Comparison

Hanashi vs Éirelingo

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

Head to head
About

Hanashi

This app focuses on practical speaking skills for language learners. It uses guided lessons and real-life scenarios to build confidence and fluency, offering real-time feedback to improve pronunciation and natural speech. Move beyond flashcards and grammar drills to actually speaking the language.

Highlights
  • Guided speaking lessons
  • Real-time feedback
  • Roleplay scenarios
  • Adaptive tutoring
  • Structured progress tracking
  • Speaking-first approach
Features
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Hanashi is a language learning app built around real speaking practice, not boring study. Instead of spending most of your time on flashcards, grammar drills, or reading exercises, Hanashi gets you using the language in real conversation from the beginning. Whether you are learning Japanese, Korean, Chinese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Arabic, Hanashi is the only app that will get you actually speaking the language. Hanashi's method is simple: 1. Find your level and goals. Hanashi starts by learning where you are now, how confident you feel, and what you want to achieve. 2. Learn through guided speaking lessons. Hanashi lessons are designed to actually teach, not just test. Your tutor introduces useful words, phrases, and sentence patterns, explains them clearly, and then gets you to use them yourself. You learn by speaking, responding, and building confidence one step at a time. 3. Get feedback while you practice. As you speak, Hanashi gives real-time help so you can adjust and improve as you go. Your tutor adapts to your level, keeps explanations clear, and helps you sound more natural. 4. Use what you learned in a real life scenario. After learning key ideas in a lesson, you put them into action in a real world roleplay scenario. Hanashi helps turn study into usable speaking ability. 5. Keep improving with structured progress. Hanashi gives you guided progression, and speaking practice that grows with you over time. Whether you are an absolute beginner or already conversational, the experience is designed to keep moving you toward real fluency and confidence. Why learners use Hanashi: - Real speaking practice instead of boring study - Guided lessons that teach and check understanding - Adaptive tutoring based on your level - Immersive roleplay and conversation scenarios - Instant feedback to help you improve naturally - A speaking-first approach built for real-life use Hanashi is especially strong for learners who want to stop freezing when it is time to speak. If you struggle to actually use the language in conversation, Hanashi is built for you. Whether you are learning Japanese, starting Korean, improving Chinese, or practicing any of our supported languages, Hanashi helps you move from understanding the language to actually speaking it. A subscription is required to unlock the full Hanashi experience. Privacy policy: https://hanashiapp.com/privacy Terms of use: https://hanashiapp.com/terms Licence Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Éirelingo

Features
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Éirelingo helps you learn Irish (Gaeilge) — using a modern spaced-repetition system that shows you each word right before you'd forget it. WHY ÉIRELINGO - Spaced repetition (FSRS) — a proven algorithm schedules every card for the moment it does the most good, so you remember more in less time. - Native-quality Irish audio — hear every word and sentence spoken, with Connacht pronunciation. - Built for Irish — fada-aware search, initial-mutation handling (séimhiú/urú), and grammar notes on gender and forms. LEARN YOUR WAY - Premade TEG decks — one-tap install of official Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge vocabulary, A1 through B2. - Common Phrases & Sentences — 1,000 everyday phrases and sentences to get you speaking. - Build your own — add cards with smart autocomplete that fills in the Irish, pronunciation, and English for you. - Import - have decks from other popular apps? Bring them here! - Audio Generation - our audio isnt just for premade decks or sentences we made. Input new words and sentences and Éirelingo will make audio for you! PRACTICE HANDS-FREE - Audio loops — play a deck as English→Irish, Irish→English, or Irish-only while you commute or walk. - Smart repetition — the words you keep forgetting come around more often. - Lock-screen widget — a new Irish word on your Home and Lock Screen throughout the day. TRACK PROGRESS - Daily review queue with new, learning, and due counts, plus a streak. - Deck progress from newly introduced to long-term memory. - Light and dark themes. Start with a few words today. Go raibh maith agat!

Screenshots

Hanashi4 screens
Éirelingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Éirelingo at none against Hanashi's 3. On price, update cadence, 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. Hanashi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Éirelingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hanashi ships an update every 8 days, Éirelingo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hanashi versus Éirelingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanashiÉirelingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (305 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings305 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio Mirai LimitedSOLUNA INTERACTIVE LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hanashi

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$119.991 Year
None

Éirelingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hanashi free?
Hanashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Éirelingo free?
Éirelingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hanashi or Éirelingo have ads?
Neither Hanashi nor Éirelingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hanashi or Éirelingo?
Hanashi ships an update every 8 days, and Éirelingo weekly. Most recently, Hanashi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Éirelingo on October 31, 2026.

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