Lingple vs Loop Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Lingple
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Lingple is an iPhone app for subtitle-first language study. Import local audio or video, follow along with synced subtitle cues, and keep your study flow focused with repeat, speed, and masking controls. When your media needs more work, Lingple lets you generate subtitles, translate subtitle tracks, and edit cue text without leaving the app. Highlights - Study with synced subtitles - View subtitles in two languages at once - Repeat, slow down, and mask lines - Generate subtitles on device - Translate subtitles into another language - Edit subtitle cues quickly - Manage local media and optional YouTube link imports Monetization - The app is free to use, with ads and an optional Pro lifetime upgrade for heavier subtitle workflows. - Pro removes subtitle action limits and expands subtitle generation and translation access.
Loop Note
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Practice listening, shadowing, and dictation with videos and audio you enjoy, one sentence at a time. Loop Note helps you repeat difficult passages, speak along, and return to them for review. Make a difficult sentence easier to hear โข AB repeat: set a start and end point to replay just the passage you need. โข Shadowing: adjust playback from 0.5x to 2x and speak along at your own pace. โข Dictation: type what you hear, compare it with the subtitles, and find the words you missed. โข Saved sentences and Grow: collect lines to revisit, then try today's review or a random listen. Set review reminders for a time that suits you. Bring your own study material Add a supported video link or import local video, audio, and SRT or VTT subtitle files. Captions for video links depend on availability. On supported devices and languages, on-device speech recognition can also help create subtitles; check the results for accuracy. Use material in English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, or another language you are learning. Slow down a difficult conversation, then listen again at its original speed as it becomes familiar. Get started with one sentence 1. Add a supported video link or choose a file on your device. 2. Repeat a subtitle sentence or a passage you select yourself. 3. Speak along or try dictation, then save a sentence to practise again. Start without creating an account. On-device speech recognition processes study material on your device. Video links and some features need an internet connection. You can choose whether to send app usage data in Settings; diagnostic information may also be collected. Free to start. Optional Loop Note Pro removes storage limits for saved sentences and manually created repeat ranges. See the purchase details in the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lingple at daily against Loop Note's every 3 days. Loop Note's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Lingple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lingple ships an update daily, Loop Note every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lingple | Loop Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily โ better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | changjun lee | minsik kim |
In-app purchases
Lingple
- Pro Lifetime$4.99
Loop Note
- Loop Note Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Loop Note Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year









