Comparison

LearnStories vs TalkBuddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” Browse graded stories from beginner (JLPT N5, HSK 1, CEFR A1) to advanced 2. Read โ€” Tap any word for instant definitions, audio, and example sentences 3. Save โ€” Build your personal vocabulary list as you read 4. Study โ€” 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 โ€” get a unique illustrated story in seconds. FEATURES ยท Graded readers for 5 languages ยท Tap-to-translate with dictionary and audio ยท Vocabulary tracking and highlighting ยท Spaced repetition flashcards with context ยท AI story creation ยท Art styles: Storybook, Manga, Anime, Watercolor, Pixel Art ยท Offline downloads SUPPORTED LEVELS ยท Japanese: JLPT N5 โ†’ N1 ยท Chinese: HSK 1 โ†’ 6 ยท Korean: TOPIK 1 โ†’ 6 ยท Spanish, Italian, Russian: CEFR A1 โ†’ 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

TalkBuddy

Features
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TalkBuddy is an AI-powered language learning app that helps you improve through natural conversation. The AI adapts to your level, remembers your interests, and corrects your grammar โ€” like having a personal tutor available 24/7. LEARN 6 LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and Japanese โ€” all through real conversation with AI. AVAILABLE IN 18 NATIVE LANGUAGES: The app interface supports Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Turkish, Bengali, Tagalog, and Swahili. KEY FEATURES: - 7 AI Personas: Cheerful Teacher, Friendly Buddy, Pro Coach, Gentle Mentor, Cool Senpai, Strict Tutor, Native Street Talk โ€” each with a unique teaching style - AI Memory: Remembers your name, hobbies, and goals across conversations - Auto Grammar Correction: Mistakes are corrected with clear explanations - Auto Flashcards: Key vocabulary from chats becomes flashcards automatically - 50+ Role-Play Missions: Real-world scenarios like ordering at a cafe, salary negotiation, hotel check-in, and more - 10 Conversation Topics: Free talk, daily life, travel, business, school, food, hobbies, shopping, health, self-intro - Voice Input & Text-to-Speech with adjustable speed - Conversation Search: Quickly find past chats and vocabulary LEVEL SYSTEMS FOR EVERY LEARNER: - CEFR (A1-C2) โ€” available for all languages - TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS โ€” for English learners - Eiken & High School Exam levels โ€” for Japanese speakers learning English - DELE โ€” for Spanish learners - HSK โ€” for Chinese learners - TOPIK โ€” for Korean learners - Celpe-Bras โ€” for Portuguese learners - JLPT โ€” for Japanese learners - School grade levels (Elementary to University) - Smart Level Suggestions: AI recommends when you're ready to level up STAY MOTIVATED: - Daily learning streaks - 9 achievement badges - Progress tracking and stats - Proactive study reminders KIDS & FAMILY FRIENDLY: - Kids Mode with larger fonts and furigana (for Japanese) - Parental controls with PIN lock - Usage time limits - Learning report sharing Try it free today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://talkbuddy.abyo.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://talkbuddy.abyo.net/privacy

Screenshots

LearnStories4 screens
TalkBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

LearnStories and TalkBuddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LearnStories sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TalkBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LearnStories versus TalkBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearnStoriesTalkBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size48 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZYAGA LLCyoichi ryugo

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LearnStories

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

TalkBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • TalkBuddy Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • TalkBuddy Premium (Annual)$34.991 Year

Questions

Is LearnStories free?
LearnStories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TalkBuddy free?
TalkBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LearnStories or TalkBuddy have ads?
Neither LearnStories nor TalkBuddy shows ads.

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