Comparison

Bubblegum vs ScriptPad

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

Head to head
About

Bubblegum

This app personalizes language learning through AI-generated reading lessons based on your interests. It offers instant word definitions, grammar explanations, and natural audio narration, all within the text.

Highlights
  • AI-generated personalized reading lessons
  • In-text word definitions and grammar help
  • Synchronized audio narration
  • AI tutor for explanations and practice
  • Regenerative Review™ for vocabulary
  • Progress tracking and study stats
Features
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Bubblegum makes learning languages feel clear and personal. Read lessons about what you love, tap any word for help without losing your place, hear natural audio, and see your saved words again right when you need them. Built by language learners for learners. Why learners choose Bubblegum: • Personal lessons: pick from thousands of ideas or write your own, and Poppy, your AI tutor, writes a reading at your level with natural audio in seconds. • Help on tap: see word meanings, grammar notes, and cultural context right inside the text. • Listen as you read: natural narration highlights each line in sync to train your ear. • Ask Poppy anything: get deeper explanations, extra practice, or answers about the language you are learning. • Keep words fresh: Regenerative Review™ brings the words you save back inside future lessons, so you never grind through endless flashcards. • Real momentum: friendly stats celebrate your study time and recent wins. No streaks, no guilt. Every language is taught in its own right: • English (American, British, Australian), Spanish (Spain, Latin America, Río de la Plata), French (France, Canada), and Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal). • Korean, with a course that teaches you to read Hangul. • Japanese, with hiragana, katakana, and kanji courses, plus furigana whenever you want it. • Chinese in Simplified or Traditional characters with Pinyin, and Cantonese with Jyutping and its six tones. • Vietnamese (Northern, Central, Southern) and Arabic (Modern Standard, Egyptian, Moroccan), in the variety you choose. • Indonesian, Malay, Filipino (Tagalog), Cebuano, and Thai, for warm everyday conversations. • Russian and Ukrainian, each with a course that teaches you to read Cyrillic. • German, Italian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch, Finnish, Bulgarian, and Macedonian, with grammar explained inside real sentences. • Turkish and Azerbaijani, with vowel harmony and word endings explained as you read. • Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Hungarian, Croatian, Romanian, Albanian, Serbian, Belarusian, Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian, with endings explained where you meet them. • Welsh, Irish, Galician, Basque, Catalan, Swahili, Haitian Creole, Nigerian Pidgin, Javanese, Hausa, Ilocano, Maltese, Somali, Icelandic, Luxembourgish, Afrikaans, Uzbek, and Twi, each with natural audio and its own culture. • Greek, Georgian, Burmese, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Assamese, Bhojpuri, Maithili, Awadhi, Persian, Dari, Hebrew, and Urdu, with help for words and grammar as you read. • Toki Pona, a tiny language made for fun and simple ideas. Bubblegum stays proudly learner-first, learner-funded, and ad-free. Need a hand? Email support@bubblegum.la.

About

ScriptPad

Features
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ScriptPad: Korean Writing helps you learn to read, write, and speak Korean from scratch. Start with Hangul Basics — learn every Korean syllable with animated stroke-order guides that show you exactly how to write each character. Practice on an interactive drawing canvas and build real muscle memory as you trace each stroke. Move beyond the alphabet into structured vocabulary lessons across 6 units and 130+ lessons. Every word comes with audio so you can hear and practice correct pronunciation as you learn. Write by Hand: A full drawing canvas for every word — practice writing Korean characters with your finger or stylus. The character outlines guide your strokes, and stroke-order animation videos show you exactly how each syllable is written. Speak & Compare: Record yourself saying each word and compare your pronunciation side-by-side. Instant playback lets you hear exactly where to improve. Type Mode: Learn how to type Korean words using the Korean keyboard. Instant feedback shows you what you got right and what to review. Play & Practice: Reinforce every lesson with hands-on activities that make vocabulary stick. Match words to pictures, build words by connecting their syllables, listen for a word and slice it before it lands, mark your card in a listen-and-win bingo against the computer, and fit word blocks together to clear the board. Each activity plays the word's audio as you go, so you're always hearing the Korean as you learn it. Features: 8,000+ words with audio Interactive drawing canvas with character guides Speak & Compare pronunciation practice with recording Type mode for learning how to type on a Korean keyboard Playful practice activities: picture matching, syllable building, audio slicing, bingo, and word blocks 14 page themes for a comfortable study environment Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad Fully offline — no internet required Chinese (Simplified) interface support One-time purchase, no subscription Whether you are a complete beginner or brushing up on your Korean writing skills, ScriptPad gives you the tools to practice at your own pace. Download ScriptPad and start writing Korean today.

Screenshots

Bubblegum4 screens
ScriptPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubblegum at every 2 days against ScriptPad's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Bubblegum sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and ScriptPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bubblegum ships an update every 2 days, ScriptPad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bubblegum versus ScriptPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblegumScriptPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (180 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings180 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB378 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBubblegum LanguagesHugo Alberto Garza Jr

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bubblegum

Subscriptions6
  • Bubblegum Pro Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
  • Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription$17.991 Month
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  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founding Member$899.99
1 purchases

ScriptPad

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Bubblegum free?
Bubblegum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScriptPad free?
ScriptPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bubblegum or ScriptPad have ads?
Neither Bubblegum nor ScriptPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubblegum or ScriptPad?
Bubblegum ships an update every 2 days, and ScriptPad every 10 days. Most recently, Bubblegum was updated on November 8, 2026 and ScriptPad on October 31, 2026.

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