Comparison

Codex History vs Languan

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

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About

Codex History

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Explore history one day at a time. Codex History brings the past to life with curated events, fascinating biographies, and immersive story arcs — all free, no account required. WHAT HAPPENED TODAY? Discover real historical events, births, and deaths that happened on this exact date — sourced from Wikipedia and refreshed every day. Tap any event to read the full article. STORY ARCS Dive deep into history's greatest chapters: the Silk Road, the Roman Empire, the Renaissance, World War II, the Cold War, and more. Each arc is told through bite-sized cards you can read in minutes, then test yourself with a built-in quiz. SEARCH HISTORY Search across curated stories, your saved events, and Wikipedia's full article library — all from one place. SAVE & REVISIT Bookmark any event to your personal collection. Swipe to remove. Your saved events are always available offline. FEATURES • Today in History — events, births & deaths for any date • 13+ curated Story Arcs with quizzes • Full Wikipedia article search • Resume where you left off in every story • Best quiz score tracking • Daily reminder notifications • No ads. No account. No subscription. History is not just dates and names — it's the story of how the world became what it is. Start yours today.

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Languan

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Learn a language by speaking it — with Lucky, your parrot tutor. === WHAT LANGUAN DOES === Speaking Practice Say the sentence out loud. Languan listens on-device and then shows you, word by word, what came through clearly and what didn't. Every course has speaking exercises. AI Language Tutor Chat or talk with Lucky in 15 languages. On devices with Apple Intelligence the model runs on-device; where it isn't available the conversation is handled by our server. 15 Languages English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Dutch, Hindi, Greek and Swedish. Bite-Sized Lessons Multiple choice, fill in the blank, word matching, translation, listening and speaking. Earn XP and keep your streak alive. Placement Test Eight questions to find your CEFR level before you start, so you don't begin below where you already are. Chess Tactics 16 hand-built puzzles: checkmate, fork, pin, skewer and endgame. Math Brain Gym Classic, Speed and Equation modes. Four operations across 12 levels. Stay Motivated Daily streaks, a hearts system, an XP leaderboard, achievements and gem rewards. Works With Siri "Start a lesson in Languan." Lessons work offline. The AI tutor needs a connection. === SUPER LANGUAN === Unlimited AI Teacher sessions, unlimited hearts, no ads, streak repair and exclusive badges. Free to download. Premium features available via subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cengizyilmazturk.notion.site/Languan-Gizlilik-Politikasi-1f0d6a1c7ba48045b52ccfe9e9ffae6f

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Codex History at none against Languan's 3. Languan's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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. Languan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Codex History asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Codex History versus Languan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodex HistoryLanguan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJingling Zhucenk yilmaz

In-app purchases

None

Codex History

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Languan

Subscriptions3
  • Super Languan Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Languan Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Languan Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Codex History free?
Codex History is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Languan free?
Languan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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