# Polli vs PathGlot

The clearest difference is monetization model: Polli at freemium against PathGlot's subscription. PathGlot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PathGlot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Polli against 5.0 for PathGlot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

Polli ships an update every 5 days, PathGlot daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polli | PathGlot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polli-language-learning/id6749833686/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathglot-learn-languages/id6787215827/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 65 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AnApps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547677552) | [Charles West](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787215829) |

## What reviewers say

### Polli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polli-language-learning/id6749833686)

This app helps language learners advance beyond the basics by generating interactive stories on any topic. Users can tap on words for deeper insights and save them to their library. An optional upgrade unlocks unlimited creation, audio playback, and more.

**Highlights:** AI-generated interactive stories, Tap-to-learn word definitions, Save vocabulary to library, Customizable story mood and style, Natural-sounding audio playback (PRO), Unlimited content creation (PRO)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| PRO Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


### PathGlot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathglot-learn-languages/id6787215827)

Experience language immersion by exploring real cities in Google Street View with an AI guide. Practice speaking naturally through conversations and descriptions of your surroundings, without needing to travel.

**Highlights:** Explore 22 real cities in Google Street View, AI voice guide for real-time conversation, Learn from context and surroundings, Ask questions about places, Supports 9 languages, Adjustable to any learning level

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wanderer Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Wanderer Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Explorer Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Explorer Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Immersion Monthly | $39.99 | per month |
| Wanderer Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Wanderer Annual | $119.99 | per year |
| Explorer Annual | $169.99 | per year |
| Explorer Annual | $199.99 | per year |
| Immersion Annual | $329.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polli free?

Polli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PathGlot free?

PathGlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polli or PathGlot?

Polli and PathGlot are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Polli or PathGlot have ads?

Neither Polli nor PathGlot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polli or PathGlot?

Polli ships an update every 5 days, and PathGlot daily. Most recently, Polli was updated on October 11, 2026 and PathGlot on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*