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Lingua Nokta β€” your smart English mentor, from beginner to IELTS preparation. 4 MAIN TABS: β€’ Lesson β€” Placement + adaptive daily lesson + progress tracking. From CEFR A1 to C2. β€’ Practice β€” 42 modules: meaning networks, synonyms, collocations, memorization, spaced repetition, IPA phonetics, stress and intonation, accent training, grammar, sentence check, academic writing, listening, reading comprehension, speaking practice, interview preparation, and more. β€’ Translate β€” Claude AI translates Turkish to English in 5 different tones (formal, casual, poetic, direct, conversational). Not a single translation, but contextual choices. β€’ IELTS β€” Section-by-section strategy (Reading/Listening/Writing/Speaking), daily slice, and target band estimation. YILDIZ LANGUAGE ENGINE: β€’ WordNet semantic network β€’ cmudict pronunciation database β€” 40 years of academic work β€’ 72 learning technologies β€’ Claude Haiku translation bridge β€’ 60 essential A1/A2 words embedded offline AKDAG QUALITY: β€’ No ads β€” zero 3rd-party trackers β€’ Local-first β€” vocabulary on device β€’ No account required β€” try as guest β€’ KVKK + GDPR compliant

Screenshots

Startlang3 screens
Lingua Nokta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Startlang at 15.0 against Lingua Nokta's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Startlang versus Lingua Nokta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStartlangLingua Nokta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGdero softwareMuhammet Baris Akdag

In-app purchases

None

Startlang

No in-app purchases

None

Lingua Nokta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startlang free?
Startlang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingua Nokta free?
Lingua Nokta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Startlang or Lingua Nokta have ads?
Neither Startlang nor Lingua Nokta shows ads.

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