Comparison

Palabra vs PathGlot

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

Head to head
About

Palabra

Features
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Master a new language anywhere - completely offline, with zero subscriptions and zero pressure. Whether you're commuting, flying, or traveling off the grid, Palabra stores all lessons and audio directly on your device. No Wi-Fi required, no intrusive ads, and no artificial heart systems holding you back. Why Learners Choose Palabra: • 100% Offline Ready: Download language packs and study anytime, anywhere without burning data. • Zero Subscriptions: Pay once, learn forever. No recurring fees or renewal anxiety. • Real-World Fluency: Go beyond basic flashcards with practical vocabulary, greetings, numbers, and natural sentence structures. • Import Custom Content: Bring your own learning materials using simple CSV file imports. • Zero Pressure Learning: No punishing streaks, no daily timer limits, and no hearts to lose. Learn entirely at your own pace. • Complete Privacy: Your data and learning history stay on your device. Available Languages: Explore multi-language support designed to take you from absolute beginner to conversational confidence. Download today and complete Unit 1 completely free across every language. Unlock all units permanently with a single, one-time purchase.

About

PathGlot

Experience language immersion by exploring real cities in Google Street View with an AI guide. Practice speaking naturally through conversations and descriptions of your surroundings, without needing to travel.

Highlights
  • Explore 22 real cities in Google Street View
  • AI voice guide for real-time conversation
  • Learn from context and surroundings
  • Ask questions about places
  • Supports 9 languages
  • Adjustable to any learning level
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Learn a language the way you'd pick one up abroad: by walking around and talking to someone who lives there. PathGlot drops you into real Google Street View of a foreign city with an AI voice guide who talks with you in the language you're learning. 22 cities, 9 languages. Start with a 3-day free trial. Walk down a side street in Madrid, turn a corner in Tokyo, cross a bridge in Paris. Your guide is right there with you, describing what's around you, answering your questions out loud, and keeping the conversation in your target language — at whatever level you're at. Immersion without the plane ticket. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Explore 22 real cities across 9 languages in full Google Street View • Talk out loud with a real-time AI voice guide, and interrupt whenever you want • Hear the places around you described as you move, in the language you're learning • Point at a building, a statue or a sign and ask what it is • Say where you want to go and the guide takes you there • Pick the language up from context and conversation instead of drills LANGUAGES AND CITIES • Spanish: Madrid, Barcelona, Buenos Aires • French: Paris, Lyon, Montreal • German: Berlin, Vienna • Japanese: Tokyo, Osaka • Korean: Seoul, Busan • Chinese: Taipei, Kaohsiung, Singapore • Italian: Rome, Florence • Portuguese: Lisbon, Sao Paulo • English: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago WHY IT WORKS Memorizing word lists is not how anyone actually learns to speak. Here you are finding your way around a real place, asking real questions, and getting real answers back. The guide sticks to accurate information about what is actually on the street around you, so what you learn holds up when you get there. FOR ANY LEVEL Just starting out, or brushing up before a trip. The guide meets you where you are and keeps the conversation moving at your pace. TRY IT FREE FOR 3 DAYS PathGlot is a subscription app. Your first 3 days are free with full access, every city, every language. Cancel any time before it ends and you are not charged. Grab your headphones, pick a city, go for a walk. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Subscriptions are auto-renewable. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pathglot.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pathglot.com/privacy

Screenshots

Palabra4 screens
PathGlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Palabra at none against PathGlot's 10. PathGlot's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. PathGlot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Palabra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palabra ships an update every 4 days, PathGlot daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Palabra versus PathGlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalabraPathGlot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperfronsecaCharles West

In-app purchases

None

Palabra

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PathGlot

Subscriptions10
  • Wanderer Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Wanderer Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Explorer Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Explorer Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Immersion Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Wanderer Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Wanderer Annual$119.991 Year
  • Explorer Annual3 Days trial$169.991 Year
  • Explorer Annual$199.991 Year
  • Immersion Annual$329.991 Year

Questions

Is Palabra free?
Palabra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathGlot free?
PathGlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Palabra or PathGlot have ads?
Neither Palabra nor PathGlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palabra or PathGlot?
Palabra ships an update every 4 days, and PathGlot daily. Most recently, Palabra was updated on October 31, 2026 and PathGlot on October 31, 2026.

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