Digamo vs Manguage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Digamo
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Real conversation practice in 8 languages with an AI partner that runs entirely on your iPhone. Talk as much as you want β no minute caps, no accounts, no data leaving your device. Your first conversation is free. 8 LANGUAGES Spanish (Spain, Mexico, Latin America) Β· French Β· Italian Β· Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal) Β· German Β· Swedish Β· English (United States, United Kingdom) Β· Japanese More languages coming soon. TALK AS MUCH AS YOU WANT No minute caps. No daily limits. No credits to run out. The AI lives on your phone, so thereβs nothing to ration β practice for five minutes or an hour, as often as you like. FULLY ON-DEVICE. FULLY PRIVATE. Most language apps send your voice to a server. Digamo doesnβt β it canβt. Everything runs on your iPhone. Your voice never leaves your device, your conversations are never transmitted, and nothing is used to train anyoneβs AI. We built it that way on purpose. No account. No email address. No tracking. No analytics. Just the app. HOW IT WORKS Tap the microphone. Your AI language partner speaks. You respond. Thatβs it. Digamo simulates real conversation β the kind youβd have with a native speaker β without needing another person on the other end of the line. When you donβt understand something, tap the flag to switch to your native language and ask. Get your answer, then switch back. Just like working with a real language partner. Long-press any word or phrase to translate it or hear it again. Digamo knows your level and adapts as you improve. BUILT FOR REAL PRACTICE No gamification. No streaks. No cartoon characters. No creepy AI avatars. No structured lessons β every session is real conversation, not a drill. Native language support β grammar explanations and translations in your own language. Adapts to your level from A1 beginner to C2 advanced. Personalize with topics you care about: travel, food, culture, business, and more. Grammar focus: target the specific patterns you want to improve. Everyday situations: practice at the doctor, ordering food, job interviews, and more. Playback speed control β slow down for comprehension, speed up as you improve. WORKS OFFLINE Once the language model is downloaded, Digamo works anywhere β on a plane, in the mountains, without Wi-Fi. The AI runs on your device, not in a data center. ONE PRICE. ALL FEATURES. Your first conversation (12 turns) is free. After that, Digamoβs language practice features require an auto-renewable subscription: Monthly: $3.99 per month Annual: $39.99 per year β best value No limits. No dark patterns. Every language and every feature is included in both plans. Family Sharing supported. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. No one ever became fluent in a language by using an app. Digamo is one tool in your language learning journey β the best way to get real speaking practice, anytime, anywhere, without needing another person available. REQUIRES iPhone 15 Pro or later, or an iPad with M1 or later. Digamo runs a complete AI model on your device β that needs 8 GB of memory, so earlier iPhones and iPads arenβt supported. Β· iOS 26 / iPadOS 26 or later Β· 16+ TERMS OF USE https://digamo.ai/terms/ PRIVACY POLICY https://digamo.ai/privacy/
Manguage
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Learn Japanese from the manga you actually want to read. Manguage turns any manga panel into study material. Point your camera at a panel, and Manguage finds the speech bubbles, reads the Japanese with manga-specialized OCR, and translates the whole line into English. The panel you just read becomes a review card. Spaced-repetition scheduling (FSRS) brings it back right before you'd forget, and fill-in-the-blank quizzes check the words that appeared in the line β so a little reading every day quietly adds up. WHY MANGUAGE β’ Learn from real manga, not textbook sentences you'll never say. β’ Manga-specialized OCR finds speech bubbles automatically. β’ Every line is translated Japanese β English. β’ The panels you read become your review cards. β’ Fill-in-the-blank quizzes check the words from each line. β’ Spaced repetition (FSRS) schedules reviews for long-term memory. β’ Your photos are never uploaded β only the text we read is sent for translation. β’ Add the Offline Pack to keep translating with no signal. β’ No account needed. STUDY TOGETHER, PRIVATELY Join an anonymous team of up to 5 with an invite code. Share when you reach the daily goal of 5 reviews, send preset cheers, and earn capture-stock bonuses as more teammates reach the goal. Your manga images, lines, cards, and personal study history are never shared with the team. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a manga panel in good light. 2. Manguage finds the speech bubbles β tap them in reading order. 3. Read the line translated into English. 4. Keep the panel as a review card. 5. Review with cards and fill-in-the-blank quizzes timed for memory. Whether you're a beginner picking up your first words or an intermediate learner mining native material, Manguage makes the manga on your shelf the best textbook you own. Note: Manguage translates Japanese β English. It is a study tool for learning Japanese from manga.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Digamo at none against Manguage's shown. Manguage's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Digamo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Manguage sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digamo | Manguage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 430 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lost Arrow Studios, LLC | SAKIPARU, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY |
In-app purchases
Digamo
- Digamo$3.991 Month
- Digamo$39.991 Year
Manguage
- Manguage Premium$4.991 Month









