Comparison

OwnWords vs Polyspeech

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

Head to head
About

OwnWords

Features
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Learn Korean from the words you actually use. OwnWords turns your everyday diary entries into natural Korean practice. Write about your food, plans, feelings, travel, K-dramas, friends, or work in English, then learn the Korean vocabulary and phrases that match your real life. No more generic textbook phrases you might never say. Your Korean grows from your own words. What you can do: - Write naturally in English - Get a natural Korean translation - Save personal vocabulary from each entry - Hear Korean words and phrases aloud - Review with flashcards and quizzes - Track streaks, XP, levels, and milestones - Keep your diary and progress on your device How it works: 1. Write a short diary entry in English. 2. Translate it into natural Korean. 3. Practice the words and phrases that came from your own life. Privacy-first: Your diary entries, vocabulary, and progress are stored on your device. No account is required. To translate an entry or request grammar tips, the relevant text is sent securely to our translation provider for processing and is not stored on our servers. The provider may process and retain it according to its own commercial API data handling practices. If you export, import, or share content, you choose where that content goes; the destination app or service you select may then handle that data outside of our control. Free users can try OwnWords before subscribing. OwnWords Premium gives full access to all features, including diary translation, vocabulary, flashcards, quizzes, stats, and milestones. Subscription details: OwnWords Premium Monthly is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://learnyourownkorean.github.io/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Polyspeech

Features
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Polyspeech is your personal language tutor that adapts to your level and keeps you talking. Instead of memorizing flashcards or repeating scripted phrases, you practice natural conversations on topics that interest you โ€” and get instant feedback to improve. Why Polyspeech? - Real conversations from Day 1 โ€” Practice speaking naturally with an AI tutor that responds like a real person - Mandarin Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and French โ€” five of the most in-demand languages, taught with cultural context - Courses and Lessons - bit-sized courses and lessons on different topics customized to your interests - Adaptive difficulty โ€” Conversations adjust to challenge you at just the right level - Learn on your schedule โ€” Pick a topic, start talking, and build your streak day by day - Track your progress โ€” See your streak grow and your confidence build over time - Review and memorize โ€” Save words and phrases to your flashcards for review Whether you're preparing for a trip, connecting with family, or building a career skill, Polyspeech gets you speaking from day one. Download now and start your first conversation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OwnWords4 screens
Polyspeech4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OwnWords at none against Polyspeech's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. OwnWords sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Polyspeech sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
OwnWords versus Polyspeech: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOwnWordsPolyspeech
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDina CeriEric Eng

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OwnWords

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Polyspeech

Subscriptions2
  • Polyspeech Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Polyspeech Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$109.991 Year

Questions

Is OwnWords free?
OwnWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polyspeech free?
Polyspeech is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OwnWords or Polyspeech have ads?
Polyspeech shows ads; OwnWords does not.

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