Alenga vs LangSurf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alenga
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Alenga is a fast, lightweight app for learning English. It’s designed for real life: no ads, no spam, and fully offline so you can learn English anytime, anywhere — even without an internet connection. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, Alenga adapts to your level automatically. You get personalized English lessons with real vocabulary, reading, writing, and listening practice. Lessons are short, simple, and designed to fit into everyday life. Learn English with simple mini-games Alenga includes fast, effective exercises to help you learn English vocabulary, grammar, and common phrases: • Drag-and-drop sentence building • Word Match with a personal best timer • Listening exercises • Reading and writing practice • Image-based questions • Multiple choice quizzes • Fill-in-the-blank challenges • Review your mistakes to improve faster Every word and sentence you see is tracked so lessons always stay at the right difficulty level. Adaptive learning Alenga tracks your progress across vocabulary, sentences, and exercises. The app learns from your mistakes and successes to automatically adjust your lessons. This helps you spend more time learning what matters and less time repeating things you already know. Structured English levels All lessons follow the internationally recognized CEFR levels (A1–C2) so you can progress step-by-step from beginner to advanced English. Stay motivated To help you build a daily learning habit, Alenga includes: • One free lesson every day • Daily streak tracking • A calendar view of your study history • Rotating topics that guide your learning Optional audio downloads English audio is available for listening practice. You can choose to download audio: • Always • Wi-Fi only This helps keep the app small while still allowing full offline learning. Upgrade to Alenga Pro Alenga Pro unlocks additional features: • Unlimited daily lessons • Advanced difficulty levels • Full audio downloads • Backup and sync of your progress Designed for learners worldwide Alenga is built to work well for learners around the world, especially in places where internet access is limited. The app is fast, lightweight, and designed to work offline. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LangSurf
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Every story is a game. Every game teaches you a language. LangSurf is the language learning game that turns real stories into an interactive experience. Learn English, German, Spanish, or French through cinematic audio stories - tap any word for an instant translation, answer questions as you go, and earn stars for every correct answer. This is language learning that doesn't feel like studying. HOW IT WORKS Pick a story. Choose your difficulty - easy, medium, or expert. Then listen as Sophie and Marcus, your two hosts, guide you through real stories about history, true crime, science, mystery, and more. As the story plays, tap any word you don't understand for an instant translation. Answer comprehension questions that fire at key moments in the story. Earn stars. Build your vocabulary. Reach new levels. It's intensive listening made fun - the most effective method for language learning, turned into a game you actually want to play. LEARN A LANGUAGE THROUGH STORIES Most language learning apps teach you words in isolation. LangSurf teaches you language in context - through stories worth listening to. Audio stories with real conversations Chat bubbles in sync with audio Tap any word for instant translation Earn stars for correct answers Collect vocabulary from every story Progress through a gamified journey map Easy, medium, and expert difficulty levels Daily streaks to keep you coming back PICK YOUR TOPIC. PLAY YOUR STORY. History - Ancient Rome, World War II, great explorers Science - Space, biology, the human mind True Crime - History's most gripping mysteries Mythology and Legends - Gods, monsters, epic tales Adventure and Exploration - Expeditions, discoveries, survival LANGUAGES YOU CAN LEARN Learn English Learn German Learn French Learn Spanish WHY LANGSURF WORKS Not flashcards. Not grammar drills. Not boring vocabulary lists. Real stories. Real vocabulary in context. Real progress - one story at a time. GO PRO All stories, all topics, all levels Unlimited word translations Offline listening Playback speed control Full vocabulary stats and progress tracking This is how you actually learn a language. Download LangSurf free today and play your first story in minutes. Privacy Policy: https://langsurf.com/#privacy-policy - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alenga at none against LangSurf's shown. LangSurf's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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
Both are free to download. Alenga sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and LangSurf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Alenga ships an update every 6 weeks, LangSurf every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alenga | LangSurf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alzenware | Joachim Bulow |
In-app purchases
Alenga
- Pro monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Annual$9.991 Year
LangSurf
- LangSurf Pro 1 Month$8.991 Month
- LangSurf Pro 1 Year$79.991 Year









