PhraseCut vs LangMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
PhraseCut
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Turn sentences and words into study material you can save, review, and export. PhraseCut is a sentence-based language learning app. When you find a foreign-language sentence, quote, lyric, article excerpt, or subtitle you like, save it, understand the full meaning, break down the words and phrases, and review them later. With PhraseCut, you can: โข Learn vocabulary from real sentences instead of isolated word lists โข See the full-sentence translation first โข Understand words and phrases in context โข Save favorite sentences, words, and expressions to your study library โข Review saved items with a lightweight review plan โข Export CSV or Anki-compatible files for your own workflow PhraseCut is built for turning everyday reading and input into long-term learning: keep the sentences you like, then learn the words and expressions you will actually use. If you want to learn a language through real sentences instead of checking a translation once, PhraseCut is designed for that workflow.
LangMax
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Learn languages while also staying up to date on your interests! LangMax allows you to read foreign language news articles on topics selected by you. Every news article is available in 3 difficulty levels: basic, moderate, advanced. The translation of every word is shown on top of the word. You can tap on each word to get a more detailed explanation of the word's meaning in the given context. You can also select multiple words or sentences to translate them. Additionally, you can ask an AI for further explanation of every word or phrase. You can also add unknown words to your vocabulary. In your vocabulary, you can run multiple-choice practice sessions to test how well you remember the words.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LangMax at every 2 days against PhraseCut's every 2 months. PhraseCut's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhraseCut ships an update every 2 months, LangMax every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhraseCut | LangMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 18.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ๅนๅ ็ฝ | Magic Source LTD |
In-app purchases
PhraseCut
No in-app purchases
LangMax
No in-app purchases









