Comparison

Jolii vs Lingosive

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

Head to head
About

Jolii

Learn languages by watching your favorite shows and videos from Netflix and YouTube. This AI-powered app creates personalized lessons, offers instant word translations, and provides AI chatbot practice for speaking and pronunciation.

Highlights
  • Learn from Netflix and YouTube videos
  • AI-powered personalized exercises
  • Instant word translation and pronunciation
  • AI chatbot for speaking practice
  • Pronunciation practice with music lyrics
  • Supports multiple languages
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Watch Netflix and YouTube with dual subtitles and learn a language from your favorite shows, directly inside Jolii. Log in to your own Netflix or YouTube account: no browser, no extension, not tethered to a desktop computer, completely mobile. See the language you're learning on top and your native language below, and tap any word for instant meaning, translation and pronunciation, without leaving your show. Jolii is an AI-powered language learning app that turns your favorite shows and videos into personalized language lessons. Key Features: ◆ Watch Your Way: Explore Jolii’s video library, paste a YouTube link, or connect your own Netflix account to bring your shows right into Jolii, in split-screen or full-screen mode. Get recommendations based on what you enjoy watching. ◆ AI-Powered Personalization: Jolii analyzes your chosen YouTube and Netflix content in real time, crafting custom exercises tailored to your language goals, vocabulary level, and learning style. ◆ Context-Based Learning: Unlike traditional methods that isolate words, Jolii focuses on learning within the natural context of YouTube videos, Netflix shows and music. This immersive approach fosters deeper understanding and better retention of vocabulary and grammar. ◆ Speaking Practice Anytime: Enhance your fluency and gain confidence in real conversations with Jolii's AI chatbot. Answer questions about the scene, step into a character's shoes (Roleplay), practice pronunciation by echoing native speakers (Shadowing), and get instant feedback on how you did. No pressure, no judgment — just practice. ◆ Improve Pronunciation with Music: Analyze song lyrics with Jolii, breaking them down into individual words and phrases. Practice pronunciation with phonetic transcriptions and gain a deeper understanding of the nuances of the language through music. ◆ Learn Multiple Languages with One Subscription: Expand your linguistic horizons with Jolii's expanding library, featuring courses in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese — and more on the way. A single Jolii subscription gives you access to every language, no separate purchases needed. Jolii is perfect for: √ Anyone tired of repetitive language drills that sound like real speech. √ Netflix and YouTube binge-watchers who want their screen time to count. √ Learners who want to speak, not just recognize words, and want real conversation practice built in. √Anyone who wants a mobile-first watching experience, without downloading a browser extension. Stop switching between apps and study tools. Download Jolii and start learning from content you love! Privacy Policy: https://www.jolii.ai/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.jolii.ai/terms-and-conditions/

About

Lingosive

Features
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Learn languages from the movies, shows and videos you love. Lingosive turns real scenes into your lesson. Watch with dual subtitles — the line in the language you're learning, with its translation right below — and tap any word to understand it in context. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a video, a scene or a book at your level. 2. Tap any word for an instant translation and a Lingosive AI explanation of what it means in that exact scene. 3. Save it with one tap. Smart reviews bring it back right before you'd forget it. WATCH REAL SCENES - 100,000+ videos with interactive dual subtitles - Movie and TV clips, interviews, podcasts and more, sorted by level - Slow a video down or replay a scene until it clicks WORD IN FILM - Search any word and hear it spoken in real movie and TV scenes - See how native speakers actually use it, with the translation right below LINGOSIVE AI - Explains words, phrases and idioms in your own language - Reads the context: "on a break" is not a coffee break REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN - My Words keeps every word you save, organized and searchable - Spaced-repetition practice (FSRS) schedules each review for the right moment - Topics and real-life conversations picked for your level STAY MOTIVATED - Daily goal, streaks, XP and weekly leagues - Badges for the milestones that matter READ REAL BOOKS - 13,000+ books with tap-to-translate on every word LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Japanese. Translations in 70 languages. The app is available in 13 languages, on iPhone and iPad. PREMIUM Start for free. Premium removes the daily limits on videos, scene searches, saved words and Lingosive AI, and unlocks every book. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them anytime in your account settings. By downloading or using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://www.lingosive.com/en/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.lingosive.com/en/privacy), as well as Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Jolii4 screens
Lingosive4 screens

Verdict

The call

Jolii and Lingosive are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Jolii sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lingosive sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Jolii versus Lingosive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoliiLingosive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBetter Software Co PTE. LTD.Umut Sobe

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Jolii

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month(1-week free trial)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months$24.993 Months
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  • 6 months.$44.996 Months
  • 12 months.$89.991 Year
  • 12 months.7 Days trial$89.991 Year
3 purchases

Lingosive

Subscriptions3
  • Lingosive Premium$9.991 Month
  • Lingosive Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Lingosive Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Jolii free?
Jolii is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingosive free?
Lingosive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jolii or Lingosive have ads?
Neither Jolii nor Lingosive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jolii or Lingosive?
Jolii ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lingosive every 2 weeks. Most recently, Jolii was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lingosive on October 24, 2026.

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