Comparison

SendSay vs LearnStories

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

Head to head
About

SendSay

Engage in natural conversations from the start with an AI that texts you throughout the day. Learn languages through your interests with adaptive difficulty, group challenges, and motivating stories. Speak confidently in weeks.

Highlights
  • Conversation-first learning
  • Personalized AI conversations
  • Daily AI texting practice
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Learn with friends
  • Stories and quests for motivation
Features
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Stop memorizing. Start talking. SendSay drops you into real conversation with an AI language partner from minute one — no flashcards, no drills, no "the apple is red." WHY LEARNERS SWITCH TO SENDSAY ► An AI companion that actually knows you It remembers your dog's name, your trip to Osaka, your love of F1 — and texts you during the day like a friend who happens to speak the language you're learning. ► Learn with friends, keep each other going Chat together, build duo streaks, and steal the top spot in daily challenges. Language learning sticks when someone's waiting for you. ► Always the right level of challenge Difficulty adapts in real time, from your first words to advanced grammar. Challenging, never frustrating. ► Lessons built from YOUR life Talked about cooking yesterday? Today's lesson is about cooking. Every lesson comes from your conversations — not a generic textbook. ► Speak from day one Voice conversations with instant feedback. Switch between your language and the one you're learning with one tap when you get stuck. Japanese · Spanish · French · Chinese · Korean · Italian · Dutch · Arabic — more coming. Preparing for travel? Advancing your career? Reconnecting with heritage? SendSay gets you speaking confidently in weeks, not years. Your first real conversation is waiting. Terms of Use: https://www.sendsay.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sendsay.ai/privacy

About

LearnStories

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Learn Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, and Italian through illustrated stories made for language learners. Tap any word to see its meaning, hear the pronunciation, and save it. Review saved words with spaced repetition flashcards so they actually stick. HOW IT WORKS 1. Discover — Browse graded stories from beginner (JLPT N5, HSK 1, CEFR A1) to advanced 2. Read — Tap any word for instant definitions, audio, and example sentences 3. Save — Build your personal vocabulary list as you read 4. Study — Review with flashcards using spaced repetition CREATE YOUR OWN STORIES Generate custom AI stories on any topic. Pick your language, difficulty level, page count, and art style — get a unique illustrated story in seconds. FEATURES · Graded readers for 5 languages · Tap-to-translate with dictionary and audio · Vocabulary tracking and highlighting · Spaced repetition flashcards with context · AI story creation · Art styles: Storybook, Manga, Anime, Watercolor, Pixel Art · Offline downloads SUPPORTED LEVELS · Japanese: JLPT N5 → N1 · Chinese: HSK 1 → 6 · Korean: TOPIK 1 → 6 · Spanish, Italian, Russian: CEFR A1 → C1 Start reading today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://learnstories.ai/privacy_policy

Screenshots

SendSay3 screens
LearnStories4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SendSay at every 6 days against LearnStories's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SendSay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and LearnStories 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

SendSay ships an update every 6 days, LearnStories every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SendSay versus LearnStories: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSendSayLearnStories
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWilliam MisiaszekZYAGA LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SendSay

Subscriptions2
  • SendSay Super7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • SendSay Super7 Days trial$79.991 Year
3 purchases

LearnStories

Subscriptions2
  • Reader Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Creator Monthly$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • 50 Pages$14.99

Questions

Is SendSay free?
SendSay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LearnStories free?
LearnStories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SendSay or LearnStories have ads?
Neither SendSay nor LearnStories shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SendSay or LearnStories?
SendSay ships an update every 6 days, and LearnStories every 5 months. Most recently, SendSay was updated on November 4, 2026 and LearnStories on October 31, 2026.

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