Orendy vs LangMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Orendy
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You've learned this language before. Twice, maybe three times. Somehow, barely any of it stuck. Maybe that's not on you. Most apps are built to win today's session β faster, more fun, more addictive. Orendy is built for something else. Not today's session. What's left of it ten years from now. We believe a learning system isn't measured by how many cards you review today, but by how much you still remember years later. Every card comes back at the exact moment you're about to forget it. Not too soon, not too late. Nothing to configure, nothing to babysit. Orendy handles it, card after card, day after day, turning what you know into memory that actually sticks. And because life never follows a perfect schedule, Orendy never punishes you for living it. A three-week break, two months away from the app, easing back in after a rough season β it's all accounted for. Vacation Mode pauses your reviews with zero penalty. Coming back spreads the backlog naturally at your own pace, instead of rebuilding the wall of cards that discourages so many learners. Even a simple typo won't be held against what you actually know. Orendy is built for people learning over years, not just for one exam. The doctor keeping up medical English between shifts. The lawyer building business German ten minutes a day. The hobbyist five years into Japanese with no plans to stop. Orendy might not teach you faster. It'll help you remember longer. This app is subject to Appleβs Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LangMax
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Learn languages while also staying up to date on your interests! LangMax allows you to read foreign language news articles on topics selected by you. Every news article is available in 3 difficulty levels: basic, moderate, advanced. The translation of every word is shown on top of the word. You can tap on each word to get a more detailed explanation of the word's meaning in the given context. You can also select multiple words or sentences to translate them. Additionally, you can ask an AI for further explanation of every word or phrase. You can also add unknown words to your vocabulary. In your vocabulary, you can run multiple-choice practice sessions to test how well you remember the words.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LangMax at none against Orendy's 1. LangMax also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Orendy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. LangMax asks for nothing beyond the download.
Orendy ships an update every 10 days, LangMax every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orendy | LangMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 18.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Romuald Langeron | Magic Source LTD |
In-app purchases
Orendy
- Orendy Premium Yearly$4.991 Year
LangMax
No in-app purchases









