Comparison

Mario vs LingPal

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

Head to head
About

Mario

Features
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Learn English, Spanish, French, German, and more with Mario β€” your interactive trainer for mastering written language skills. No more boring tiles or drag-and-drop exercises. With Mario, you type, make mistakes, and learn instantly from AI feedback. Mistakes aren’t failures β€” they’re your path to progress. What makes Mario special? β€’ Write real phrases. You type your answers just like in real life. β€’ Instant AI correction. See where you slipped, why, and how to say it naturally. β€’ Topics you care about. Memes, travel, careers, movies, food, IT, and more. β€’ Chat with Mario. Every few lessons, jump into a short dialogue to reuse new words. β€’ 16 study languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Ukrainian, and more). How it works 1. Pick your native language and the one you want to learn 2. Select your level (A1–C2) 3. Write answers by hand 4. Get instant grammar feedback 5. Practice in chat to lock it in Free vs Pro β€’ Free: up to 3 lessons per day β€’ Pro (optional): unlimited lessons β€” no daily cap Subscription Terms Auto-renewing monthly and yearly plans may be available. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Subscriptions. A free trial (if offered) converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24h before it ends. Terms of Use (EULA): https://stepanok.com/mario/#terms Privacy Policy: https://stepanok.com/mario/#privacy

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LingPal

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Learn English, Japanese, Korean, and French with short lessons, speaking practice, pronunciation feedback, mistake review, and AI dialogue. LingPal gives you a clear way to startβ€”and a practical way to keep going. Choose a language, learn a concept, listen, speak aloud, check your answer, and revisit the mistakes that need more practice. LEARN FOUR LANGUAGES β€’ Choose English, Japanese, Korean, or French. β€’ Build vocabulary and grammar through structured, interactive courses. β€’ Study at your level with beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons. β€’ Practice hiragana and kana with guided Japanese lessons and stroke practice. LISTEN, SPEAK, AND RESPOND β€’ Listen to words and sentences, then speak aloud and record your voice. β€’ Receive pronunciation feedback and keep practicing with listening, matching, sentence-building, and fill-in-the-blank exercises. β€’ Use scenario-based dialogue to rehearse useful conversations. REVIEW WHAT NEEDS PRACTICE β€’ Save incorrect answers and return to them when you are ready. β€’ Use daily review and focused practice for grammar, listening, pronunciation, writing, and speaking. β€’ Track your completed lessons, XP, and learning streak. PRACTICE WITH AI Continue scenario-based conversations with AI and build confidence responding in your target language. AI dialogue requires an internet connection and its availability may vary by device, network, region, and subscription status. SUBSCRIPTIONS Some courses and features require a subscription. Prices, availability, and included features vary by region and are shown before purchase. Start your next language lesson today. Need help? Contact atlasai.global@gmail.com.

Screenshots

Mario4 screens
LingPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mario at 17.0 against LingPal's 26.0. 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. Mario sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LingPal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Mario versus LingPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarioLingPal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size494 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan StepanokAtlasAI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mario

Subscriptions2
  • Mario Pro β€” Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Mario Pro β€” Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mario Pro β€” Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

LingPal

Subscriptions3
  • LingPal Pro 1 Week$5.997 Days
  • LingPal Pro 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • LingPal Pro(3-Day Free Trial)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Mario free?
Mario is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingPal free?
LingPal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mario or LingPal have ads?
Neither Mario nor LingPal shows ads.

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