Comparison

Lingua Verbum vs Sfoglia

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

Head to head
About

Lingua Verbum

Learn languages with native content like books and podcasts. Features smart vocabulary tracking, instant translation, and AI-powered explanations. Adapts to all learning levels for an intuitive experience.

Highlights
  • Smart vocabulary tracking
  • Tap-to-translate dictionary
  • AI-powered assistance
  • Immersive native content
  • Accurate AI transcription
  • Personalized learning
Features
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Lingua Verbum: Learn Languages Smarter & Faster Lingua Verbum is your all-in-one language learning companion. Dive into native content – books, videos, podcasts – and learn efficiently with our integrated dictionary, AI assistant, and smart vocabulary tracking. Key Features: Smart Vocabulary Tracking: Words progress from blue (new), to orange (in learning), and finally to black (known) as you study. The more you learn, the more words you'll see colored as black. Tap-to-Translate Dictionary: Instant definitions, translations, and grammar tips at your fingertips. AI-Powered Assistance: Ask questions about words or phrases and get contextual explanations without leaving the app. Immersive Content: Read articles and books, watch videos, and listen to podcasts tailored to your learning level. Accurate Subtitles with Advanced AI Transcription: We use industry-leading AI to transcribe videos and podcasts with exceptional accuracy, even when speech is fast, accented, or informal. Personalized Learning: Import your own materials or choose from our curated library. Supported Languages (63): Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Asturian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Irish, Indonesian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Kurdish, Kyrgyz, Latvian, Lithuanian, Luxembourgish, Macedonian, Malay, Maltese, Mongolian, Norwegian, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Occitan, Tajik, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Welsh, Xhosa, and Zulu Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Lingua Verbum adapts to your needs, making language learning intuitive and engaging. Feedback? Send suggestions to support@linguaverbum.com Terms of Service: https://linguaverbum.com/terms

About

Sfoglia

Features
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Learn Italian the smart way: by frequency. Sfoglia teaches you the ~5,000 most common Italian words — the ones that make up the vast majority of everything you'll read and hear. Master the top 1,000 and you already understand most everyday Italian. Sfoglia shows you exactly how far you've come with a live comprehension meter that climbs with every word you learn. No endless menus. No gamified noise. Just one beautiful card at a time. HOW IT WORKS Flip through words ranked by how often they actually appear in Italian. Tap a card to reveal its meaning and see it used in a real example sentence, so you learn each word in context — not as an isolated translation. Rate how well you knew it, and Sfoglia schedules the next review for exactly when you're about to forget, using spaced repetition to lock words into long-term memory. WHY FREQUENCY Most apps teach words at random. Sfoglia teaches them in the order that gives you the most understanding, fastest. Every word is a real step toward reading, listening, and speaking Italian. FEATURES The ~5,000 most common Italian words, ranked by frequency A live comprehension meter showing how much everyday Italian you understand Classic flip cards with real example sentences Smart spaced-repetition scheduling that reviews words right before you forget Frequency batches, so you always know what to learn next Progress tracking, streaks, and focused daily sessions Fully offline — learn anywhere, no account required Whether you're starting from zero, prepping for a trip to Italy, or rebuilding vocabulary you've lost, Sfoglia gives you a clear, motivating path from your first word toward real fluency. Scarica Sfoglia e inizia oggi. Download Sfoglia and start today.

Screenshots

Lingua Verbum4 screens
Sfoglia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sfoglia at none against Lingua Verbum's 5. Sfoglia also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lingua Verbum sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Sfoglia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lingua Verbum versus Sfoglia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingua VerbumSfoglia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDominic de BoerAbdullah Arab

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Lingua Verbum

Subscriptions1
  • Lingua Verbum$8.991 Month
One-time4
  • Starter Credits Package$1.99
  • Standard Credits Package$7.09
  • Premium Credits Package$14.49
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  • Ultimate Credits Package$23.49
None

Sfoglia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingua Verbum free?
Lingua Verbum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sfoglia free?
Sfoglia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lingua Verbum or Sfoglia have ads?
Neither Lingua Verbum nor Sfoglia shows ads.

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