# WhatLingo vs Lanson Live

The clearest difference is ratings volume: WhatLingo at 178 against Lanson Live's 1. WhatLingo also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). Lanson Live's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WhatLingo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Lanson Live sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lanson Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WhatLingo has 178 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WhatLingo ships an update fortnightly, Lanson Live every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | WhatLingo | Lanson Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatlingo-chat-translator/id6744893336/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanson-live/id6761767805/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Whitespectre SLU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651210535) | [DESTINATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870777244) |

## What reviewers say

### WhatLingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whatlingo-chat-translator/id6744893336)

Instantly translate WhatsApp messages and voice notes in real-time to and from your preferred language. Reply in your own language, and the app handles the translation for your contacts. Stay connected without language barriers in any conversation.

**Highlights:** Real-time message translation, Voice message translation, Reply in your language, Switch between original/translated views, Support for over 40 languages, Secure WhatsApp connection, Simple setup

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Semiannual Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth and smart
- 🚀 Works great in group chats
- 💡 Helpful for language barriers
- 💡 Integrates well with WhatsApp

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
- 💰 Misleading pricing information
- 🔒 Difficult to link with WhatsApp

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't link to WhatsApp
- Frequent freezing and crashing

**Requested features**

- More language support
- Optional auto-renewal for subscription


### Lanson Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanson-live/id6761767805)

This app provides real-time, stable, bilingual captions for live conversations. It uses an AI-native architecture to ensure low latency and a calm, uninterrupted reading experience, supporting over 110 languages.

**Highlights:** Stable live captions, Real-time bilingual display, Support for 110+ languages, Cognition-safe text flow, AI-native architecture, Low-latency performance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lanson Live Flow - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Lanson Live Focus - Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Lanson Live Flow - Yearly | $149.00 | per year |
| Lanson Live Focus - Yearly | $299.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WhatLingo free?

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

### Is Lanson Live free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WhatLingo or Lanson Live?

Lanson Live is rated higher. WhatLingo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Lanson Live averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WhatLingo or Lanson Live have ads?

Neither WhatLingo nor Lanson Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WhatLingo or Lanson Live?

WhatLingo ships an update fortnightly, and Lanson Live every 3 weeks. Most recently, WhatLingo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lanson Live on November 5, 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.*