Comparison

Faro vs Sonnet

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

Head to head
About

Faro

Features
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Faro turns language practice into a guided, voice-first conversation coach. Jump into Free Talk or Roleplay sessions, use push-to-talk to speak naturally, and get instant transcript + feedback logs so you can revisit your strengths and weak points. Built-in prompts, curated scenarios, and voice UX optimizations keep every session relevant and motivating, while the new progress history records your speaking time, sentence count, and transcripts for effortless review.

About

Sonnet

Features
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Sonnet helps you actually learn French — by recalling it, not just reading it. Instead of multiple-choice guessing, you type the answer. Every drill checks your spelling letter by letter, turns the word green when you nail it, and a built-in hint nudges you one letter at a time when you're stuck. VERBS • Practice 944 verified verbs across every tense and mood. • Type the conjugation; wrong letters show in red, correct turns green. • Spaced repetition brings back what you forget, and starts you on the most common verbs first. • Rate each card Hard or Easy to tune your schedule. PHRASES • 1,000+ everyday French phrases, the kind you'll actually use. • Switch direction: recall the meaning, or type the French. • Tap any French word to see what it means. WORDS • Build vocabulary with around 3,000 of the most common French words. • Search and browse the whole list any time. CONJUGATOR • Look up any verb and see its full conjugation tables, with the stem and ending colour-coded. • Verbs are numbered and grouped by how common they are. GRAMMAR • Short, clear notes for each tense — including when the subjunctive is triggered. ALSO • Hear words and phrases spoken aloud. • Daily goals and a progress view. • Light and dark themes. iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Works fully offline. No account. No ads. No tracking. Nothing you do leaves your device. Free to use. Bon courage !

Screenshots

Faro3 screens
Sonnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Faro at 15.1 against Sonnet's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Faro versus Sonnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaroSonnet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOSEI OKUDONOBrandon van Rijn

In-app purchases

None

Faro

No in-app purchases

None

Sonnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faro free?
Faro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sonnet free?
Sonnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faro or Sonnet have ads?
Neither Faro nor Sonnet shows ads.

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