Comparison

LingoNami vs Wortschatz

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

Head to head
About

LingoNami

Features
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LingoNami — 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 • AI Decoding Engine Import PDFs, books, online video links, text, or audio and turn them into word-for-word decoded lessons. • AI Voice Coach Practice guided conversations with an adaptive AI tutor. • 130+ AI Voice Dialects Listen to localized voices and accents for more authentic exposure. • Pronunciation Scoring Get feedback on accuracy, fluency, and completeness. • Smart Review Review complete sentences with spaced repetition instead of isolated flashcards. • Automatic Romanization Use Romaji, Pinyin, and transliteration support for 20+ scripts. • 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.

About

Wortschatz

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Wortschatz turns language learning into small, useful moments throughout your day. Choose a learning language, set your level, select how many vocabulary notifications you want each day, and define your preferred time window. Wortschatz distributes the prompts randomly or evenly—whichever fits your routine. HIGHLIGHTS • Randomized or evenly distributed vocabulary notifications • Choose the number of daily prompts and your active hours • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • On-device pronunciation with slower playback and language variants • Discover mode with strict no-repeat rounds • Searchable vocabulary with Favorites, Learned and Hidden • Structured language guides with explanations and examples • Signed downloadable language packs stored locally for offline use • English and German interface • Learning packs for English, German, Spanish, Japanese and Modern Standard Arabic, depending on your base language FREE • One active learning language • Up to three vocabulary notifications per day • Ad-supported access WORTSCHATZ PRO • No ads • Multiple active learning languages • More daily notifications—up to approximately one per hour in your chosen time window Existing configurations are preserved if a Pro subscription ends; nothing is deleted automatically. Your learning data stays on your device. No account is required. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://claudiusthelen.com/data/ Wortschatz is German for “word treasure”—a growing collection of words you make your own.

Screenshots

LingoNami4 screens
Wortschatz3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LingoNami at none against Wortschatz's shown. LingoNami also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Wortschatz's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LingoNami sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Wortschatz sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LingoNami ships an update every 9 days, Wortschatz every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
LingoNami versus Wortschatz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoNamiWortschatz
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristoph FreukesClaudius Thelen

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
Show 2 more
  • 200k credits$19.99
  • 200k credits$24.99
2 purchases

Wortschatz

Subscriptions2
  • Wortschatz Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Wortschatz Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is LingoNami free?
LingoNami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wortschatz free?
Wortschatz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LingoNami or Wortschatz have ads?
Wortschatz shows ads; LingoNami does not.
Which is updated more often, LingoNami or Wortschatz?
LingoNami ships an update every 9 days, and Wortschatz every 4 days. Most recently, LingoNami was updated on October 18, 2026 and Wortschatz on October 24, 2026.

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