Comparison

Learning English 1 vs CoughDrop

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

Head to head
About

Learning English 1

Features
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Learn English in a playful way! Add your own exercises! 4 different exercises are used to train vocabulary, spelling and reading comprehension. Support will be given through recorded speech to all words and sentences so that a correct pronunciation can be achieved. Questions ------------------------------------- Answer the questions in different statements. The sentence will be read out loud. Click on the buttons to answer. The pictures on the bottom of the screen will help you to find the right answer. Right sentence to the picture ------------------------------------- For every picture there are two sentences. Choose the sentence that fits the picture. The answer will be read out loud when you have answered correctly. Right picture to the sentence ------------------------------------- Click on the picture on the bottom of the screen that matches the sentence. Choose the correct ending for the sentence ------------------------------------- Choose the correct ending for the sentence by clicking on the correct word. The answer will be read out loud. Editor ------------------------------------- All exercises in Learning English - Words and Sentences can be suited to your needs. Use the editor to add, remove or change wordlists, exercises, photos, pictures, and/or speech and sounds.

About

CoughDrop

This app provides a modern communication and support tool for individuals with complex communication needs. It offers customizable boards with symbols, images, and audio, along with reporting features for support teams.

Highlights
  • Customizable communication boards
  • Rich symbol set and image personalization
  • User-recorded audio and speech synthesis
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Support team access and collaboration
  • Built-in reporting and messaging
Features
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CoughDrop is a simple, modern AAC communication and support tool that empowers individuals and the teams around them. It is a full-featured communication app built for individuals with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Rett syndrome, or other complex communication needs. CoughDrop is flexible and configurable enough to accommodate the access and comprehension needs of many communicators. CoughDrop users can install this app to access CoughDrop's communication and reporting features on their mobile device. The app includes starter boards for different levels of communication, and boards with large or small buttons can be personalized using the rich symbol set, user-provided images or camera photos, user-recorded audio, speech synthesis, etc. CoughDrop runs on multiple devices, so you can log in on your tablet, phone and computer and have access to the same communication tools and interface. In addition, users can be linked so parents, therapists and supervisors can access a communicator's boards from their own devices to better facilitate modeling, and to make it easier to modify boards without taking away the communicator's device. The built-in reporting and messaging tools also help the support team have a consistent strategy and know what's working across locations and times.

Screenshots

Learning English 14 screens
CoughDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CoughDrop at Free against Learning English 1's $2.99. CoughDrop also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 53 months). Learning English 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads 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

CoughDrop is free to download; Learning English 1 costs $2.99 up front. CoughDrop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Learning English 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learning English 1 ships an update every 53 months, CoughDrop monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Learning English 1 versus CoughDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearning English 1CoughDrop
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (63 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—52.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—63 — better
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeripa ABCoughDrop, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Learning English 1

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CoughDrop

One-time3
  • Evaluator Access$29.99
  • Supporter Access$44.99
  • Communicator Access$294.99

Questions

Is Learning English 1 free?
Learning English 1 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoughDrop free?
CoughDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learning English 1 or CoughDrop have ads?
Neither Learning English 1 nor CoughDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learning English 1 or CoughDrop?
Learning English 1 ships an update every 53 months, and CoughDrop monthly. Most recently, Learning English 1 was updated on October 16, 2026 and CoughDrop on October 22, 2026.

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