Comparison

Polly Language Learning vs Sumigo

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

Head to head
About

Polly Language Learning

Features
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Polly makes language learning easy, fun, and fast. No grammar. Only useful words. For everyone to learn. Just 100 useful, funny, flirty, and feel-good phrases in 10 languages. Learn the basics β€” connect with people from all over the world. Enough to make someone smile. Or blush. Or become your new best friend. - Quick sessions - Audio, games & quizzes - Learn by playing - Track your progress and streaks - No pressure - Built for lazy learners Whether you’re traveling, flirting, or just vibing β€” Polly gets you speaking fast. Forget endless courses and lessons. Learn the fun and easy way. **to access any of the apps features users must pay** Privacy Policy: https://pollyapp.framer.website Terms of service: https://pollyapp.framer.website EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Sumigo

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Study Japanese your way with an offline dictionary, adaptive flashcards, focused learning paths, quick games, and classic storiesβ€”no account or ads required. Japanese dictionaries are good at telling you what a word means. They are not always as good at explaining when to use it. Sumigo helps with both. Alongside definitions, many entries include practical usage notes covering nuance, formality, similar words, and common mistakes. When you find a word you want to remember, save it and study it with the built-in spaced-repetition system. DICTIONARY β€’ More than 200,000 Japanese–English dictionary entries β€’ Search using kanji, kana, romaji, or English β€’ Draw unfamiliar kanji directly in the search field β€’ View furigana and complete conjugation tables for verbs and adjectives β€’ Learn how words are actually used through detailed usage notes and examples FLASHCARDS AND LEARNING PATHS Review saved vocabulary with adaptive flashcards, or start with First 100 words in five small groups. Study kanji, grammar, and kana in separate paths. Choose what to practice, track progress, and set the length of each session. GAMES Practice your selected words, kanji, and kana in quick games. Catch the matching word, find the kanji missing from a Japanese word, or test your kana recognition. Build combos and see your score at the end of each session. KANJI β€’ Explore more than 13,000 kanji with readings, meanings, and JLPT levels β€’ Follow animated stroke-order diagrams β€’ Practice writing kanji with a guide and optional writing grid β€’ Study complete groups by school grade or JLPT level GRAMMAR Browse more than 800 grammar points from N5 to N1. Each entry includes its meaning, formation rules, explanations, and example sentences. EXAMPLE SENTENCES Read tens of thousands of Japanese sentences with furigana and English translations. Tap any word in a sentence to open its dictionary entry. JAPANESE STORIES Read classic folk tales such as Momotaro and Urashima Taro. Follow the Japanese text with line-by-line audio, word lookup, and English translations. MADE FOR FOCUSED STUDY Choose focused reviews when you want a quiet study session or optional games when you want a change of pace. Core study content works offline, and handwriting recognition works offline after a one-time model download. No account or ads are required.

Screenshots

Polly Language Learning4 screens
Sumigo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sumigo at none against Polly Language Learning's 4. Sumigo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Polly Language Learning's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Polly Language Learning sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Sumigo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polly Language Learning ships an update every 2 months, Sumigo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Polly Language Learning versus Sumigo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolly Language LearningSumigo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size67 MB757 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDenys Lisboa RehbergLion Knoche

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Polly Language Learning

Subscriptions4
  • Polly Monthly Access7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Polly Language Learning Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Polly Language Learning yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Polly Language Learning Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Sumigo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polly Language Learning free?
Polly Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sumigo free?
Sumigo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polly Language Learning or Sumigo have ads?
Neither Polly Language Learning nor Sumigo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polly Language Learning or Sumigo?
Polly Language Learning ships an update every 2 months, and Sumigo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polly Language Learning was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sumigo on October 25, 2026.

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