Comparison

Mio vs Lang_Chat

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

Head to head
About

Mio

This app offers AI-powered language learning with daily voice conversations, real-life scenarios, and adaptive exercises. It provides structured lessons from beginner to advanced levels, along with engaging stories and quizzes to enhance comprehension and speaking skills.

Highlights
  • AI voice conversations
  • Real-life situation practice
  • Adaptive exercises
  • CEFR structured lessons
  • Illustrated folk tales
  • Listening comprehension
  • Personalized AI coach
Features
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Speak a new language today — no signup, no mandatory subscription. Mio is the only AI tutor that gets you really SPEAKING: free voice conversations every day, a real situation to handle, adaptive exercises, listening comprehension, and CEFR lessons from A1 to C2 — for 13 languages, in a single app. MIO'S TALES (NEW) - 32 folk tales from 28 countries: Momotaro, the Bremen Town Musicians, Anansi, the Enormous Turnip… - Retold by Mio at your level, from A1 to B2, in the language you are learning - Read like a comic: illustrated panels, and each character's lines in a speech bubble - Read aloud, each word lighting up as it is spoken, with a slower 0.8× speed when you need it - Tap any word for its translation, and answer questions right inside the tale - A tale picked for you every day, some days a stop on your daily trip, and a passport to stamp A REAL SITUATION EVERY DAY - One mission a day: sending a parcel in Rome, asking your way in Lisbon, booking a table in Tokyo - Understand a short scene, prepare the exact phrases you will need, then say them to Mio out loud - 520 situations across 13 languages, matched to your level AI VOICE CONVERSATIONS — FREE EVERY DAY - One free minute of conversation every day, unlimited with Premium - Talk freely with your AI tutor — it listens, corrects, and guides you in real time - Real-life scenarios: ordering at a restaurant, job interviews, traveling, dating, business - Your tutor remembers past sessions — it follows up on your mistakes without dumb repetition YOUR PERSONAL AI COACH - Daily plan tailored to YOUR real weaknesses (subjunctive, pronunciation, business vocab…) - Strengths and weaknesses, updated after every session - All sessions (Talk, Quiz, Listening) feed the same intelligence — Mio knows you better every day - Chat with Mio anytime: ask about a rule, get a sentence translated, or just talk SMART EXERCISES - Adaptive quizzes: conjugation, word order, fill-in-the-blank, matching pairs, audio dictation - Spaced-repetition flashcards to memorize vocabulary for good - Daily chest: a surprise reward every day you finish your plan LISTENING COMPREHENSION - Short AI-generated stories and dialogues, narrated by premium neural voices - 5 multiple-choice questions per story to verify understanding - Difficulty adapts to your CEFR level — train your ear for real-world contexts STRUCTURED LESSONS — 100% FREE - Full curriculum from A1 to C2 based on the CEFR framework - ~192 lessons per language, ~46 chapters - Vocabulary, expressions, grammar, and common mistakes - All lessons free for everyone, with no daily limit WEEKLY LEADERBOARD - Compete with learners worldwide - Earn trophies and XP boosts by finishing in the top 3 MADE FOR IPAD AND FOLDABLES On a wide screen, Mio opens like a book: the tale's picture beside its text, lessons as two-page spreads, your daily path beside the tale of the day. 13 LANGUAGES AVAILABLE English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Hindi. GET STARTED IN 10 SECONDS No account required to start. Open the app → choose your language → speak. You can sync your account later if you want. Free forever: one minute of voice conversation a day, every lesson A1 to C2, unlimited flashcard reviews, the daily chest, 5 messages with Mio a day, and 2 practice sessions a day. Mio Premium: unlimited voice conversations, unlimited quizzes and listening, unlimited new flashcards, unlimited chat with Mio. Free trial: 7 days on the yearly and monthly plans. — Terms: https://miotutor.app/en/terms Privacy: https://miotutor.app/en/privacy

About

Lang_Chat

Features
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LangChat is the voice-first way to build fluency. Practice real conversations with AI personalities, walk into 24/7 community rooms, and track every streak, XP point, and mission so you actually stick with it. Why LangChat works •⁠ ⁠AI voice tutors that don’t judge. Speak naturally and get instant replies tuned to your level and topic. •⁠ ⁠Live community rooms. Café chats, interview drills, travel scenarios—there’s always a room running, hosted by AI + real learners. •⁠ ⁠Personalized missions. Your learner profile powers duet prompts, vocab cards, and daily goals that match your upcoming events. •⁠ ⁠Progress you can prove. Streaks, XP, and leaderboards show what you accomplished and when you’re slipping. •⁠ ⁠Session history. Every transcript, correction, and note is saved so you can review what to fix next. How to use it 1.⁠ ⁠Pick your target language(s) and set a weekly goal. 2.⁠ ⁠Start a duet session or join a live room—no scheduling needed. 3.⁠ ⁠Speak; LangChat responds instantly with pronunciation and context feedback. 4.⁠ ⁠Review your streak, XP, and mission log to plan the next session. Perfect for busy professionals prepping for travel, learners stuck on a plateau, or creators who want to host their own language rooms. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.langchat.co.uk/terms.html

Screenshots

Mio4 screens
Lang_Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mio and Lang_Chat are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Mio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lang_Chat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Mio versus Lang_Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMioLang_Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohan, Jean-Pierre, Romain RINCON-BRAZILLIERTenhaw LTD

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mio

Subscriptions4
  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Lang_Chat

Subscriptions3
  • LangChat Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • LangChat Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • LangChat Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Mio free?
Mio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lang_Chat free?
Lang_Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mio or Lang_Chat have ads?
Neither Mio nor Lang_Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mio or Lang_Chat?
Mio ships an update every 2 days, and Lang_Chat every 2 days. Most recently, Mio was updated on November 11, 2026 and Lang_Chat on November 5, 2026.

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