Comparison

LearnStories vs LingFit

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

Head to head
About

LearnStories

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Learn Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, and Italian through illustrated stories made for language learners. Tap any word to see its meaning, hear the pronunciation, and save it. Review saved words with spaced repetition flashcards so they actually stick. HOW IT WORKS 1. Discover — Browse graded stories from beginner (JLPT N5, HSK 1, CEFR A1) to advanced 2. Read — Tap any word for instant definitions, audio, and example sentences 3. Save — Build your personal vocabulary list as you read 4. Study — Review with flashcards using spaced repetition CREATE YOUR OWN STORIES Generate custom AI stories on any topic. Pick your language, difficulty level, page count, and art style — get a unique illustrated story in seconds. FEATURES · Graded readers for 5 languages · Tap-to-translate with dictionary and audio · Vocabulary tracking and highlighting · Spaced repetition flashcards with context · AI story creation · Art styles: Storybook, Manga, Anime, Watercolor, Pixel Art · Offline downloads SUPPORTED LEVELS · Japanese: JLPT N5 → N1 · Chinese: HSK 1 → 6 · Korean: TOPIK 1 → 6 · Spanish, Italian, Russian: CEFR A1 → C1 Start reading today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://learnstories.ai/privacy_policy

About

LingFit

This app creates personalized language lessons based on your specific goals and interests, moving beyond basic vocabulary. It offers pronunciation practice with instant feedback and varied exercises to keep learning engaging. Progress is tracked honestly, catering to all skill levels from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI lesson packs
  • Spaced repetition vocabulary
  • Instant pronunciation feedback
  • Varied interactive exercises
  • Honest progress tracking
  • Adaptive learning for all levels
Features
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Learn a language without dying of boredom. Doomscrolling anyway? Make it count. LingFit turns your scrolling into real language practice. Swipe through short videos in the language you're learning, tap any word in the subtitles to see what it means, and save the ones you want to keep. Then turn your saved words into your own lesson packs and practice them until they stick. Most apps teach you that the apple is red. LingFit teaches you what YOU want to say, whether that's ordering food, nailing a job interview, flirting in Italian or arguing about football. And yes, Fitty Fox is watching. He's a fox with strong opinions about your study streak. WHAT YOU GET • Doomscroll and learn: short videos with subtitles you can tap and translate, matched to your level • Save the words you care about: build your own vocabulary collection from videos, stories and lessons, or share words straight from other apps • Make your own lesson packs: turn up to 20 saved words into a full chapter of lessons • Lessons built around your goals: tell LingFit what you need and get lessons made for your life • Vocabulary that sticks: spaced repetition and real context instead of random word lists • Pronunciation practice: speak out loud and get instant feedback • Lots of exercise types: sentence builders, fill in the gap, word matching and more • Short stories and grammar lessons: easy reading in your new language, with grammar explained clearly • Honest progress tracking: no participation trophies FOR EVERY LEVEL From beginner to advanced, LingFit grows with you. You won't be stuck on "hello, my name is" for three weeks. LANGUAGES If you speak English, learn: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian or Turkish. If you speak German, learn: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian or Turkish. If you speak French, learn: English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian or Turkish. If you speak Spanish, learn: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese or Danish. Getting ready for a trip or a new job? Want to flirt better in Italian? Or do you just want your doomscrolling to be good for something? Start with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Fitty Fox is waiting. LingFit is a subscription. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial; the monthly plan is billed right away. Payment is charged to your account when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel it in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lingfit.app/app-privacy Terms: https://lingfit.app/app-terms

Screenshots

LearnStories4 screens
LingFit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LearnStories at none against LingFit's shown. LingFit's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. LearnStories sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LingFit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LearnStories ships an update every 5 months, LingFit every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
LearnStories versus LingFit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnStoriesLingFit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB170 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZYAGA LLCThreeFlavors LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LearnStories

Subscriptions2
  • Reader Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Creator Monthly$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • 50 Pages$14.99
5 purchases

LingFit

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium - Annually$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Extra Pack Credits$5.99
  • 12 Extra Pack Credits$9.99
  • 20 Extra Pack Credits$14.99

Questions

Is LearnStories free?
LearnStories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingFit free?
LingFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LearnStories or LingFit have ads?
LingFit shows ads; LearnStories does not.
Which is updated more often, LearnStories or LingFit?
LearnStories ships an update every 5 months, and LingFit every 4 days. Most recently, LearnStories was updated on October 31, 2026 and LingFit on October 31, 2026.

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