Comparison

Slangua vs Drop Note

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

Head to head
About

Slangua

Features
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Learn Indonesian the way people really speak it: short chat lessons, real slang and daily practice, not the stiff textbook version. Chat with friendly locals in 3 minute lessons, tap any word to see why it works, and say it for real in everyday challenges. Slangua shows you how a phrase sounds from formal to street, so you pick the right tone. START FROM ZERO New to Indonesian? Begin with short lessons: you read a real chat, pick your reply, and learn the words as you go. "Apa kabar" is textbook. "Gimana kabarnya" is how friends talk. Slangua teaches the second one. WHAT YOU GET - Chat lessons: short, friendly, 3 minutes each - Real-life challenges: thank the barista, greet a neighbor, order food, and tick it off when you did it - Practice: quick cards bring back the words that start to fade, with audio - Progress: see your memory grow and what to practise next - Your words: every word you learn, in one place - Four ways to say it: the same phrase as formal, polite, spoken and street - Word sheets: tap a word to see its root, its formal and everyday form, and how people write it in chats - Your own style: choose saya, aku or gue, and Slangua follows TRANSLATE TOO Type or paste any text and get a natural translation in four tones. Translate between Indonesian and English, and also Russian and Chinese. Switch to Learn mode for a word-by-word breakdown with colors, so you see exactly how each word works. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Whether you live in Bali, travel through Indonesia, or text Indonesian friends, Slangua helps you sound natural instead of formal and robotic. Start with your first lesson today and pick up the Indonesian they don't teach you in class.

About

Drop Note

Features
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Added English language support.

Screenshots

Slangua4 screens
Drop Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drop Note at every 8 days against Slangua's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slangua ships an update every 6 weeks, Drop Note every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Slangua versus Drop Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlanguaDrop Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size63 MB51 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndre KovacTsz Hong Chris Wong

In-app purchases

None

Slangua

No in-app purchases

None

Drop Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slangua free?
Slangua is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Note free?
Drop Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slangua or Drop Note have ads?
Neither Slangua nor Drop Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slangua or Drop Note?
Slangua ships an update every 6 weeks, and Drop Note every 8 days. Most recently, Slangua was updated on November 5, 2026 and Drop Note on October 31, 2026.

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