Comparison

Canary vs Learn Languages

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

Head to head
About

Canary

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
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Want to speak a new language like a real person, not like a textbook? Canary helps you learn real spoken language through the songs people actually listen to including slang, everyday expressions, and cultural phrases. Music makes words stick. Conversation makes them real. With Canary, you learn how people actually speak then you practice it immediately with real learners and native speakers. You will: - Understand slang and everyday expressions - Improve pronunciation by singing along - Stop translating in your head - Practice through chat and social profiles - Build confidence in real conversations Most language apps teach formal phrases. Canary teaches how people actually talk. Pick a song. See synced lyrics with translations. Learn phrases in context. Sing in karaoke mode. Chat and practice with real people. From music to conversation. Languages available: French, Spanish, Italian, English and more. Download Canary and start speaking like a local. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Learn Languages

Learn languages through engaging stories and conversations with an AI tutor. It adapts to your level, offering instant translations, smart flashcards, and progress tracking. Offers a free trial to explore all features.

Highlights
  • Comprehensible input via stories and podcasts
  • AI tutor for live voice conversations
  • Instant word translation and flashcards
  • Spaced repetition for vocabulary retention
  • Progress tracking for grammar and words
  • Import custom texts and videos
Features
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Lenguia gets you fluent the way you learned your first language: by reading and listening to things you actually enjoy and then speaking about them. Real content and exercises at exactly your level, in 35+ languages. READ & LISTEN • Stories, articles, books and podcasts matched to your level • Tap any word for an instant translation and add it to your flashcards • Follow along with word-by-word audio highlighting • Import your own texts and videos and learn from them SPEAK FROM DAY ONE • Live voice conversations with an AI tutor that adapts to you • Guided speaking exercises and role-plays • Instant, gentle corrections, no judgment, no waiting for a partner REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN • Smart flashcards with context-based spaced repetition, built from words you actually met • Progress statistics for every single word you encounter • Grammar competency measured and tracked across 300 tags • Frequency decks so you learn the words that matter first A PLAN THAT FITS YOU • Free placement test finds your CEFR level in minutes • A daily plan that mixes grammar, reading, listening, writing and speaking • Grammar explained in plain words, when you need it 35+ LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Greek, Turkish and many more. START FREE Try everything free for 3 days. Then choose the plan that fits: Input (all reading and listening features) or Fluency (everything, including guided speaking, live conversation, journaling and writing exercises). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled; manage them in your App Store settings. Questions? info@lenguia.com Privacy: https://www.lenguia.com/privacy-policy · Terms: https://www.lenguia.com/tos

Screenshots

Canary4 screens
Learn Languages4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Languages at 100% against Canary's 52%. Learn Languages also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Canary's advantage is ratings volume (420 vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Canary sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Learn Languages sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Languages holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canary has 420 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Canary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Languages's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canary ships an update weekly, Learn Languages every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Canary versus Learn Languages: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanaryLearn Languages
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (420 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings420 — better6
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size248 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaxir CorpLLIT Products UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Canary

All ratings420 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative37.7%

Learn Languages

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Canary

Subscriptions11
  • Canary Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Canary Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Canary Pro - Monthly$12.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Canary Pro - Monthly II$12.991 Month
  • Canary Pro - Special Offer$29.991 Year
  • Annual Offer$29.991 Year
  • Canary Pro - Annualy$44.991 Year
  • Canary Pro - Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Canary Pro - Annual3 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Canary Pro - Annual$69.991 Year
  • Canary Pro - Annual V3 Days trial$79.991 Year
6 purchases

Learn Languages

Subscriptions6
  • Input Plan Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Fluency Plan (Weekly)$8.997 Days
  • Input Plan Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Fluency Plan (Monthly)3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Input Plan Yearly3 Days trial$179.991 Year
  • Fluency Plan (Yearly)3 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Canary free?
Canary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Languages free?
Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Canary or Learn Languages?
Learn Languages is rated higher. Canary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Learn Languages averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Canary or Learn Languages have ads?
Neither Canary nor Learn Languages shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Canary or Learn Languages?
Canary ships an update weekly, and Learn Languages every 4 days. Most recently, Canary was updated on October 20, 2026 and Learn Languages on October 9, 2026.

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