# LearnBack vs Palabros

The clearest difference is update cadence: Palabros at every 2 days against LearnBack's every 3 weeks. LearnBack's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LearnBack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Palabros sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LearnBack against 4.9 for Palabros. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of LearnBack's written reviews are positive against 86% of Palabros's.

LearnBack ships an update every 3 weeks, Palabros every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LearnBack | Palabros |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learnback-active-recall/id6757343516/reviews)** | [4.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palabros-dictionary/id6758098070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 56 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Attwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848617116) | [Nacho Cerrato Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870841391) |

## What reviewers say

### LearnBack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learnback-active-recall/id6757343516)

This app helps you retain information by actively recalling what you've learned. Capture insights via voice or text, organize them with tags, and track your progress with visual insights. It also includes digital well-being features like eye rest reminders.

**Highlights:** Active recall prompts, Voice and text input, Timeline and tagging, Visual progress insights, Digital well-being alerts, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LearnBack Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| LearnBack Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| LearnBack Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


### Palabros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palabros-dictionary/id6758098070)

This app helps you understand and remember new Spanish and English vocabulary. Look up words, save them, and review using engaging games. It offers widgets for quick access and a word of the day feature.

**Highlights:** Spanish and English word lookup, Official definitions and explanations, Save words for review, 4 vocabulary review game modes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Word of the day, Bilingual mode and pronunciation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palabros Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Palabros Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Palabros Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Palabros Pro | $39.99 | one-time |
| Palabros Pro (Support) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Palabros Pro Patron | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LearnBack free?

LearnBack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Palabros free?

Palabros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LearnBack or Palabros?

LearnBack is rated higher. LearnBack averages 5.0 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Palabros averages 4.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do LearnBack or Palabros have ads?

Neither LearnBack nor Palabros shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LearnBack or Palabros?

LearnBack ships an update every 3 weeks, and Palabros every 2 days. Most recently, LearnBack was updated on August 29, 2026 and Palabros on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*