Dos Palabras vs LingoBlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dos Palabras
Learn Spanish with just two new words daily, accompanied by audio, example sentences, and a supportive llama. This app offers a calm, pressure-free approach to vocabulary building, ideal for those who find other language apps overwhelming. Track your progress and build a solid foundation for conversational fluency.
- Two curated Spanish words daily
- Native Spanish audio
- Example sentences
- Anki-style flashcards
- Home screen widget
- Streak counter
- Supportive llama mascot
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Most language apps want you to learn one Spanish word a day. We doubled it. You're welcome. Dos Palabras gives you exactly two new Spanish words every single day — with audio, example sentences, and a friendly llama who is rooting for you. That's it. That's the app. Two words a day for two years = 1,460 words. Roughly the vocabulary of a confident Spanish toddler. Toddlers travel the world. So can you. WHAT YOU GET • Two curated Spanish words, every day, forever • Native Spanish audio on every word and example sentence • Anki-style flashcards when you're ready to drill • A home screen widget so you can learn without opening the app • Streak counter (gentle — we will not yell at you) • A history of every word you've ever seen • One (1) supportive llama WHAT YOU DON'T GET • Ads • Subscriptions • In-app purchases • An owl threatening your family • A 47-step onboarding before you see a single word • Lessons that take 20 minutes you don't have Dos Palabras is for people who want to learn Spanish slowly, calmly, and without being guilt-tripped by a cartoon bird. If you've tried the big language apps and bounced off the pressure, this one is built for you. Two words. Every day. For free. Forever. ¿Listo? Vamos.
LingoBlink
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Learn a language without adding another study session to your day. LingoBlink places useful words in the moments you already have. Choose your language, level, favorite topics, and a gentle daily rhythm. Then receive local word-and-translation notifications throughout the day—no feed to scroll, no streak anxiety, and no subscription. LEARN BETWEEN THE MOMENTS • See a word and translation in a gentle notification • Choose 3, 5, or 8 words per day • Keep evenings and mornings quiet automatically • Open the app only when you want more context PERSONALIZED TO YOU Start with your current level and the themes you care about: everyday life, travel, food, work, people, feelings, or technology. LingoBlink selects words that match your choices. ONE-MINUTE ACTIVE RECALL A quick multiple-choice quiz turns passive exposure into stronger memory. Mark words as known, repeat the ones that need another glance, and browse your personal word bank anytime. SEE SMALL WINS ADD UP Track words seen, words known, your learning rhythm, and weekly activity. Progress is visible without turning language learning into a chore. SIX LANGUAGES Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, or Japanese from English, with three practical difficulty levels and 252 built-in word cards. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. No cloud profile. Notifications are scheduled locally on your iPhone, and your learning progress stays on your device. LingoBlink is completely free in version 1.0, with no in-app purchases or paid gates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LingoBlink at 18.0 against Dos Palabras's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Dos Palabras | LingoBlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Hampton | Daniil Parokonnyy |
In-app purchases
Dos Palabras
No in-app purchases
LingoBlink
No in-app purchases







