Comparison

Orendy vs LangMax

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

Head to head
About

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 Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LangMax

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Orendy4 screens
LangMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Orendy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. LangMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Orendy versus LangMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrendyLangMax
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB24 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRomuald LangeronMagic Source LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Orendy

Subscriptions1
  • Orendy Premium Yearly$4.991 Year
None

LangMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orendy free?
Orendy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LangMax free?
LangMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Orendy or LangMax have ads?
Neither Orendy nor LangMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orendy or LangMax?
Orendy ships an update every 10 days, and LangMax every 2 days. Most recently, Orendy was updated on October 14, 2026 and LangMax on October 13, 2026.

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