Comparison

Lingua AI vs Codedas

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

Head to head
About

Lingua AI

This AI-powered translation tool offers fast, context-aware translations for over 100 languages. It supports text, voice, and camera input, making communication seamless for travelers, students, and professionals.

Highlights
  • Text translation in 100+ languages
  • Real-time voice conversations
  • Instant camera translation
  • Travel phrasebook
  • Smart translation history
  • Natural text-to-speech
Features
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Lingua is the AI translator built for real life — fast, accurate, and beautifully designed. Whether you're traveling abroad, chatting with friends, studying a new language, or working with international clients, Lingua turns any language barrier into a simple tap. Powered by advanced AI, Lingua goes beyond word-for-word translation. It understands context, tone, and intent, so your translations sound natural — not robotic. KEY FEATURES • Text Translation in 100+ Languages Type or paste anything and get instant, context-aware translations with auto language detection. • Voice Conversations Talk naturally with someone who speaks another language. Lingua listens, transcribes, translates, and speaks the response out loud — perfect for travel, meetings, or making new friends. • Camera Translation Point your camera at menus, street signs, documents, or labels and instantly see the translated text. Great for travelers and students. • Travel Phrasebook A curated library of essential phrases organized by category — Travel, Dining, Emergency, Shopping, Greetings, and Business. Save your favorites for quick access. • Smart History Every translation is saved, searchable, and grouped by date. Pin favorites, swipe to delete, and pick up right where you left off. • Natural Text-to-Speech Hear translations spoken with a clear, natural AI voice — ideal for learning pronunciation or communicating hands-free. • Beautiful, Native Design Crafted for iOS with smooth animations, haptic feedback, and a polished dark theme that's a pleasure to use every day. • Home Screen Widget Keep your most recent translation one glance away. LINGUA PRO Unlock the full Lingua experience: - Unlimited translations - Unlimited voice conversations - Document and long-text translation - Priority AI models for higher accuracy - Ad-free experience - All future Pro features Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. WHO IT'S FOR • Travelers exploring new countries • Language learners practicing daily • Professionals communicating across borders • Students studying abroad • Anyone who wants to connect with people in their own language Privacy matters. Your translations stay yours. Lingua only requests the permissions it needs — microphone for voice input, camera for photo translation — and nothing more. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-Hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s account settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.backlightds.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://www.backlightds.com/privacy.html

About

Codedas

Store and display your membership and loyalty card barcodes and QR codes for quick access at checkout. Easily add codes by typing, scanning, or from photos. Your data is securely stored on your device.

Highlights
  • Store membership and loyalty card codes
  • Add codes via typing, camera, or photo
  • Supports QR, Code 128, Code 39, EAN-13
  • Full screen, high brightness display
  • Favorites and tags for organization
  • Lock Screen widget for top favorites
  • Device-only data storage
Features
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Codedas keeps the barcodes and QR codes from your membership and loyalty cards, and shows them in three taps at the register. Easy to add Type the number, or read it from the camera or a photo. QR, Code 128, Code 39, and EAN-13. Scans first time Full screen, full brightness. The number sits under the code, so if a scanner won't read it, you can show the cashier. Official apps in the same list Some codes only exist inside an app, like PayPay. Pick those from a list, or add any app by URL scheme or a Shortcut. No hunting Favorites and tags narrow the list. Open the app and your top three favorites appear on the Lock Screen too. Your data stays with you Everything is stored on your device. Nothing is sent to our servers. Export a JSON backup any time. Codedas Pro (one-time purchase) - Show codes on your Apple Watch. No reaching for your phone. - Near a shop you saved, its card moves to the top. Arrive, and a notification comes. - iCloud keeps every device on your Apple Account in step. Reinstall, and it all comes back. No ads. No subscription. No account.

Screenshots

Lingua AI4 screens
Codedas4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lingua AI and Codedas are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lingua AI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and Codedas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lingua AI against 5.0 for Codedas. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lingua AI versus Codedas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingua AICodedas
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBACKLIGHT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS SLUDaichi Sasaki

Customer experience

Lingua AI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Codedas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lingua AI

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Week3 Days trial$8.997 Days
1 purchases

Codedas

One-time1
  • Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Lingua AI free?
Lingua AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Codedas free?
Codedas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lingua AI or Codedas?
Lingua AI and Codedas are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lingua AI or Codedas have ads?
Neither Lingua AI nor Codedas shows ads.

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