Comparison

Spoken vs Kioki

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

Head to head
About

Spoken

Practice speaking and listening skills with daily activities and real-life scenarios. Improve vocabulary by listening to native speakers and engage in role-plays with AI feedback. Learn on the go with audio-only vocabulary playlists.

Highlights
  • Daily speaking practice with AI feedback
  • Listen to native speaker conversations
  • Vocabulary learning through audio playlists
  • Written and spoken role-plays
  • Transcript and word explanation features
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In this app for Spanish and English learners, the focus is on daily speaking practice, understanding native speakers and learning vocabulary. Use the daily short activities to prepare for speaking and listening in the real world. Talk spontaneously about a daily topic. After you see the day’s topic, you have 10 seconds and then you need to start speaking about it. It doesn’t matter if you make mistakes - no one is listening (only the AI). Listen to real human native speakers who are talking naturally in real conversations. Test yourself by writing what you hear and finding out if you're correct. You can view a transcript of what they're saying and click difficult words to see an explanation. On the Playlists tab, you can learn and practice vocabulary only by listening. Play a vocabulary list to hear new words with translations, without needing to look at your phone. You could listen and test yourself on vocabulary while walking, driving or cleaning, to maximise your language learning time. Do written or spoken role plays in real life scenarios and see your mistakes corrected. This app was created by a team of two, in the UK, including a qualified language teacher. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://biglanguages.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use/#privacy

About

Kioki

Master vocabulary and real-life phrases for conversations, travel, and exams using AI-powered flashcards. Utilize spaced repetition for long-term retention and practice pronunciation with instant feedback. Study hands-free or with interactive quizzes.

Highlights
  • AI flashcard creation from notes, photos, PDFs
  • Spaced repetition for long-term memory
  • Pronunciation scoring and practice
  • Hands-free Listen Mode
  • Ready-made decks for various situations
  • Import existing decks (TXT, CSV, APKG, ANKI2)
Features
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Master the vocabulary and real phrases you'll actually use — in conversations, on your trip, and on exam day. Flashcards are how you get there: start with ready-made decks for travel, small talk, and more, or turn your own notes, photos, and PDFs into decks with AI. Then spaced repetition makes every card stick long-term. Study your way: flip through your cards, test what you studied with quizzes, practice & score your pronunciation, or review hands-free with Listen Mode on your commute. Track your streak, hit your daily goal, and pick up right where you left off on iOS or web. ---------- Why Kioki Real phrases for real conversations — learn the language people actually speak Learn Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, and more Ready-made decks by situation: Travel, Small Talk, Food & Dining, Real Conversation, and more Spaced repetition that makes it stick long-term Quiz Mode: test what you studied Speaking Practice: say any card out loud and get an instant pronunciation score Listen Mode: hands-free review for commutes, workouts, and flights Cards with images and native audio AI flashcards from notes, photos, and PDFs — build a deck in seconds Import existing decks from TXT, CSV, APKG, and ANKI2 Share any deck with a link — friends can study it instantly, on web or in the app Daily goals and streaks to keep you consistent Seamless sync across iOS and web ---------- Pro Features Unlimited AI deck creation: Turn notes, text, or documents into full flashcard decks instantly PDF to flashcards: Upload PDFs and convert them into study material in seconds File import: Create decks from documents without manual editing Unlimited pronunciation checks: Practice speaking as much as you want ---------- Built for real learning Focus on vocabulary and expressions used in real conversations Prepare for language exams (TOPIK and more) or improve your speaking with instant pronunciation feedback Organize decks by topic, level, or goal Review with spaced repetition designed for long-term memory ---------- Stay consistent Build a daily study habit, track your progress, and stay on top of your learning goals with a simple, focused interface. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spoken4 screens
Kioki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spoken at 91% against Kioki's 33%. Spoken also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Kioki's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spoken sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Kioki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spoken holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Spoken's written reviews are positive against 33% of Kioki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spoken ships an update every 2 weeks, Kioki every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spoken versus Kioki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpokenKioki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (94 ratings) — better4.7 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings94 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Languages LtdLucidcraft Studio, Inc.

Customer experience

Spoken

All ratings94 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Kioki

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Spoken

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Spoken7 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • Suscripción anual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Kioki

Subscriptions2
  • Kioki Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Kioki Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Spoken free?
Spoken is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kioki free?
Kioki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spoken or Kioki?
Spoken is rated higher. Spoken averages 4.9 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Kioki averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Spoken or Kioki have ads?
Kioki shows ads; Spoken does not.
Which is updated more often, Spoken or Kioki?
Spoken ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kioki every 5 days. Most recently, Spoken was updated on November 8, 2026 and Kioki on November 8, 2026.

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