Folengo vs Parlumi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Folengo
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Folengo is an app for learning English and German. Learn words, everyday expressions, and grammar through interactive games with audio. Effective exercises help you remember new material faster. WHAT YOU CAN LEARN • English and German — from beginner to advanced • Vocabulary with example sentences • Everyday expressions and common phrases • Grammar structures in context • CEFR levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2, plus topics including Clothing & Accessories, Hobbies & Sports, Work & Careers, Family & Home, Travel, and more LEARNING MODES • Flashcards — tap to see the translation and hear the pronunciation • Quiz — choose the correct answer and test your knowledge • Listening practice — improve your English and German listening skills SMART LEARNING SYSTEM • Learn only the content that's useful for you • The system automatically decides what needs reviewing and what you've already mastered • Revisit completed lessons at any time to refresh even your oldest vocabulary • Create your own word lists and decide exactly what you want to learn AUDIO & PRONUNCIATION • Audio for words and example sentences in both the target language and your native language • Accurate English and German pronunciation • Playback speeds: slow, normal and fast • Automatic audio playback when viewing flashcards MOTIVATION & PROGRESS • Daily streak and daily challenges • XP, levels and a leaderboard • Clear statistics showing words you're learning, reviewing and have already mastered FEATURES • Light and dark mode • Search and filters by learning status • Personal lists of words, phrases and grammar structures • Sign in with Google or Apple • Interface available in 26 languages Folengo gives you everything you need to learn English and German: vocabulary, grammar, listening practice and games. Start learning English or German for free today! Privacy Policy: https://folengo.com/information/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://folengo.com/information/terms-of-use
Parlumi
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Parlumi turns learning a language into the best part of your day. Bite-sized lessons that feel like a game, instant feedback and a clear path that takes you from your very first words to speaking with confidence. Five minutes a day is all it takes to feel the difference. Choose from nine languages, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, German, Dutch and Swedish, and climb from A1 to C2 across 72 units: from saying hello and ordering a coffee to debating, adding nuance and getting the jokes locals make. Already know some? The placement test starts you at the right level, and an exam at the end of each level shows you just how far you’ve come. You learn from your own language, because Parlumi speaks thirteen: the nine course languages plus Polish, Finnish, Ukrainian and Turkish. Every explanation is written for speakers of your language, shows you what’s different and warns you about false friends before they trip you up. Every lesson feels fresh. Build sentences with tiles, type with the keyboard of the language you’re learning, listen to natural voices at normal or slow speed, say sentences out loud and find out instantly if you’re understood, spot the mistake and finish each unit with a short story. Words that give you trouble come back in smart reviews, and if you get stuck, a hint or “I don’t know” shows you the answer without breaking your stride. And you never learn alone. In the city of Parlumi, each week you join a neighbourhood of up to twenty people and together you build a project at The Harbor, The Lighthouse, The Beach or any of its eight places. You contribute by hitting your daily goal, so consistency counts, not level. When your neighbourhood finishes the build, you earn gems, the city grows stage by stage and you rise through the titles, from Visitor all the way to Mayor of Parlumi. Friends make it even better: find them by @username or with your QR code, compete on the weekly leaderboard, challenge them to a 60-second lightning duel where speed beats level, and invite them to earn months of Premium. Your privacy comes first: until you’re friends, people only see your @username and photo. Streaks, XP, a daily goal, hearts and a gem shop with streak shields, Double XP and avatar frames keep you coming back day after day. And Parlumi doesn’t leave you stranded without signal: keep studying, see your friends and your city with the latest saved data, and everything you do is sent automatically as soon as you’re back online. Nothing you learn is ever lost. Start in seconds, no account needed. Whenever you like, create a free one with Apple or your email and take your progress to all your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Parlumi at every 2 days against Folengo's every 10 days. Folengo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 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.
Folengo ships an update every 10 days, Parlumi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Folengo | Parlumi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vadym Fushtei | Artsessions |
In-app purchases
Folengo
No in-app purchases
Parlumi
No in-app purchases





