Comparison

SubWise vs Greenlight Learn

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

Head to head
About

SubWise

Features
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SubWise turns the videos you already watch into a light, focused language lesson. Keep the video on your laptop or desktop, follow the same subtitles on your phone, and dig into words and phrases only when you care—without juggling tabs. How it works Install the SubWise browser extension and open a video with subtitles. Connect the mobile app by scanning the QR code from the extension. Subtitles appear on your phone in real time, in step with playback. Built for learners • Live captions synced from the browser, with playback status • Control playback from your phone—pause and resume the video remotely • Set subtitle language and your language for quicker reading • Select text for translation and phrase explanations (usage limits may apply on Free; Premium unlocks more) • Save translated words to your personal dictionary for later review • Copy or share lines you want to revisit later • Sign in with email or Apple; dark and light appearance Terms of Use (EULA): https://subwise.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://subwise.org/privacy

About

Greenlight Learn

Features
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Learn English from the TV shows you actually watch. Before you start an episode, Gap Check counts how many words you already understand and how many you are missing. You learn the missing ones on flashcards in a few minutes, then sit down to watch ready — no pausing for the dictionary. We write every show's glossary ourselves, with the help of AI, so you learn the words that actually come up in the episode. Greenlight does not stream episodes or show subtitles. In the app: • over 240 shows, broken down by season and episode • Gap Check — the percentage of words you will understand in an episode (red, yellow, green light) • flashcards with original example sentences, translations and audio • SRS reviews that adapt to what you already know • streaks, stats and learning goals Start the episode when you are truly ready. Terms of Use: https://on-green.app/regulamin/ Privacy Policy: https://on-green.app/prywatnosc/

Screenshots

SubWise4 screens
Greenlight Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SubWise at every 3 days against Greenlight Learn's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. SubWise sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Greenlight Learn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubWise ships an update every 3 days, Greenlight Learn every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SubWise versus Greenlight Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubWiseGreenlight Learn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArthur ValiullinDariusz Biel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SubWise

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
2 purchases

Greenlight Learn

Subscriptions2
  • Pro miesięcznie7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro rocznie7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SubWise free?
SubWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Greenlight Learn free?
Greenlight Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SubWise or Greenlight Learn have ads?
Neither SubWise nor Greenlight Learn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubWise or Greenlight Learn?
SubWise ships an update every 3 days, and Greenlight Learn every 8 days. Most recently, SubWise was updated on November 5, 2026 and Greenlight Learn on November 5, 2026.

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