Comparison

LanguageBank vs Polyglob

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

Head to head
About

LanguageBank

Features
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LanguageBank is the fastest way to learn practical, everyday language. Instead of memorizing rigid textbook lines, you speak or type a situation and the app generates personalized sentences you can use right away. Whether you're introducing yourself, ordering coffee, traveling, or chatting with locals, your practice becomes immediately relevant to your life. At the core of LanguageBank is a simple idea: you learn best when the sentences match your real situations. Speak naturally and watch live on-device transcription turn your voice into clean, structured sentences in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, or English, from any of 20 native languages. Each sentence is color-coded by grammar so you see patterns, recognize structure, and memorize faster. Then practice out loud. The speaking test asks you to say a sentence from memory, listens on device, and shows you exactly which part you got right and which part slipped. Tap the speaker on any sentence to hear natural pronunciation, and pick the voice you prefer in Settings. Your sentence bank is built for quick daily practice. Categories are detected and organized automatically, search finds sentences by meaning rather than exact words, and everything syncs across your devices. Not sure where to start? Add from 70 curated phrase packs covering travel, cafés, airports, hotels, transit, directions, emergencies, shopping, nightlife, and culture. Track where you actually stand with a progress dashboard showing spaced-repetition reviews, a mastery breakdown of your library, and an activity calendar. In-App Purchases The free plan includes limited sentence storage and limited monthly sentence generation. The speaking test and pronunciation playback require a paid plan. Optional subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase are available to raise limits and unlock these features. Features • Speak or type a topic and get personalized sentences for immediate real-world use (generation is limited on the free plan) • Speaking test with on-device pronunciation feedback that pinpoints what you missed (paid plans) • Tap to hear natural pronunciation with a configurable voice (paid plans) • Color-coded grammar highlights to reinforce meaning and structure • 70 curated phrase packs across seven learning languages • Progress dashboard with spaced repetition, mastery breakdown, and an activity calendar • Search your library by meaning, not just exact wording • Auto-categorized sentence bank that syncs across your devices (storage limit varies by plan) • Review your own language, romanization, and native script side by side • Choose difficulty and how many sentences to generate • Learn Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, or English from 20 native languages • App interface available in English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German Why it works You learn faster when the material is personally relevant. LanguageBank builds a living phrasebook around your life, goals, and situations. Every session prepares you for something real. Designed for everyday use Open the app, speak a topic, get sentences instantly. Practice a few lines, close the app, carry on with your day. No pressure, no streaks, just natural learning built around your actual needs. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in Apple ID settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Some plans may include a free trial. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Polyglob

Engage in daily language practice through bite-sized, real-life lessons. Master new vocabulary and grammar with interactive quizzes, flashcards, and cultural insights. Build a consistent learning habit and track your progress with engaging activities.

Highlights
  • Short, real-life story and dialogue lessons
  • Audio for listening comprehension
  • Typed quizzes with feedback
  • Flashcards from lessons
  • Grammar and culture cheatsheets
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Trophy World rewards
Features
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Polyglob is a language course built around tiny real-life lessons and active review. Start a free course, then come back to short story/dialogue lessons with audio, typed quizzes, flashcards, quick-reference cheatsheets, culture articles, custom creations, and weekly recaps. Each lesson focuses on one everyday situation, like ordering, greetings, directions, travel, workplace small talk, or polite requests. Read or listen, check translations and pronunciation notes, then practice what you learned with cards, quizzes, and quick games. What you can do in Polyglob: - Learn with short beginner-friendly story and dialogue lessons - Listen to lesson audio and review useful phrases - Take typed quizzes with translations nearby - See quiz feedback on what went well and what to improve - Study flashcards created from your lessons - Open a course cheatsheet for grammar, phrases, and cultural tips - Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard for custom lessons - Create custom articles - Build a daily streak through lessons, articles, flashcards, quizzes, and games - Earn blue stars from quizzes and spend them on language treasures in Trophy World Polyglob supports courses including Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Italian, and German. Start free, then subscribe for more weekly lessons, culture articles, and the ability to tune their difficulty. Terms of Use: https://polyglob.com/terms

Screenshots

LanguageBank4 screens
Polyglob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Polyglob at every 3 days against LanguageBank's every 2 weeks. Polyglob also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). 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. LanguageBank sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Polyglob sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LanguageBank ships an update every 2 weeks, Polyglob every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LanguageBank versus Polyglob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguageBankPolyglob
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean Yeoh Yuen FengMikan Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

LanguageBank

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • 3 Months Plan7 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time4
  • Gift 3 Months Premium$9.99
  • Gift Lifetime Premium$39.99
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
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  • Gift 1 Year Premium$59.99
11 purchases

Polyglob

Subscriptions10
  • Learn Thai Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Japanese Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Chinese Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
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  • Learn Italian Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Korean Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn Spanish Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn French Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Learn German Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Polyglob Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Polyglob Plus Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Creation Credits$2.99

Questions

Is LanguageBank free?
LanguageBank is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polyglob free?
Polyglob is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LanguageBank or Polyglob have ads?
Neither LanguageBank nor Polyglob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LanguageBank or Polyglob?
LanguageBank ships an update every 2 weeks, and Polyglob every 3 days. Most recently, LanguageBank was updated on October 28, 2026 and Polyglob on October 12, 2026.

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