Bubblegum vs leFture
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubblegum
This app uses AI to create personalized Korean reading materials with inline translations and audio. It features an AI tutor for explanations and practice, and a unique review system that resurfaces saved vocabulary within new content. Track your progress with encouraging statistics.
- AI-generated personalized reading content
- Inline translations and grammar explanations
- Synchronized audio narration
- AI Korean tutor chatbot
- Regenerative vocabulary review
- Progress tracking and statistics
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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, Māori, Somali, Yoruba, Icelandic, Luxembourgish, Afrikaans, Uzbek, and Twi, each with natural audio and its own culture. • 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.
leFture
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Just tap Record once before class. leFture automatically analyzes your lecture into bite-sized Review Cards and structured Deep Notes. Free yourself from stressful note-taking and make every class exciting, meaningful, and fun! leFture (Lectures for the Futures) is an AI learning companion designed to transform your everyday classes into knowledge that genuinely builds your future. Experience an effortless review routine ready the moment class ends. ◆ KEY FEATURES 1. One-Tap Recording & Auto Analysis Tap record before class, put your phone down, and focus entirely on the lecture. AI takes care of transcription, summarization, and analysis in the background. 2. Review Cards — Ready right after class Catch up on key takeaways in just 15 minutes. Swipe through intuitive, bite-sized cards designed for quick, stress-free daily recaps. 3. Deep Notes — Revisit the full lecture anytime Structured, highly readable notes that capture the professor's full context. Tap any point to see the exact citation and timestamp from the original transcript. (Lite plan and above) 4. Fun Facts — Connect to your passions Based on your major and personal interests, AI generates fascinating trivia connecting academic theory to real-world trends. Discover your own "AHA moments"! 5. Companion Study Tools • Lecture Moments: Bookmark exciting or tricky moments with a single tap during recording. • Announcements: Automatically extract assignments and deadlines into a swipeable checklist. (Core plan and above) • Keywords: Essential terminology extracted automatically for each topic. (Core plan and above) ◆ SIMPLE 3-STEP ROUTINE 1. Before Class: Tap the Record button 2. During Class: Focus on the lecture (tap to bookmark moments) 3. After Class: Swipe through Review Cards on the bus or your couch! ◆ PERFECT FOR STUDENTS WHO: • Struggle to keep up with fast-paced lectures and note-taking • Want a quick, sustainable review habit without spending hours • Want to discover how what they learn connects to their dreams and future ◆ PLANS & SUBSCRIPTIONS leFture is free to use with basic features and initial AI credits. Upgrade to a paid subscription (Lite, Core, or Max) to unlock: • Structured Deep Notes & full Transcript/Audio • Automatic Keywords & Announcements • Higher monthly AI credit allocations • Realtime transcription One-time Credit Packs are also available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store Account Settings. • Terms: https://lefture.com/terms • Privacy: https://lefture.com/privacy Here’s to making every lecture shape your bright future!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bubblegum at daily against leFture's every 6 days. leFture's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Bubblegum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and leFture sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bubblegum ships an update daily, leFture every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubblegum | leFture |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (168 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 168 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 185 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bubblegum Languages | SHOGO TOIYAMA |
In-app purchases
Bubblegum
- Bubblegum Pro Weekly Subscription7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$13.991 Month
- Bubblegum Plus Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
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- Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription$17.991 Month
- Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription$79.991 Year
- Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription1 Year trial$99.991 Year
- Bubblegum Pro 6-Month Subscription7 Days trial$119.996 Months
- Founding Member$899.99
leFture
- Entry$5.991 Month
- Standard$12.991 Month
- Premium1 Month trial$19.991 Month
- 100 Credits$1.99
- 500 Credits$7.99
- 2000 Credits$19.99









