Magic News vs Saymo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Adaptive news stories for all levels
- Instant word explanations
- AI-powered voice conversations
- Daily reading streaks
- Progress tracking
- 11 languages available
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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.
Saymo
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Magic News | Saymo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ED AI LTD | Nicolas Daniel Exner Baumann |
In-app purchases
Magic News
- Pro$4.997 Days
- Pro1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Pro3 Days trial$49.996 Months
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- Pro$89.991 Year
Saymo
- Saymo Plus$3.991 Month









