NiNow vs Skarp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NiNow
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NiNowβ We learn how you learn Welcome to the first AI-Native language learning app for English speakers learning Mandarin Chinese! Are you stagnating, not sure where to start, or tired of the same cheesy content in other apps? So were we, that's why we created NiNow. NiNow is built around conversations, and builds and tracks your knowledge along the way. We tailor the experience to your needs and interests, whether it's landing a job, connecting with family, or just challenging yourself. Learning Chinese is particularly hard for English speakers, and the hurdles that come with understanding tones, reading an entirely different character system, and speaking effectively can make it feel like giving up is the only option. We're here to fix that, and bring the world together a little more. You'll meet Coco, your always-ready AI tutor who can help you with more than just rote vocabulary study. She understands your level, goals, and learning style and constantly adapts to your needs! Learning a language is about more than just memorizing wordsβ it's about connecting to new people and cultures. Whatever your goals are for learning Chinese, Coco will guide you on the fastest path. She can help you navigate learning vocabulary, cultural nuances, trending slang, and anything else you need to learn to reach your goals. Not everyone has a chance to be immersed in the Chinese language, and finding materials that are suitable for your level, engaging, and tailored toward your needs has not been possible before. Our team of expert educators has built an entirely new experience around how people learn fastest, get over hurdles, and stay consistent in their improvement of learning Chinese based on years of practical experience. Terms of use can be found at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Skarp
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Learn new skills. Prepare to pass your exams. Study for your exam together with your friends. Start a study group, invite your classmates with a private link, and everyone gets their own daily plan to the same exam from the same course material. Each day you follow a simple loop: learn a topic, practise it, and review what you're about to forget, while the group keeps each other on track with streaks. Prefer to study alone? Skarp works just as well on your own. HOW STUDY GROUPS WORK - Invite classmates with a private link, so only people you choose can join - Share course files with the group, and whoever starts the group approves what goes in - Everyone gets their own daily plan from the shared material and exam date - Keep each other going with streaks, while scores stay private unless you choose to share them - With Skarp Plus, whoever starts the group covers practice for everyone in it until exam day LEARN, PRACTISE, REVIEW - Learn: each session teaches your next topics in short, clear steps - Practise: questions right after show you what stuck and what didn't - Review: what you got wrong comes back just before you'd forget it - See your progress by topic, so you know your weak spots before the exam does A PLAN THAT FITS YOUR LIFE - Set your exam date, the days you can study and how many minutes a day - Missed a day? Spread the time over the remaining days, or skip it - Add more material as your course goes on, and your plan keeps up YOUR COURSE, YOUR MATERIALS Use the files your teacher or professor gave you (PDF or Word, several at once) or paste your notes. No materials yet? Enter your course name and syllabus, and Skarp prepares study notes to start from. PASS A CERTIFICATION Follow the official syllabus for certifications such as ITIL 4, AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Azure AZ-900, Google Cloud ACE, PMI CAPM, Scrum PSM I and FINRA SIE. Start with a free diagnostic, practise the topics you need and take mock exams until you're ready. Questions are checked for correctness and against the official exam blueprint. LEARN SOMETHING NEW Browse in-depth courses on any topic, with lectures, slides, audio and practice questions. Your reviews keep what you learn fresh here too. Public courses are free and licensed CC BY 4.0. FREE AND SKARP PLUS Free: create exam plans, use your own materials and take 3 guided sessions a week. Skarp Plus: no weekly session limit, the full certification loop (adaptive mock exams, study guides, readiness tracking), more private courses, unlimited certificates and offline downloads. If you create a study group, your Plus covers practice for everyone in it until the exam. Terms of Use: https://skarp.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://skarp.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NiNow at none against Skarp's shown. NiNow also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, 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. NiNow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month and Skarp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NiNow ships an update every 2 weeks, Skarp every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NiNow | Skarp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ninow Inc. | Linclaw Consulting AB |
In-app purchases
NiNow
- Explorer- Monthly$29.001 Month
- Fluent- Monthly$49.001 Month
- Explorer- Annual$299.001 Year
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- Fluent- Annual$499.001 Year
Skarp
- Skarp Pass Premium$9.991 Month
- Pro Pass Monthly$19.991 Month
- Skarp Credits$2.99
- Skarp Credits$5.99
- Skarp Credits$14.99
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- Skarp Credits$29.99








