BrainLeaf vs mallo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BrainLeaf
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Tired of wasting time on endless social media scrolling? Itβs time to grow your mind with BrainLeaf! BrainLeaf transforms those idle momentsβwaiting at the dentist, riding the bus, or lounging after dinnerβinto powerful learning opportunities. With our endless library of micro-courses across a wide range of topics, you can quickly pick up fascinating facts, master new subjects, and feed your curiosity one seed at a time. Whether you have 2 minutes or 20, BrainLeaf fits into your day seamlessly, making it easy to swap mindless scrolling for meaningful growth. No pressure. No overwhelm. Just simple, bite-sized learning thatβs as fun as it is addictive. Plant a seed of knowledge today. Grow a smarter you tomorrow. Download BrainLeaf and start your learning journey now! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
mallo
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mallo helps you practice foreign-language conversation with short voice replies. Practice across 8 languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, Korean, Vietnamese, and Thai. Answer daily prompts, join voice conversations from real learners, and review your pronunciation and expressions with AI feedback. Key features - Conversation prompts matched to your level and target language - Voice conversations with real learners - AI corrections and pronunciation feedback for your recordings - AI comprehension hints for other voices - Vocabulary saving, TTS playback, and generated review passages - Sing Together song chains where learners complete songs in short parts - Learning history, archive, and chat for repeated practice mallo Plus Practice more freely with more AI feedback and conversation prompts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mallo-9f8fd.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: mallo at none against BrainLeaf's shown. mallo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). BrainLeaf's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. BrainLeaf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and mallo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BrainLeaf ships an update daily, mallo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainLeaf | mallo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Remi Hindriks | ChoongHo Yu |
In-app purchases
BrainLeaf
- Premium$11.991 Month
- Premium$89.991 Year
mallo
- mallo Plus$4.991 Month
- mallo Plus$11.993 Months
- mallo Plus$39.991 Year









