Comparison

Kioki vs BaseLang

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

Head to head
About

Kioki

Master vocabulary and real-life phrases for conversations, travel, and exams using AI-powered flashcards. Utilize spaced repetition for long-term retention and practice pronunciation with instant feedback. Study hands-free or with interactive quizzes.

Highlights
  • AI flashcard creation from notes, photos, PDFs
  • Spaced repetition for long-term memory
  • Pronunciation scoring and practice
  • Hands-free Listen Mode
  • Ready-made decks for various situations
  • Import existing decks (TXT, CSV, APKG, ANKI2)
Features
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Master the vocabulary and real phrases you'll actually use — in conversations, on your trip, and on exam day. Flashcards are how you get there: start with ready-made decks for travel, small talk, and more, or turn your own notes, photos, and PDFs into decks with AI. Then spaced repetition makes every card stick long-term. Study your way: flip through your cards, test what you studied with quizzes, practice & score your pronunciation, or review hands-free with Listen Mode on your commute. Track your streak, hit your daily goal, and pick up right where you left off on iOS or web. ---------- Why Kioki Real phrases for real conversations — learn the language people actually speak Learn Spanish, Korean, French, Japanese, and more Ready-made decks by situation: Travel, Small Talk, Food & Dining, Real Conversation, and more Spaced repetition that makes it stick long-term Quiz Mode: test what you studied Speaking Practice: say any card out loud and get an instant pronunciation score Listen Mode: hands-free review for commutes, workouts, and flights Cards with images and native audio AI flashcards from notes, photos, and PDFs — build a deck in seconds Import existing decks from TXT, CSV, APKG, and ANKI2 Share any deck with a link — friends can study it instantly, on web or in the app Daily goals and streaks to keep you consistent Seamless sync across iOS and web ---------- Pro Features Unlimited AI deck creation: Turn notes, text, or documents into full flashcard decks instantly PDF to flashcards: Upload PDFs and convert them into study material in seconds File import: Create decks from documents without manual editing Unlimited pronunciation checks: Practice speaking as much as you want ---------- Built for real learning Focus on vocabulary and expressions used in real conversations Prepare for language exams (TOPIK and more) or improve your speaking with instant pronunciation feedback Organize decks by topic, level, or goal Review with spaced repetition designed for long-term memory ---------- Stay consistent Build a daily study habit, track your progress, and stay on top of your learning goals with a simple, focused interface. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BaseLang

This app provides unlimited 1-on-1 Spanish classes with real teachers, available 24/7. Manage your schedule, book new sessions, and track your learning progress directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Unlimited 1-on-1 Spanish classes
  • 24/7 teacher availability
  • Class scheduling and booking
  • Teacher browsing and selection
  • Progress tracking
  • Profile and notification management
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BaseLang is an online Spanish school offering unlimited 1-on-1 classes with real Spanish teachers, available 24/7. The BaseLang app puts your classes, teachers, and schedule in your pocket. HOME Your dashboard. See your next class at a glance and jump straight into it. BOOK A CLASS Book your next class for whatever time suits you, whether that is a few minutes from now or later in the week. MY CLASSES View your upcoming classes, look back at completed ones, or browse your full class history in one place. TEACHERS Browse every BaseLang teacher, just like on the main platform. Find teachers you click with and see when they are available. PROFILE Manage push notifications, view your notifications, check your current plan and billing history, and set your time zone so class times always show correctly. The BaseLang app is for students with an active BaseLang account. Learn more at baselang.com.

Screenshots

Kioki4 screens
BaseLang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kioki at 4.7 against BaseLang's 3.0. Kioki also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). BaseLang's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. Kioki sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. BaseLang asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kioki holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kioki has 46 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Kioki's written reviews are positive against 0% of BaseLang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kioki ships an update every 5 days, BaseLang every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Kioki versus BaseLang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiokiBaseLang
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucidcraft Studio, Inc.BaseLang, LLC

Customer experience

Kioki

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

BaseLang

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Kioki

Subscriptions2
  • Kioki Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Kioki Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

BaseLang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kioki free?
Kioki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BaseLang free?
BaseLang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kioki or BaseLang?
Kioki is rated higher. Kioki averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while BaseLang averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kioki or BaseLang have ads?
Kioki shows ads; BaseLang does not.
Which is updated more often, Kioki or BaseLang?
Kioki ships an update every 5 days, and BaseLang every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kioki was updated on November 5, 2026 and BaseLang on November 6, 2026.

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