Comparison

LearnCro vs PairLingo

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

Head to head
About

LearnCro

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Mobile and web application for learning the Croatian language – level B1, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), intended for descendants of Croatian emigrants, as well as everyone interested in learning the Croatian language. The application is available in English and Spanish.

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PairLingo

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PairLingo isn't a template flashcard app β€” it's built to learn any language pair, at your own pace, with your own words. What actually sets it apart: FOUR WAYS TO PRACTISE Match words in two columns, type the translation from memory, hear a word and type what you understood, or flip flashcards and rate yourself. Matching trains recognition, typing and listening train recall, and cards let you grade each word on a four-step scale β€” which is what lets the review schedule tell "barely knew it" apart from "knew it instantly". TRULY ANY LANGUAGE PAIR Not just English-Hungarian. Combine any two languages β€” Spanish-Japanese, German-Russian, whatever you're learning. Pick from 24 curated languages for manual entry, or import a CSV for virtually unlimited language combinations. SMART CSV IMPORT, NOT JUST "UPLOAD" Most similar apps just read the file. PairLingo detects when a word's translation changed (typo fix), warns you about accidentally-duplicated groups with similar names, and lets you decide row by row how to resolve conflicts β€” update the existing word, or add it as new. PHOTO IMPORT, NO TYPING NEEDED See a word list in a textbook? Just take a photo. PairLingo recognizes the words and groups straight from the picture β€” entirely on your device, nothing ever uploaded β€” and shows you exactly what it found before anything's added, so you can fix any mistake first. REAL PRIVACY, NOT JUST A PROMISE No backend server. No account required. No ads, no tracking code. Your words sync across your own devices through your own iCloud account β€” the developer has no technical way to access your data, even if they wanted to. REAL SPACED REPETITION Not a fixed "wrong answers" bin β€” PairLingo calculates its own review schedule per word. Words you know well come back less often; tricky ones return sooner. Tap any card to hear it read aloud in its native pronunciation, too. A GENUINELY MULTILINGUAL INTERFACE Not just the content β€” the app's own interface is available in 6 languages (English, Hungarian, German, Spanish, French, Italian), switchable instantly with no relaunch. IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC One app for all your Apple devices. On iPad, the topics and review rows flow into a grid that fills the wide screen; on the Mac, a native app brings a window toolbar, a full menu bar with keyboard shortcuts and a Settings window. Your words and progress stay in sync between all of them through your own iCloud account. MORE FEATURES β€’ A friendly little spider mascot who celebrates your flawless rounds and cheers you on after a slip β€’ Optional example sentences on any word, shown once you've seen the answer β€” write your own, or import them via CSV β€’ Manual word entry, group management (edit, delete, rename, merge) β€’ Optional daily reminder, at a time you choose β€” a local notification, no server involved β€’ Choose your round size (4–10 words) and which direction to be asked in β€’ Stats: daily practice streak, a seven-day practice chart, per-group accuracy β€’ 6 clean, matte color themes β€’ Built-in help β€’ Ready-made starter word lists at all 6 CEFR levels (A1–C2), for English or Hungarian paired with Spanish, German, Portuguese, or Italian β€” import any level, any pair, anytime PairLingo is built by an independent developer with an original codebase β€” not a purchased template.

Screenshots

LearnCro4 screens
PairLingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PairLingo at weekly against LearnCro's monthly. LearnCro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LearnCro ships an update monthly, PairLingo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LearnCro versus PairLingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnCroPairLingo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSrediΕ‘nji drΕΎavni ured za Hrvate izvan RHBALINT ALASZTICS

In-app purchases

None

LearnCro

No in-app purchases

None

PairLingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LearnCro free?
LearnCro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PairLingo free?
PairLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LearnCro or PairLingo have ads?
Neither LearnCro nor PairLingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LearnCro or PairLingo?
LearnCro ships an update monthly, and PairLingo weekly. Most recently, LearnCro was updated on October 7, 2026 and PairLingo on October 18, 2026.

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