Comparison

Lingdow vs Script Looper

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

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About

Lingdow

Features
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Lingdow transforms YouTube into your personal English classroom. Watch real-world videos with intelligent subtitle support and powerful learning tools designed to accelerate your language journey. SMART SUBTITLE EXPERIENCE โ€ข Dual subtitles with instant translation in your native language โ€ข Tap any word for detailed definitions, pronunciation, and examples โ€ข AI-powered transcription for videos without subtitles โ€ข Search across all subtitles to find exactly what you need ACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS โ€ข Shadow Reading โ€” Practice pronunciation by recording and comparing your voice โ€ข Writing Practice โ€” Strengthen your skills through guided exercises โ€ข AI Video Summary โ€” Get key takeaways in your native language โ€ข Save words and sentences for review anytime PERSONALIZED FOR YOU โ€ข Support for multiple native languages โ€ข Curated video channels across different topics and levels โ€ข Track your watch history and favorite videos โ€ข Flexible playback speed control SUBSCRIPTION PLANS โ€ข Free: Browse videos and basic subtitle features โ€ข Pro: AI transcription, shadow reading, writing practice, unlimited saved words โ€ข Max: Everything in Pro plus AI-powered translation engine Start your English learning journey with Lingdow โ€” where real content meets smart technology. Terms of Use: https://lingdow.cn/terms Privacy Policy: https://lingdow.cn/privacy

About

Script Looper

Master English listening comprehension with native YouTube content. This tool breaks down fast speech, offers AI-powered translations and context-aware definitions, and allows for adjustable playback speeds and looping.

Highlights
  • Loop any section of subtitles
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • AI context-aware translations
  • Drag-and-ask for word definitions
  • Sync adjustment for audio/subtitles
  • Review quizzes and study tracking
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Native YouTube too fast to understand? Memorizing words and grammar won't get you there. The real answer: consistent listening to native speech you can actually understand. And the best source is YouTube - endless, authentic, and free. Script Looper makes it comprehensible. 20+ YEARS OF PROVEN METHOD, BUILT INTO ONE APP The developer knows the struggle firsthand. Even after studying in the U.S. on a government scholarship and serving at an international organization in Switzerland, fast native speech remained a wall. Starting listening practice in his mid-40s, he broke through by training only with real native audio - a method he documented in two published books on English learning (including one by a leading English-education publisher in Korea) and shared with a 50,000-member listening-study community he founded. After years of studying with existing PC browser extensions, he built Script Looper to fix everything they couldn't do: no auto-repeat, poorly segmented subtitles, no way to fix sync issues, and machine-level translations. KEY FEATURES - Loop Any Section Tap once to repeat a subtitle line until you catch every word. Drag to select part of a line - or several lines - and loop exactly what you need. - Speed Control No speech is too fast at 0.75x or 0.5x. Adjust speed even while looping. - AI Context Translation ChatGPT and Gemini generate context-aware translations in your language, displayed line by line under subtitles restructured into natural sentence units. Long videos are divided into 5-minute sections, with completed sections marked so you can pick up where you left off. - Don't Understand? Drag & Ask Words, idioms, even slang you won't find in dictionaries - drag to select anything and tap Ask. Get the meaning in context, nuance, and example sentences instantly, in your language. - Sync Adjustment If subtitles and audio don't match, fix it on the fly in 0.1s or 0.5s steps. Especially useful for auto-generated captions. - Review Quizzes & Study Tracking Everything you've asked about comes back as quizzes. Set a daily goal and track your study time by day and week. NEVER WONDER WHAT TO WATCH Sitcoms, news, talk shows, lectures, kids' content and more - open our curated channel collection (Script Looper YouTube Picks) right from the app. From Friends to TED to CNN, every channel is checked for subtitle quality. PERFECT FOR YOU IF... - Your test scores are fine, but real listening and speaking aren't - You've tried learning with shows or YouTube and gave up - You believe in acquisition through comprehensible input - not memorization When enough comprehensible native speech accumulates, one day your ears open and the words start coming out on their own. Enjoy native YouTube - and get there. Note: Script Looper is a learning tool that works on top of YouTube. Some features require a ChatGPT account (both free and paid accounts are supported). (c) 2026 Sinho Kim. Script Looper. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

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Script Looper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Script Looper at none against Lingdow's 10. Lingdow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Lingdow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Script Looper asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Lingdow versus Script Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingdowScript Looper
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”75.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 6 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.416.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developerๅจๅ›ญ ็Ž‹Sinho Kim

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Lingdow

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Monthly2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Max Monthly3 variants$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 variants$14.991 Year
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  • Max Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
None

Script Looper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingdow free?
Lingdow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Script Looper free?
Script Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lingdow or Script Looper have ads?
Script Looper shows ads; Lingdow does not.

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