Comparison

LinguaGlass vs Needs

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

Head to head
About

LinguaGlass

This app is a web browser designed for language learners. It allows users to tap on words or sentences on any webpage to instantly see dictionary definitions, facilitating vocabulary and grammar acquisition. It supports multiple languages and offers features like OCR and live text capture.

Highlights
  • Built-in web browser
  • Instant dictionary lookup
  • OCR and live text capture
  • Multi-language support
  • Quick text actions
Features
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LinguaGlass – Your All‑in‑One Language Learning Browser Reading is the best way to learn vocabulary and grammar! LinguaGlass transforms the way you read, explore, and learn languages online. Primarily built to enable to streamline the reading of manga and manhwa for language learners, but usable on any website. Tap words or sentences, and instantly see dictionary definitions - all without breaking your reading flow. Key Features: Built‑In Web Browser - Access any website Dictionary Lookup – Tap words to get definitions from trusted sources like Jisho.org, Naver, and Tra câu. OCR & Live Text Mode – Capture text directly from webpages or images. Multi‑Language Support – Supports these languages both ways: English 日本語 한국어 Tiếng Việt Español Français Português 中文(简体) 中文(繁體) Italiano Română Other Contact the developer at linguaglass@gmail.com for additional language support. Quick Actions – Paste text, search entire sentences, or edit directly in the footer bar. Whether you’re reading manga/manhwa, news articles, or study materials, LinguaGlass keeps learning seamless and immersive. Perfect for language learners, translators, and anyone exploring multilingual content online.

About

Needs

Features
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You speak first. That is the whole idea. Needs is an English course you do, not one you watch. Every zone starts from a real situation: ordering in a café, asking directions, the chemist, the doctor, a phone call, a complaint, a chat with a neighbour. Each one ends in something you can do. Grammar and vocabulary are moves inside the situation, never separate drills. What you do Speak into the microphone and get scored on your pronunciation. The recording stops by itself when you finish. Read aloud, sentence by sentence, and hear the phrase read back in a natural-sounding voice. Type real answers to open questions, and the app corrects them. Tap any word to see it in your own language. Colour in a real work of art, by Vermeer, Van Gogh and others, as you learn. The painting is the reward. Where you start A placement test puts you at a level that fits. It is measured, not guessed. From there you work through six settings, London through to World, from A1 up to C1: 168 zones in all. Survival, free The English you need on day one. Money, a taxi, a hotel, the chemist, an emergency, an SOS. All free except the final challenge. Exam and professional courses 21 courses, paper by paper. Exams: IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency, A2 Key for Schools, TOEIC, OET and Linguaskill Business. Fields: business, interviews, presentations, negotiation, medical English, tech, aviation, hospitality, legal, economics, banking and finance, and academic writing. They come with Pro. When the day is over Bedtime Mode: a bedtime story, a poem, a song and soft vocabulary, on a dark, calm screen. Also inside Sir York's Library, with a Grammar Bank, Sounds of English pronunciation practice, and Today's World: news, videos and podcasts. A daily goal of three activities, and a streak. Sir York is a small dog, and he guides you through the app. No adverts, anywhere. The app speaks Spanish and English. Free to use: Pro adds things, and nothing about getting in requires paying. Made by Verónica Arena, an English teacher. Instituto Needs, Buenos Aires. There is no large company behind it. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our terms: https://veroare-needs-app.expo.app/legal?doc=terms Privacy Policy: https://veroare-needs-app.expo.app/legal?doc=privacy

Screenshots

LinguaGlass4 screens
Needs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinguaGlass at none against Needs's 6. Needs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Needs sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LinguaGlass asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LinguaGlass ships an update every 3 months, Needs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LinguaGlass versus Needs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguaGlassNeeds
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB355 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMong Thu NguyenVERONICA BEATRIZ ARENA

In-app purchases

None

LinguaGlass

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Needs

Subscriptions2
  • Needs Pro, one month$6.991 Month
  • Needs Pro, one year1 Year trial$44.991 Year
One-time4
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • 1,500 coins$4.99
  • 4,000 coins$9.99
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  • 10,000 coins$19.99

Questions

Is LinguaGlass free?
LinguaGlass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needs free?
Needs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinguaGlass or Needs have ads?
Neither LinguaGlass nor Needs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinguaGlass or Needs?
LinguaGlass ships an update every 3 months, and Needs every 3 days. Most recently, LinguaGlass was updated on October 30, 2026 and Needs on October 31, 2026.

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