Comparison

EchoPod vs Lingofloat

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

Head to head
About

EchoPod

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Real podcasts are the most natural way to learn a language — but raw audio is hard to follow. EchoPod turns any episode into an interactive lesson: every word transcribed, highlighted in sync with playback, translated on screen, and explained on demand. LISTEN AND READ AT THE SAME TIME • AI transcribes each episode into clean, synced text • Watch every word light up as it is spoken • Side-by-side translation for each sentence TAP ANY WORD FOR INSTANT DEPTH • Definitions, pronunciations and example sentences • Usage notes explained in your language — no dictionary juggling ASK ABOUT GRAMMAR, GET ANSWERS • An AI grammar coach explains the sentence you are hearing • Clear explanations with examples, in your language LEARN FROM WHAT YOU LOVE • Thousands of podcasts: news, culture, tech, interviews and more • Import lessons from YouTube links or your own audio files • Thousands of free public-domain audiobooks built in BUILT FOR DAILY PROGRESS • Study any language pair, switch anytime • Streaks, saved words and playback progress tracked automatically • Full experience on iPhone, iPad and Mac Real input, real understanding. Pick an episode that interests you and press play. ECHOPOD PRO Choose a monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription for 30 hours of new AI transcripts per usage month, with faster Groq transcription when available. Annual subscriptions are billed for the full year upfront; the 30-hour allowance still resets monthly and does not roll over. The free plan includes 1 hour of new Cloudflare transcripts each week. Existing free allowances remain valid until their current reset. Sign in before purchasing. Restore purchases using your original EchoPod and Apple accounts. Manage or cancel your subscription in App Store account settings. Deleting your EchoPod account does not cancel your subscription. Subscription Terms: https://echopod.clothpath.com/terms/subscription-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://echopod.clothpath.com/terms/privacy-policy.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lingofloat

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Lingofloat helps English learners improve listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary through real-world content. Instead of studying isolated words or textbook examples, Lingofloat lets you learn from podcasts, YouTube videos, recordings, and uploaded media. Import content you actually care about, follow along with interactive transcripts, save useful expressions, and review them in context. Lingofloat is designed especially for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to move beyond classroom English and understand how people really speak. Key features: • Import podcasts, videos, and audio files • Follow along with clear, interactive transcripts • Tap words and phrases for learner-friendly explanations • Save useful expressions from real conversations • Practise listening with replay, chunking, and shadowing • Record your pronunciation and compare your speech • Review saved language through spaced repetition • Build a personal English learning system from content you love Whether you are preparing for study, work, migration, interviews, daily conversations, or simply want to enjoy English content more easily, Lingofloat helps you turn real input into active practice. Learn from the shows, voices, and topics you already care about — and make new English stick.

Screenshots

EchoPod4 screens
Lingofloat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EchoPod at every 8 days against Lingofloat's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoPod ships an update every 8 days, Lingofloat every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EchoPod versus Lingofloat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoPodLingofloat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuang LizhuoPAO-SHENG CHIAO

In-app purchases

None

EchoPod

No in-app purchases

None

Lingofloat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EchoPod free?
EchoPod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingofloat free?
Lingofloat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EchoPod or Lingofloat have ads?
Neither EchoPod nor Lingofloat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoPod or Lingofloat?
EchoPod ships an update every 8 days, and Lingofloat every 2 months. Most recently, EchoPod was updated on October 2, 2026 and Lingofloat on October 14, 2026.

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