Comparison

Penpoints vs Mynago

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

Head to head
About

Penpoints

This app helps children aged 6-11 practice spelling and handwriting using AI-powered feedback on photos of their written work. It supports independent learning for students and provides progress insights for parents and teachers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered handwriting analysis
  • Curriculum-aligned word lists
  • Instant feedback and scoring
  • Parental progress reports
  • Independent learning for children
  • Teacher and parent co-management
Features
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Penpoints: an app for parents and teachers to let children practice spelling and handwriting independently! Designed for young students in primary / elementary school (from 6 to 11 years old), Penpoints allows practice of physical “pen & paper” handwriting, using AI to dictate lists of words and provide instant feedback from a photo of handwritten words. It’s the perfect tool for kids to enhance their spelling and handwriting skills autonomously, without requiring adult supervision. For whom? - children can practice independently with a fun and rewarding app experience. Suitable for all learning needs (dyslexia, EAL, spelling bee,...) - teachers can use the app in class and for homeworks, to boost frequency of handwriting activities and interest for spelling - parents do not need to be present but can review results and assign additional exercises Key Features: - Personalised Learning: Aligns with British and American curriculums and year groups to deliver relevant word lists for children to practice - AI-Powered Feedback: Using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), the app analyzes photos of handwritten words, compares them to the dictated list, and provides instant score and feedback. - Parental Insights: Results are automatically emailed to parents, complete with a photo of the exercise, allowing them to review and offer additional guidance when needed. - Rewarding Progress: Children earn PenPoints for each completed exercise, encouraging continuous improvement and making learning fun! - In-class & at home: teachers and parents can co-manage a student’s profile to combine in-class activities, teacher-assigned homeworks or additional exercises. How It Works: - Easy Setup: Parent or Teacher creates an account for their child/class on any iPhone or iPad. - Curriculum-Based Practice: The app dictates curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate words for the child to write on paper. - Independent Workstation: Teacher can create a “SpellStation” challenge where a group of students compete on a selection of exercises in a fun and autonomous spelling competition. - Photo Assessment: Children snap a picture of their work, and our AI “teacher” evaluates the handwriting and spelling for accuracy. - Instant Results: The app provides scores and detailed feedback to the child while parents receive a report via email. Why PenPoints? - Boosts confidence by enabling autonomous learning. - Encourages neat handwriting and accurate spelling. - Offers parents a window into their child’s progress, even from a distance. - Offers teachers a fun and self-sufficient platform to boost “handwritten spelling” skills of their students, in class and at home. Make learning an enjoyable journey for your child with PenPoints!

About

Mynago

This AI-powered language learning app uses natural dialogue immersion and spaced repetition, personalized for your native language and level. Lessons focus on real-life scenarios, not generic phrases, and include an AI tutor for instant help.

Highlights
  • AI-personalized lessons
  • Natural dialogue immersion
  • Spaced repetition review
  • AI tutor for questions
  • Contextualized learning
  • Cultural insights
Features
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Duolingo is where you start. Mynago is where you actually learn. Mynago is the AI-powered language learning app built on the most successful methodologies: natural dialogue immersion paired with spaced repetition, personalized by AI for your native language(s) and level. Every lesson is built around YOUR reason for learning. Your partner's family dinner, your business trip abroad, your move to a new city. Not "the gorilla eats the backpack" sentences. Built by a polyglot who speaks 11 languages and figured out what actually works after 15 years of trial and error. HOW A LESSON WORKS Listen: Immerse in a real conversation built around your life. Follow along with word-by-word audio highlighting, even in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Understand: Break down the grammar from what you just heard. You will understand the logic behind real speech. Practice: Fill in the blank, pick the right word based on what you just learned. Review: Spaced repetition flashcards that bring words back at the right moment. Absorb, don't memorize. AI Tutor: Ask questions anytime during your lesson. Get instant, context-aware answers. WHY MYNAGO Polyglots have known the answer for decades: immersion. Real conversations, real context, real retention. Every app ignores this. Mynago doesn't. AI-personalized lessons that adapt to your CEFR level Languages you won't find on other apps: Luxembourgish, Persian, Cantonese Word-level audio highlighting for non-Latin scripts Built-in level assessment with shareable CEFR cards. Language is culture. Every lesson gives you real insight into the history, customs, and context of your target language. LANGUAGES Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Cantonese, Dutch, Luxembourgish, and more coming. PRICING Free forever tier available. Pro at $19/month for unlimited lessons. Luxembourgish premium version at $29/month. No credit card required to start. Built in Tokyo with rage against the green owl. Terms of Use: https://mynago.com/terms

Screenshots

Penpoints4 screens
Mynago4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penpoints at none against Mynago's 4. Penpoints also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Mynago's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Mynago sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Penpoints asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Penpoints against 5.0 for Mynago. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penpoints ships an update fortnightly, Mynago weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Penpoints versus Mynago: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenpointsMynago
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMickael RobinBoksen GK

Customer experience

Penpoints

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mynago

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Penpoints

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mynago

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Lux Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$159.991 Year
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  • Lux Yearly$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Penpoints free?
Penpoints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mynago free?
Mynago is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penpoints or Mynago?
Penpoints and Mynago are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Penpoints or Mynago have ads?
Penpoints shows ads; Mynago does not.
Which is updated more often, Penpoints or Mynago?
Penpoints ships an update fortnightly, and Mynago weekly. Most recently, Penpoints was updated on June 1, 2026 and Mynago on September 10, 2026.

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