Comparison

Magic News vs Teqani

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

Teqani

Features
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Screenshots

Magic News4 screens
Teqani4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Magic News at every 4 days against Teqani's every 3 months. Teqani's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Teqani sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic News ships an update every 4 days, Teqani every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Magic News versus Teqani: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic NewsTeqani
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperED AI LTDMoafak Mosaly

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Magic News

Subscriptions7
  • Pro3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$39.996 Months
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  • Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Pro1 Month trial$89.991 Year
  • Pro2 Months trial$89.991 Year
20 purchases

Teqani

One-time20
  • Work Principles: Foundations$20.49
  • Building High-Performance$20.49
  • Small Business Management:$20.49
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  • E-Commerce Business: Building$20.49
  • Islamic Education$20.49
  • Intensive English: Strong$20.49
  • Intensive Course: Jordan’s$20.49
  • Intensive Arabic: Simplified$20.49
  • Intensive Arabic Language:$20.49
  • English Language for Grade 11$34.49
  • Intensive Arabic Language:$34.49
  • Intensive English: Strong$34.49
  • Intensive Course: Jordan's$34.49
  • Academic Mathematics -$41.49
  • Academic Mathematics - First$41.49
  • Financial Forecasting:$41.49
  • Business Establishments:$41.49
  • Creative Response: Developing$48.00
  • Video Game Design with Godot:$68.90
  • Information Technology$96.00

Questions

Is Magic News free?
Magic News is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Teqani free?
Teqani is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic News or Teqani have ads?
Neither Magic News nor Teqani shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic News or Teqani?
Magic News ships an update every 4 days, and Teqani every 3 months. Most recently, Magic News was updated on October 25, 2026 and Teqani on October 12, 2026.

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