Comparison

Hyperpolyglot vs Catchword

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

Head to head
About

Hyperpolyglot

This app transforms any sentence you type into a personalized flashcard for learning over 30 languages. It uses AI to translate, generate natural pronunciation with adjustable speech styles, and offers various practice modes like active recall and spaced repetition. Track your progress and maintain consistency with streak tracking.

Highlights
  • Generate phrases in 30+ languages
  • Native-sounding AI voices
  • Adjustable speech styles
  • Active Recall and Spaced Repetition modes
  • Hands-free playlist practice
  • Streak tracking and progress stats
  • Privacy-first microphone usage
Features
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Turn any sentence into a personal flashcard in 55 languages, with translation, natural audio and active-recall practice. Privacy Policy: https://hyperpolyglot.app/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://hyperpolyglot.app/en/terms

About

Catchword

Features
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The pharmacist says a word you don't know. You nod, and by the time you're outside it's gone. Say it into Catchword instead. In seconds you get a card - English translation, a plain explanation, and an example from that kind of moment. Then it comes back days later, right before you'd forget it. Catchword is for English speakers living in Spain, where Spanish is already part of the day - the paperwork, the landlord, the pharmacy, the school run. HOW IT WORKS • Hear a Spanish word or phrase and say it aloud. • Get an instant card with an English translation, a clear explanation, and examples from that situation. • Review it on a spaced schedule until it sticks. BUILT FOR LIFE IN SPAIN • Learn Spanish as it is used in Spain, with regional notes where they matter. • Keep the place or interaction where you heard each word. • Review a situation before you need it again. • No fixed course and no deck to build. WHY IT WORKS Catchword is built on the parts of learning research that survived replication, not gamified into streaks: • Successive relearning - the same word retrieved across several sessions over weeks. • Retrieval before reveal - every review asks before it shows. • Immediate feedback - the answer arrives the second you commit. Catchword works best alongside real life, lessons, conversations, and immersion. Reviews work offline. Audio is transcribed and discarded, never stored. Two minutes a day. A word said out loud, and it stays. --- Catchword Pro Start with a 7-day free trial, then choose Pro monthly or annual. Pro unlocks unlimited catching and review. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; your subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://catchword.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://catchword.me/privacy

Screenshots

Hyperpolyglot4 screens
Catchword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Hyperpolyglot at 3 against Catchword's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Hyperpolyglot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Catchword sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperpolyglot ships an update every 11 days, Catchword weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hyperpolyglot versus Catchword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperpolyglotCatchword
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIMOTHEE JEAN LEGER ESPERANDIEUOleksandr Yasko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hyperpolyglot

Subscriptions3
  • Hyperpolyglot Pro$9.997 Days
  • Hyperpolyglot Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Hyperpolyglot Pro1 Year trial$89.991 Year
2 purchases

Catchword

Subscriptions2
  • Catchword Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Catchword Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Hyperpolyglot free?
Hyperpolyglot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catchword free?
Catchword is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hyperpolyglot or Catchword have ads?
Neither Hyperpolyglot nor Catchword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperpolyglot or Catchword?
Hyperpolyglot ships an update every 11 days, and Catchword weekly. Most recently, Hyperpolyglot was updated on October 31, 2026 and Catchword on October 25, 2026.

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