Comparison

Eklan vs Scribo

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

Head to head
About

Eklan

Features
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Speak Instantly Under Pressure. Eklan is a performance-based language training system designed to eliminate translation pause — the delay between thought and speech. Most language apps help you learn English. Eklan helps you perform in English. Through structured live training and AI-powered daily drills, you build automatic speech initiation in high-pressure scenarios. This is not about vocabulary. This is about execution. Inside Eklan: • Pressure-based speaking sessions • AI-generated daily drills • Translation delay reduction training • Before & after performance recordings • Scenario-specific speaking practice • Real-world verbal performance tracking If you already know English but hesitate before speaking, this is for you. Eliminate the pause. Speak when it matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Scribo

Capture new words encountered in daily life, from street signs to emails. The app provides definitions, pronunciation, and examples, then uses spaced repetition to help you remember them. AI can also extract key vocabulary from articles and videos.

Highlights
  • Capture words via typing, writing, or photo
  • Spaced repetition for effective memorization
  • AI-powered word extraction from articles/videos
  • Contextual learning with original sentences
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Customizable word lists for different contexts
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Met a word in real life? Write it down and make it yours. A street sign, an email from work, a form at the doctor's. When a word stops you, put it in Scribo. Scribo fills in the meaning, the sound and an example. Then it brings the word back as a quick quiz right before you'd forget it, so it sticks without drilling. Save a word in seconds Type it, write it with your finger or Apple Pencil, or snap a photo. You can also share text from another app. Ten words make a step Your words line up on Home as a path. Finish a step's quiz and the next one opens. Keep separate word lists for work, daily life or an exam. Today's quiz, right on time Spaced repetition asks again just before you'd forget. A few minutes a day is enough. Only the words worth learning Paste an article or a YouTube link and AI picks the words worth learning at your level and mixes them into your steps. Only the ones you miss go into your word list. The sentence you met it in Every word keeps the sentence you found it in, and the meaning it had there. On iPad and Mac too On iPad, write with Apple Pencil and read the articles and videos you care about at your level. Sign in and your words follow you across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free to start Save up to 50 words, then 10 a day, for free. Quizzes are always free. Scribo Pro gives you unlimited saved words and new readings, your full learning insights, and the freedom to switch the language you learn. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://scribo.cc/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://scribo.cc/privacy/

Screenshots

Eklan4 screens
Scribo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scribo at every 3 days against Eklan's every 10 days. Eklan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Eklan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Scribo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eklan ships an update every 10 days, Scribo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Eklan versus Scribo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEklanScribo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEKLAN UK LIMITEDDain Jung

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Eklan

Subscriptions6
  • Eklan Basic7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Eklan Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Eklan AI7 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Eklan Basic (Annual)$79.991 Year
  • Eklan Plus (Annual)$149.991 Year
  • Eklan Pro Plan (Annual)$249.991 Year
4 purchases

Scribo

Subscriptions3
  • Scribo Pro Monthly$10.991 Month
  • Scribo Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Scribo Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scribo Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Eklan free?
Eklan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribo free?
Scribo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eklan or Scribo have ads?
Neither Eklan nor Scribo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eklan or Scribo?
Eklan ships an update every 10 days, and Scribo every 3 days. Most recently, Eklan was updated on November 5, 2026 and Scribo on November 12, 2026.

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