LangWIDGET vs Palabra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LangWIDGET
Learn new words through a home screen widget and periodic notifications, offering a passive learning experience. Access all available languages offline without needing an internet connection or creating an account.
- Home screen widget learning
- Periodic notifications
- Passive learning method
- Completely offline
- No internet required
- Access to all languages
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You've downloaded enough things for learning languages that force you to stay in the app and look at ads and extras you need to buy. LangWIDGET will teach you the words you want to learn through a cool widget on your home screen and with periodic notifications. You're already checking your phone at inappropriate times anyway. Why not learn a language in addition to just sitting there and breathing? This is a modern take on the classic passive learning methods of listening to audio tapes while you rest. LangWIDGET is completely offline, no internet connection required or even utilized. That means no accounts, no logins, and most importantly, no worries about your data being collected and sold to advertising companies. Everything you need to learn a new language is in your hands. You don't have to purchase individual languages. You have access to them ALL: English, Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Korean, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Swedish, Swahili, Ukrainian, Czech, with more to come.
Palabra
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Master a new language anywhere - completely offline, with zero subscriptions and zero pressure. Whether you're commuting, flying, or traveling off the grid, Palabra stores all lessons and audio directly on your device. No Wi-Fi required, no intrusive ads, and no artificial heart systems holding you back. Why Learners Choose Palabra: • 100% Offline Ready: Download language packs and study anytime, anywhere without burning data. • Zero Subscriptions: Pay once, learn forever. No recurring fees or renewal anxiety. • Real-World Fluency: Go beyond basic flashcards with practical vocabulary, greetings, numbers, and natural sentence structures. • Import Custom Content: Bring your own learning materials using simple CSV file imports. • Zero Pressure Learning: No punishing streaks, no daily timer limits, and no hearts to lose. Learn entirely at your own pace. • Complete Privacy: Your data and learning history stay on your device. Available Languages: Explore multi-language support designed to take you from absolute beginner to conversational confidence. Download today and complete Unit 1 completely free across every language. Unlock all units permanently with a single, one-time purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palabra at none against LangWIDGET's 3. LangWIDGET's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. LangWIDGET sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Palabra asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | LangWIDGET | Palabra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alfonso Cejudo | fronseca |
In-app purchases
LangWIDGET
- Mixtape 2$0.99
- Mixtape 3$0.99
- Mixtape 4$0.99
Palabra
No in-app purchases








