# French21 vs Parley

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parley at every 2 days against French21's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. French21 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Parley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

French21 ships an update every 5 days, Parley every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | French21 | Parley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 435 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OLE PETTER HAUGEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831337755) | [Dr. Peter Mayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/444080103) |

## What reviewers say

### French21

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/french21/id6752799461)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| French21 Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Parley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parley/id6761183983)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parley Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is French21 free?

French21 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Parley free?

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

### Do French21 or Parley have ads?

Neither French21 nor Parley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, French21 or Parley?

French21 ships an update every 5 days, and Parley every 2 days. Most recently, French21 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Parley on October 28, 2026.

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