Comparison

LingoNami vs HanDa

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

Head to head
About

LingoNami

Features
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LingoNami β€” Learn Languages the Birkenbihl Way Most language apps start with grammar. LingoNami starts with understanding. Inspired by Vera F. Birkenbihl’s language-learning approach, LingoNami helps you learn 57 languages with 130+ AI voice dialects by decoding real content, listening actively and passively, and practicing speech with AI feedback. No grammar tables. No rote memorization. Understand first. Speak next. HOW LINGONAMI WORKS Decode See a precise word-for-word translation below the foreign text. This helps you understand sentence structure without stopping to analyze grammar. Active Listening Listen sentence by sentence while reading the decoding. Connect meaning, sound, and rhythm. Passive Listening Loop lesson audio in the background and keep the language familiar between active sessions. Active Speaking Repeat sentences, record your voice, and receive AI pronunciation feedback word by word. CORE FEATURES β€’ AI Decoding Engine Import PDFs, books, online video links, text, or audio and turn them into word-for-word decoded lessons. β€’ AI Voice Coach Practice guided conversations with an adaptive AI tutor. β€’ 130+ AI Voice Dialects Listen to localized voices and accents for more authentic exposure. β€’ Pronunciation Scoring Get feedback on accuracy, fluency, and completeness. β€’ Smart Review Review complete sentences with spaced repetition instead of isolated flashcards. β€’ Automatic Romanization Use Romaji, Pinyin, and transliteration support for 20+ scripts. β€’ Offline Playback & Tracking Cache audio locally, track streaks, and organize your lessons. WHO IS LINGONAMI FOR? LingoNami is for learners who want to understand real language, not just tap through exercises. Use it for travel, career, study, family, or reconnecting with a language you already started learning. Questions? support@lingonami.com Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicyurl.com/lingonami/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Supported Languages: Afrikaans, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Filipino, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Nepali, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh.

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HanDa

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HanDa is your personal Korean tutor β€” powered by AI that talks back, corrects every sentence, and explains the grammar as you go. Whether you're starting with Hangul or pushing toward fluency, HanDa turns daily practice into real conversations. WHY HANDA β€’ Real conversations, not flashcards β€” chat or speak with four AI tutors, each with a distinct personality β€’ Instant corrections β€” every message comes back with fixes, a grammar note, and natural alternatives β€’ Hands-free voice mode β€” speak out loud and get corrected in real time, even with the screen off β€’ Roleplay real situations β€” order food, change a reservation, handle an interview, and more β€’ Pronunciation scoring β€” read aloud and get instant feedback A REAL COURSE, LESSON BY LESSON β€’ Course tab β€” Hangul, then Levels 1 to 5, following a structured textbook course β€’ Every lesson brings vocabulary, grammar practice, listening, and speaking together β€’ Grammar you use β€” build sentences with each pattern instead of just reading about it LEARN EVERY DAY β€’ Today's Grammar, Words, Conjugation, Dictation & Pronunciation β€” fresh picks at your level β€’ Listen & Learn β€” graded readings with audio β€’ Grammar dictionary β€” look up any pattern or idiom β€’ Pattern writing β€” compose your own sentences, AI-checked STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Daily XP, streaks, and leagues β€’ Session scorecards rating grammar, vocabulary, fluency & more YOUR LEVEL, YOUR PACE From absolute beginner to advanced, HanDa adapts to you with a personalized roadmap and weekly plan. Available in English, ν•œκ΅­μ–΄, ζ—₯本θͺž, EspaΓ±ol, FranΓ§ais, Deutsch, and Русский. Start speaking Korean today. SUBSCRIPTION One Premium plan unlocks everything: 200 AI chat turns a day, voice practice, the full course, and the full library. Choose monthly ($10/month) or every 6 months ($49.99). Both start with a 7-day free trial. β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. β€’ Auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends. β€’ Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://handakorean.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://handakorean.com/privacy

Screenshots

LingoNami4 screens
HanDa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LingoNami at 15.1 against HanDa's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. LingoNami sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and HanDa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LingoNami ships an update every 9 days, HanDa fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LingoNami versus HanDa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoNamiHanDa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristoph FreukesJAEYEON JO

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LingoNami

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$11.991 Month
One-time5
  • 25k credits2 variants$3.99
  • 75k credits$8.99
  • 75k credits$11.99
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  • 200k credits$19.99
  • 200k credits$24.99
4 purchases

HanDa

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Host Monthly7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • Premium 6 Months7 Days trial$49.996 Months
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  • Host Annual7 Days trial$250.001 Year

Questions

Is LingoNami free?
LingoNami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HanDa free?
HanDa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LingoNami or HanDa have ads?
Neither LingoNami nor HanDa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LingoNami or HanDa?
LingoNami ships an update every 9 days, and HanDa fortnightly. Most recently, LingoNami was updated on October 31, 2026 and HanDa on October 28, 2026.

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