Comparison

Magic News vs Saymo

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

Head to head
About

Magic News

Learn a new language by reading real news stories adapted to your skill level. Practice speaking with an AI tutor and track your progress with daily streaks and learning paths.

Highlights
  • Adaptive news stories for all levels
  • Instant word explanations
  • AI-powered voice conversations
  • Daily reading streaks
  • Progress tracking
  • 11 languages available
Features
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Magic News is a newspaper that teaches you a language. Every day, real news stories are rewritten to match your level. Beginners get simple words and short sentences. As you improve, the stories grow with you. You are always reading something true, current and interesting, never "the cat is on the table." HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the language you want to learn and tell us your level. 2. Read today's stories, rewritten just for you. 3. Tap any word you don't know for an instant explanation. It is saved to your word list. 4. Talk about the story with Maya, your AI tutor. She can even call your phone, just like a friend. READ THE NEWS AT YOUR LEVEL • Real stories from today, adapted to beginner, intermediate or advanced. • Build your own front page: pick the desks you care about, from Science and Tech to Sport and Culture, or add any topic you like. • Tap a word, get the meaning in a second, keep reading. • Every word you tap is remembered, so tomorrow's paper fits you better. TALK TO MAYA, YOUR AI TUTOR • Have a real voice conversation about any story. No booking, no classroom. • Maya rings your phone for practice calls. Answer, chat about the news, hang up smarter. • Prefer typing? Message her about any story instead. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN • Word cards and quick reviews bring back the words you are about to forget. • A weekly review edition built from your own reading. • New to Korean, Japanese or Chinese? Script School teaches Hangul, Kana and Pinyin from zero. LISTEN LIKE A PODCAST • Every story has an Audio Edition for your commute, the gym or a walk. WATCH YOURSELF LEVEL UP • Comprehension scores, milestones and daily reading streaks. • Home screen widgets: today's front page, your streak and your saved words. 16 LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese. FREE EVERY DAY Read adapted stories, tap words, listen and say hello to Maya every day for free. MAGIC NEWS PRO Unlimited stories, unlimited calls with Maya and full progress insights. Every plan (weekly, monthly, 6 months and yearly) starts with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, your subscription renews automatically at the price shown unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial or period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy: https://magicnews.app/privacy Terms: https://magicnews.app/terms Support: https://magicnews.app/support Stop studying a language. Start living in it, one story a day.

About

Saymo

Features
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Saymo helps you build practical German skills through short, focused activities shaped around your level and progress. • Learn useful vocabulary and practice it in context • Build sentences and strengthen your grammar • Improve listening through narrated stories and interactive tasks • Develop speaking confidence with pronunciation feedback • Review words and sentences based on your performance • Prepare for German exams with structured practice across key skills Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AUX1rOXEYunQipf7cHtrGqblBVgvk0-PMkSgguSnfoc/view Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JDI0zqQew5qYf_onqMew_70GPoFYibCCjEwSgM_9ulU/view

Screenshots

Magic News4 screens
Saymo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magic News at none against Saymo's shown. Saymo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Magic News sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Saymo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic News ships an update every 3 days, Saymo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Magic News versus Saymo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic NewsSaymo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperED AI LTDNicolas Daniel Exner Baumann

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Magic News

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$4.997 Days
  • Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$49.996 Months
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  • Pro$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Saymo

Subscriptions1
  • Saymo Plus$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Magic News free?
Magic News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saymo free?
Saymo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic News or Saymo have ads?
Saymo shows ads; Magic News does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic News or Saymo?
Magic News ships an update every 3 days, and Saymo every 4 days. Most recently, Magic News was updated on October 7, 2026 and Saymo on October 14, 2026.

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