LingoBlend vs NatureLens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
LingoBlend
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Learn a language by reading what you actually want to read. LingoBlend takes any text β a news article, a blog post, a book chapter β and blends your target language into it. You control how much with a slider: a light 10% sprinkle as a beginner, up to 80% as you advance. Every blended word is tappable: see its meaning and grammar, save it in one tap, and let spaced repetition do the rest. No isolated flashcard decks. No made-up example sentences. Just content you love, gradually turning into the language you're learning. BLEND YOUR READING β’ Smart Blend β AI picks the most useful words and translates them with correct grammar and context β’ Basic Blend β simple word-by-word blending, unlimited and free β’ Tap any highlighted word for its meaning and grammar notes ("past tense, first person") and save it β’ Kindle-style paginated reader with bookmarks and progress tracking SAVE WORDS FROM ANYWHERE β’ Select text in any app and share it to LingoBlend β translated and saved instantly β’ Right-click any word on any website with the Chrome extension β’ Scan menus, signs, and book pages with your camera (OCR) β’ Import CSV, text, or Anki-formatted lists, or browse 800+ word packs across 25 categories PRACTICE THAT PLANS ITSELF Five games powered by Anki-style spaced repetition β each word comes back right before you'd forget it: β’ Flashcards with pronunciation audio (Recognition, Recall & Immersive modes) β’ Matching, Fill in the Blank, Listening Quiz, and Word Quiz β’ Plus Word Story (Pro) β AI writes a short story from YOUR saved words, read or listen, then take a 5-question comprehension quiz READ GRADED STORIES Stories written entirely in your target language, from beginner (A1) to advanced (C2). Tap any word for an instant translation. REMEMBER MORE β’ Attach an image to any word β dual-coding research shows pictures make recall dramatically stronger β’ Add personal memory tricks to any word β’ Word of the Day with example sentences and fun facts β’ Daily goals, streaks, and detailed stats for games and reading time 17 LANGUAGES, ANY DIRECTION English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Hungarian, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Serbian, and Dutch. Learn any of them from any other β 272 combinations. FREE & PRO Free forever: unlimited word saving, unlimited Basic Blends, all five games with spaced repetition, A1βA2 stories, plus 3 Smart Blends, 3 photo imports, and 3 list imports every month. Pro unlocks unlimited Smart Blends, the Word Story game, all story levels, verb conjugation tables, blending from files and URLs, and unlimited imports. Built on real research: comprehensible input, the diglot weave technique, and spaced repetition. Start today β your first blend is just a paste away. Terms of Use: https://lingoblend.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lingoblend.app/privacy
NatureLens
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β What is this plant? Is it safe to touch? A weed you passed on a walk. An insect resting on a leaf. One photograph is enough. NatureLens finds the name and tells you whether it is safe to touch. β It starts with a single photo Β· Record plants, insects, animals, birds and fungi by photograph Β· Get the species name, both common and scientific Β· See what to be careful of β toxicity, allergens and the like Β· Read background information such as flowering season and habitat β Hazard information comes from public data, not from AI The answer to "can I touch this?" is not written by AI. We show only what is legally designated β ecosystem-disturbing species under the Biodiversity Act, harmful wildlife under the Wildlife Protection Act β together with material we have compiled separately. Where nothing is confirmed, we say "not confirmed", never "safe". β» Hazard data is based on Korean law. Outside Korea most species will show as "not confirmed". That is by design: we would rather say nothing than say "harmless" and be wrong. β» Species identification is reference material. Always get confirmation from a qualified authority before eating or touching anything. β Walking makes a record Start a survey and your route is recorded. It keeps going while the screen is off and while you take photographs. When you finish, the path you walked and everything you met along it become a single map. Β· Distance, time and the number of species you found, at a glance Β· Every photograph appears on the map where you took it Β· Share only the records you choose β Ask when you are not sure Β· Ask other users about a record you cannot place Β· Mark the answer that helped Β· Share your observations with others β Who it is for Β· Anyone curious about what they passed on a walk Β· Parents observing nature with their children Β· Anyone who wants to know what lives in their neighbourhood Β· Anyone who has to keep a record of fieldwork β Nature, recorded by citizens Observations left by users show what appeared where, and when. One person's walk joins others to become a map of local life. β About location The survey feature uses your location in the background so that your route is not lost while the screen is off or you are using another app. It runs only while a survey is active and stops the moment you end it. β Contact catstopia@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NatureLens at none against LingoBlend's 2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. LingoBlend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NatureLens asks for nothing beyond the download.
LingoBlend ships an update every 10 days, NatureLens weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LingoBlend | NatureLens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikola Artukov | Hyojun Kim |
In-app purchases
LingoBlend
- LingoBlend Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- LingoBlend Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
NatureLens
No in-app purchases
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