Comparison

Lingo Diary vs Sink In

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

Head to head
About

Lingo Diary

Features
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You know more than you think. If AI understands you, so will a native speaker. Stop dreading conversations. Start actually enjoying them! Lingo Diary is perfect for you — • Mind goes blank the moment you try to speak? Type or use voice messages. It feels like texting a friend, not studying. • Worried your grammar or vocabulary isn't good enough? Just say it in English. No judgment. AI gives feedback so the right phrases stick over time. • Only have small pockets of time to practice? Open the app and talk about anything. Work stress, weekend plans, whatever's on your mind. --- 【 Learn Chinese, Japanese, or Korean — Anytime, No Pressure 】 Use the vocabulary you have. Type or speak at your own pace. The more you chat, the more you'll want to. 【 Sound and Listen Like a Native 】 Get pronunciation demos for your voice messages. AI voice replies sound genuinely human. Use Listening Mode to hear before you read and train your ear to catch real, natural speech. 【 Stuck? Just Say It in English 】 Can't find the word? Type in English and keep going. No frustration, no stopping. 【 Real-Time Feedback to Say It Better 】 You write a line, AI polishes it. Pick up natural phrasing through real conversations, no extra studying needed. 【 Your Personal Lingo Diary, Generated Automatically 】 Every chat becomes a diary entry. Review anytime and see how far you've come. Lingo Diary is built by a small team in Taiwan on a mission to make language learning feel a little less like work. Questions or feedback? Find us on Instagram @lingodiary.app_tw - Terms of Use: https://lingodiary.app/zh-tw/terms Privacy Policy: https://lingodiary.app/zh-tw/privacy

About

Sink In

Learn languages by transforming any text into interactive lessons. Analyze vocabulary, grammar, tone, and sentence structure. Practice with spaced repetition, quizzes, and timed challenges.

Highlights
  • Screenshot and paste text for lessons
  • On-device text recognition
  • Vocabulary, grammar, tone analysis
  • Spaced repetition review
  • Quiz and timed challenge modes
  • Cross-device learning history sync
Features
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Sink In is a language-learning app that turns text you paste or screenshot into a lesson. INPUT Paste text directly, or screenshot it for automatic text recognition. Recognition happens on-device, and screenshots are never uploaded. LESSON BREAKDOWN Each passage is broken into four angles: vocabulary, grammar rules, tone and register, and full sentence structure. REVIEW & PRACTICE Built-in spaced repetition brings back what you saved on a schedule. Also includes quiz mode and a timed challenge. HEAR IT Every saved line can be played aloud in a native neural voice, in all 14 languages. Spanish and Portuguese offer regional accents. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES Learn any of 14: Traditional Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Arabic, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Tagalog. Study up to two at a time. ACCOUNT Supports Sign in with Apple and Sign in with Google, with learning history synced across devices.

Screenshots

Lingo Diary4 screens
Sink In4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sink In at none against Lingo Diary's 3. Sink In also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Lingo Diary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lingo Diary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sink In asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingo Diary ships an update every 3 days, Sink In every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lingo Diary versus Sink In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingo DiarySink In
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSPARKLECT CO.,LTD.Syuan Yu Siao

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lingo Diary

Subscriptions3
  • Plus$9.991 Month
  • Pro3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Max7 Days trial$19.991 Month
None

Sink In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingo Diary free?
Lingo Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sink In free?
Sink In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lingo Diary or Sink In have ads?
Lingo Diary shows ads; Sink In does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingo Diary or Sink In?
Lingo Diary ships an update every 3 days, and Sink In every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lingo Diary was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sink In on October 31, 2026.

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