# Canary vs Language Soup

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Language Soup at none against Canary's 12. Language Soup also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 51%). Canary's advantage is ratings volume (432 vs 11) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canary sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Language Soup asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Canary against 4.6 for Language Soup. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canary has 432 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Canary's written reviews are positive against 86% of Language Soup's.

Canary ships an update every 6 days, Language Soup every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canary | Language Soup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canary-learn-languages/id6744040636/reviews)** | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-soup/id6756327865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 255 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Laxir Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533232223) | [Noah Aire](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860114841) |

## What reviewers say

### Canary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canary-learn-languages/id6744040636)

Learn spoken language through popular songs and practice with native speakers. Understand slang, improve pronunciation by singing, and build confidence in real conversations. Move from music to fluency.

**Highlights:** Learn slang and everyday expressions, Improve pronunciation by singing, Practice with real learners and native speakers, Chat and practice through social profiles, Learn phrases in context from songs, Sing along in karaoke mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canary Pro - Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Canary Pro - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Canary Pro - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Canary Pro - Monthly II | $12.99 | per month |
| Canary Pro - Special Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro - Annualy | $44.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro - Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro - Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Canary Pro - Annual V | $79.99 | per year |


### Language Soup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-soup/id6756327865)

Practice speaking a new language in a low-pressure, supportive community. Daily voice challenges and feedback from real people help you overcome speaking anxiety and start conversing confidently.

**Highlights:** Daily voice challenges, Low-pressure speaking practice, Community feedback, Support for multiple languages, Fun avatars

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canary free?

Canary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Language Soup free?

Language Soup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Canary or Language Soup?

Canary is rated higher. Canary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while Language Soup averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Canary or Language Soup have ads?

Neither Canary nor Language Soup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canary or Language Soup?

Canary ships an update every 6 days, and Language Soup every 2 weeks. Most recently, Canary was updated on October 25, 2026 and Language Soup on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*