LanguageBuddy. vs Digamo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LanguageBuddy.
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LanguageBuddy – Learn Languages Naturally LanguageBuddy helps you learn and practice real-world languages faster using AI-powered conversations, AR object scanning, and immersive learning scenarios. Whether you are traveling, studying, or improving your speaking skills, LanguageBuddy adapts to how you learn best. Learn languages in real-life contexts. Point your camera at everyday objects or places to instantly learn vocabulary and useful phrases. LanguageBuddy turns the world around you into a language classroom. Practice real conversations with AI. Talk with intelligent AI tutors in practical scenarios such as ordering food, asking for directions, traveling through airports, job interviews, and making new friends. Choose different tutor personalities to match your learning style, including friendly, professional, motivating, or relaxed. Improve pronunciation and speaking confidence. Get instant feedback on your pronunciation and speaking accuracy. Practice at your own pace and build confidence before speaking with real people. Key features include AI-powered conversation practice, AR object and city scanning for vocabulary learning, speech and pronunciation feedback, personalized tutor personalities, real-world travel and daily-life scenarios, short effective learning sessions, and progress tracking with saved vocabulary. LanguageBuddy is designed for travelers preparing for real conversations, students learning a new language, immigrants improving daily communication, professionals practicing work-related language, and anyone who wants to speak a language instead of just memorizing words. Privacy and safety are important to us. Your data is securely handled and never sold. You are always in control of your learning experience. Upgrade to LanguageBuddy Pro to unlock unlimited conversations, scans, pronunciation feedback, and premium learning features through a subscription or lifetime access. For questions or feedback, contact us at support@languagebuddy.com
Digamo
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Digamo is a fully-private AI language partner that lives entirely on your iPhone. No servers. No accounts. No data leaving your device. Just real conversation practice, anytime, anywhere. Paid subscription required to access language practice features. 6 LANGUAGES Spanish (Latin America, Spain) · English (United States, United Kingdom) · Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal) · French · Italian · Japanese More languages coming soon. FULLY ON-DEVICE. FULLY PRIVATE. Digamo runs entirely on your iPhone using on-device AI. Your voice never leaves your device. Your conversations are never transmitted. We built it that way on purpose — your data never reaches our servers. No account required. No email address. No tracking. No analytics. Just the app. "Why are you paying other language app companies to use your conversations to train their AI?" With Digamo, that question doesn't apply. HOW IT WORKS Tap the microphone. Your AI language partner speaks. You respond. That's it. Digamo simulates real conversation — the kind you'd have with a native speaker — without requiring another person on the other end of the line. When you don't understand something, tap the flag to switch to your native language and ask. Get your answer, then switch back. Just like working with a real language partner. Long-press any word or phrase to translate it or hear it again. Digamo knows your level and adapts as you improve. BUILT FOR REAL PRACTICE No gamification. No streaks. No cartoon characters. No creepy AI avatars. Conversation-focused — every session is real speaking practice Native language support — get grammar explanations and translations in your own language Adapts to your level from A1 beginner to C1 advanced Personalize with topics you care about: travel, food, culture, business, and more Grammar focus: target the specific patterns you want to improve Everyday situations: practice at the doctor, ordering food, job interviews, and more Playback speed control — slow down for comprehension, speed up as you improve WORKS OFFLINE Once you've downloaded your language files, Digamo works anywhere — on a plane, in the mountains, without Wi-Fi. The AI runs on your device, not in a data center. DIGAMO — ONE PRICE. ALL FEATURES. Access to Digamo's language practice features requires an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly: $3.99 per month • Annual: $39.99 per year — best value No tiers. No credit limits. No dark patterns. Every language, every feature, included at both subscription tiers. Family Sharing included for up to 5 family members. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. No one ever became fluent in a language by using an app. Digamo is one tool in your language learning journey — the best way to get real speaking practice, anytime, anywhere, without needing another person available. REQUIRES iPhone 15 Pro or later, or an iPad with M1 or later. Digamo runs a complete AI model on your device — that needs 8 GB of memory, so earlier iPhones and iPads aren't supported. · iOS 26 or later · 16+ TERMS OF USE https://digamo.ai/terms/ PRIVACY POLICY https://digamo.ai/privacy/
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LanguageBuddy. at none against Digamo's 2. LanguageBuddy. also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Digamo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. LanguageBuddy. asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LanguageBuddy. | Digamo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 441 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mohammed Jeylan Kasiem | Lost Arrow Studios, LLC |
In-app purchases
LanguageBuddy.
No in-app purchases
Digamo
- Digamo$3.991 Month
- Digamo$39.991 Year









