NovaLing vs Peek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NovaLing
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NovaLing is a powerful language learning player with an extensive library of authentic resources. Shadowing Practice & Dictation Support The app auto-generates subtitles, breaks sentences into manageable parts, and highlights saved vocabulary for focused learning. It also supports read-along and dictation exercises. Learn with Camera Added support for photographing documents to enable language learning. Recognized content now allows word and sentence lookup. AI-Powered Word Lookup Look up words to get multiple meanings, context-specific definitions, and common phrase pairings, perfectly addressing the challenge of polysemy. AI Sentence Analysis Go beyond simple translations with in-depth analysis, including common phrases within the sentence and a breakdown of its structure for clear, comprehensive understanding. Personalized Learning Materials The app automatically generates transcripts for audio and video content, highlights and explains your saved words, and analyzes saved sentences, making further study a breeze. Rich Authentic Resources Access a vast collection of podcasts, VOA-BBC English learning materials, TED Talks, The Economist, celebrity speeches, Chinese culture content, YouTube influencer videos, and kid-friendly resources. Multi-Language Support Learn not only English but also languages like Japanese, German, French, Russian, Spanish, and more. Offline Functionality Enjoy offline access to audio/video playback, subtitle generation, word lookups, saving items, transcript creation, read-along, vocabulary practice, and review features. Multi-Device Sync Log in with the same account on your phone, iPad, or computer to sync saved words and sentences across devices, meeting your learning needs and making review and reinforcement seamless. Download now to explore more features! Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Peek
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Peek is a minimalist task and memory app designed for the Lock Screen. There’s no need to keep opening the app or manage complicated categories and layers. Check your current tasks at a glance from the Lock Screen, or use spare moments throughout the day to learn new vocabulary naturally. On devices that support Always-On display, important information can remain visible even when the screen is dimmed. Key Features - See it on your Lock Screen: Display important tasks directly on the Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets without opening the app. - Complete tasks quickly: Check off completed items and Peek will automatically show what comes next. - Learn vocabulary: Save new words and their meanings, then reinforce them naturally by seeing them throughout the day. - Customizable display: Adjust layouts, text size, colors, transparency, and other display options. - Sync across devices: Keep your data in sync across Apple devices with iCloud. - Privacy first: No ads. Your data is stored locally on your device by default. If cloud sync is enabled, data is transferred through Apple services. Peek currently supports Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Korean, and Portuguese (Brazil). Contact If you have any questions, issues, or feature suggestions, contact us in the app via Settings → Feedback. Privacy Policy: https://spiny-can-166.notion.site/ScreenMemory-Privacy-Policy-387b99cdaf3480dab462d2f3133f2ede?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
NovaLing and Peek are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. NovaLing sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Peek sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NovaLing | Peek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xingyun Interactive (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. | 美晨 丁 |
In-app purchases
NovaLing
- 90-Day Access$7.99
- 365-Day Access$14.99
- Lifetime Access$59.99
Peek
- 高级版(包月)$0.991 Month
- 高级版(包年)$2.991 Year
- 高级版(永久解锁)$3.99









