Comparison

Sap Sap vs My Circles

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

Head to head
About

Sap Sap

Learn languages through interactive stories and AI-powered conversations. Practice speaking and listening with native pronunciation and get instant feedback on your responses. Progress through engaging narratives to master vocabulary and grammar in context.

Highlights
  • Immersive story-based conversations
  • AI-powered chat
  • Native pronunciation with text-to-speech
  • Voice input for speaking practice
  • Instant feedback on responses
  • Progress tracking
  • Regularly added new stories
Features
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Sap Sap turns the world around you into language practice. Snap a photo of anything—a menu, street sign, meal, pet, or place—and get a personalized lesson built from what you see. LEARN FROM REAL LIFE Every photo becomes useful words, phrases, pronunciation, and interactive practice in the language you’re learning. Because the lesson starts with your life, it is easier to understand, remember, and use. GO DEEPER ON EVERY SNAP - Learn vocabulary and phrases from your photo - Listen to natural pronunciation - Practice with quizzes, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and speaking activities - Read a short story grounded in the scene - Write about your photo in Journal and get helpful corrections - Save useful words to your personal Word Bank - Explore public snaps and learn from other people’s worlds Sap Sap helps you notice more, remember more, and turn everyday moments into language you can actually use. Start free and discover how your photos can become personal language lessons. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sapsap.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://sapsap.me/privacy

About

My Circles

Learn everyday conversations in ten languages with adjustable pacing and optional subtitles. Build your own language rotation, focusing on beginner vocabulary and pronunciation. All learning content requires an annual subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable language rotation
  • Beginner vocabulary focus
  • Adjustable listening speed
  • Optional subtitles with translations
  • Repeat and practice conversations
  • Offline content and translations
Features
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One conversation. Multiple languages. Instant comparison. My Circles: Learn Languages brings everyday conversations to life in ten study languages. Switch languages at the same conversational turn, hear how the same idea is expressed, and continue without losing your place. TRY A CONVERSATION FREE Topic 1, Circle 1 is free in all ten study languages, including conversation, vocabulary, practice and subtitles. No purchase is required and no subscription starts automatically. Annual subscription access unlocks the remaining circles and topics. BUILD YOUR LANGUAGE ROTATION Study English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Greek, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Modern Standard Arabic and Hindi. Choose one language or several. Language controls remain available while scrolling. Tap a language or Rotate to hear the corresponding turn immediately. LISTEN ONCE OR KEEP LISTENING Choose Play once or Repeat until stopped in Touch or Hands-free mode. Listen at Normal, Slow or Very slow speed. Pause, resume and stop whenever you choose. Optional repetition pauses give you time to practise aloud or silently. ENGLISH OR SPANISH SUPPORT Choose English or Spanish for instructions, navigation and vocabulary meanings, independently of your study languages. Follow complete spoken turns in the Subtitles section with aligned reference translations. YOUR FIRST SESSION AND PERSONAL REVIEW A three-step guide helps you listen with subtitles, repeat with pauses and explore words. Save useful words and conversation phrases with the star, then review their meanings and audio. Saved items stay on your device. Reopening restores your last lesson location with playback stopped. VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT Search words and meanings. Explore key expressions and additional beginner words, including common small words and English contractions. Hear words individually and in sentences. Vocabulary is available whenever you choose; five listening-and-practice sessions are recommended, never required. Session counts track activity, not proficiency. TOUCH OR HANDS-FREE Automatic playback does not require a microphone. Optional English voice commands require microphone and speech-recognition permission. On-device recognition is the default where available; optional Apple online recognition requires internet and separate consent. Keep the app open during playback. 30 TOPICS, THREE CIRCLES EACH Topics 1–26 introduce daily-life language. Topics 27–30 revisit earlier material, with optional complements. Optional reading guides support Greek, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Arabic and Hindi. Audio uses device voices. Reading guides are pronunciation aids; Arabic short vowels are estimated. Content and pronunciation review is ongoing. No account is required. Lessons and translations are bundled locally. Preferences, saved items and practice counts stay on your device. Voice availability depends on your device and installed voices. No learning outcome is promised. SUBSCRIPTION Annual subscription access unlocks all remaining circles and topics beyond the free sample. Localized pricing and purchase terms appear before confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account settings. Apple displays any applicable promotional offer terms. Restore Purchases is available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sap Sap4 screens
My Circles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Sap Sap at free with in-app purchases against My Circles's subscription. Sap Sap also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). My Circles's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Sap Sap sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and My Circles sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $30.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Circles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sap Sap ships an update every 10 days, My Circles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sap Sap versus My Circles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSap SapMy Circles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnti Brainrot SocietyPavel Valdes

Customer experience

Sap Sap

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

My Circles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Sap Sap

Subscriptions8
  • Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • SapSap Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Weekly Intro Offer7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • SapSap Pro Yearly$79.991 Year
  • SapSap Annual$79.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$299.001 Year
  • Premium Annual Offer1 Year trial$299.001 Year
1 purchases

My Circles

Subscriptions1
  • From Day One Annual Access$30.001 Year

Questions

Is Sap Sap free?
Sap Sap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Circles free?
My Circles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sap Sap or My Circles?
My Circles is rated higher. Sap Sap averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while My Circles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sap Sap or My Circles have ads?
Neither Sap Sap nor My Circles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sap Sap or My Circles?
Sap Sap ships an update every 10 days, and My Circles every 6 days. Most recently, Sap Sap was updated on October 30, 2026 and My Circles on October 31, 2026.

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