Comparison

LingUp vs Learn Languages

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

Head to head
About

LingUp

This AI-powered language partner offers real-time conversation practice to help you speak with confidence. It provides personalized sessions, instant feedback, and real-world scenarios to accelerate your path to fluency in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • AI-tailored practice sessions
  • Smart, dynamic dialogues
  • Instant grammar and pronunciation feedback
  • Real-world scenario practice
  • Progress tracking and fluency goals
  • Unlimited practice time
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LingUp is the AI speaking coach that guides you to fluency. Practice English, Spanish, German, French, or Turkish in real-life situations, at your own pace, without judgment. —————— WHAT MAKES LINGUP DIFFERENT Most apps test you. LingUp talks with you. Instead of flashcards and scores, you follow a structured learning path built around your level, one where you don't just memorize, you speak. Your AI coach adapts as you grow, notices where you struggle, and keeps challenging you at the right level. When you don't know a word, say it in your native language. LingUp slots in the right word, then weaves it into your future sessions until it sticks, keeping your flow uninterrupted. When you make a grammar or pronunciation mistake, LingUp gently points it out, but never stops the conversation. Keep talking if you want. We'll remember it, bring it back in future sessions, and keep practicing with you until it truly sticks. No time pressure. Fun, but built for serious learners. —————— WHY LEARNERS LOVE LINGUP In their first week alone, LingUp learners speak over 1,500 words aloud on average. Our learners average 38 minutes of speaking and 22 minutes of listening per day. That's what happens when learning feels like a real conversation. The more you talk, the better you get. It's that simple. —————— HOW YOU LEARN - Personalized learning path: a structured curriculum built around your level that adapts as you grow - Learn new vocabulary and grammar, lesson by lesson - Speak and apply instantly: use what you learn in real conversation, right away - Instant feedback: real-time correction on grammar and pronunciation - Practice until it sticks: your mistakes come back in future sessions until you master them —————— WAYS TO PRACTICE - Role play inside your learning path: immersive, scenario-based practice tied to each lesson - Real-world scenarios: job interviews, workplace meetings, presentations - Travel conversations: airports, hotels, restaurants, directions - Everyday dialogue: small talk, social situations, casual conversations - Free talk: talk about anything, your interests, opinions, ideas —————— WHAT YOU'LL IMPROVE Speaking fluency Grammar Pronunciation Vocabulary —————— LANGUAGES YOU CAN LEARN English - Spanish - German - French - Turkish —————— NATIVE LANGUAGE SUPPORT LingUp understands you in your own language, supporting 50+ native languages, including English, Arabic, Persian, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Turkish, and more. Full right-to-left support for Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and Urdu. —————— FITS ALL SKILL LEVELS Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced Tell us your level, your coach handles the rest. —————— THE PRACTICE A TUTOR CAN'T ALWAYS GIVE - Available 24/7, practice whenever you want, no appointments - A fraction of the cost of regular lessons - Infinitely patient, repeat anything as many times as you need - Never judges you, so you speak freely and build confidence - Remembers every mistake and brings it back until you master it - Tracks your progress, session by session —————— START YOUR FREE TRIAL Try LingUp Premium free for 7 days, full access, cancel anytime. Your free trial includes: Unlimited practice sessions, no daily caps A personalized learning path that adapts to your progress Track your progress and watch yourself improve, session by session —————— SUPPORT Questions? We're at support@lingup.ai Follow us on Instagram: @lingupai Terms of Use: lingup.ai/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: lingup.ai/privacy-policy

About

Learn Languages

Practice writing in a new language with AI-powered feedback. This app helps you improve fluency and confidence by correcting your journal entries and showing you how your writing develops over time. It offers a private space to learn and grow your language skills.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted writing corrections
  • Daily journaling in target languages
  • Fluency and confidence building
  • Comparison of original and corrected entries
  • Secure and private data storage
  • Supports multiple languages
Features
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LangDiary is a thoughtful journaling app that helps you improve your writing skills in a new language through daily practice and AI-assisted feedback. Instead of writing in your native language, you express your thoughts in the language you are learning and increase both your fluency and confidence. After submitting your submission, LangDiary provides AI-driven corrections that highlight errors and offer clear suggestions for improvement. There are no real-time prompts or auto-corrections, so you can write freely and naturally without interruption. Once checked, you can compare your original input with the corrected version to see how your writing develops over time. LangDiary supports German, Dutch, Italian, French, Spanish and English. Your entries are securely stored on your device and privately synced to iCloud - only you can read them. If you choose to receive corrections, your submission is shared anonymously and only for correction. LangDiary creates a safe, private space where you can improve your language skills - one journal entry at a time. Start writing in your target language and take your writing skills to the next level. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kiru.io/app/langdiary/privacy/

Screenshots

LingUp4 screens
Learn Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LingUp at 4.6 against Learn Languages's 4.0. LingUp also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (161 vs 4). Learn Languages's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 39%). On price, ads, 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. LingUp sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Learn Languages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LingUp holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingUp has 161 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of LingUp's written reviews are positive against 75% of Learn Languages's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LingUp ships an update weekly, Learn Languages every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LingUp versus Learn Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingUpLearn Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (161 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings161 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLingUpKirusanth Schenkenberg van Mierop

Customer experience

LingUp

All ratings161 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.6%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative58.1%

Learn Languages

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

LingUp

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • “Oops! Something’s not working right now. I’ll be back soon — give me about 10 minutes!” error
  • Subscription active in app but canceled in App Store
  • App freezes on sign up screen (select days)
  • Unable to pass sign up screen
  • Screen display incomplete during sign up
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  • App not opening
  • Connection failure even with stable network
  • Frozen on 'select days' page
  • App freezes on 'which days of the week work best for you?' page
  • Cannot finish guide
  • No button to continue on select days screen
  • Screen too small to see proceed button on iPhone SE

Requested features

1 request
  • 希望可以有繁體中文

Learn Languages

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LingUp

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • 12 Months - Special Offer3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 12 Months3 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • 6 Months7 Days trial$84.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime SubscriptionFree
3 purchases

Learn Languages

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is LingUp free?
LingUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Languages free?
Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LingUp or Learn Languages?
LingUp is rated higher. LingUp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Learn Languages averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LingUp or Learn Languages have ads?
Neither LingUp nor Learn Languages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LingUp or Learn Languages?
LingUp ships an update weekly, and Learn Languages every 5 weeks. Most recently, LingUp was updated on October 30, 2026 and Learn Languages on October 18, 2026.

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