Comparison

MyScribe Russian vs Glossa

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

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About

MyScribe Russian

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MyScribe is a calm, complete way to begin Russian β€” built for adults who want to learn properly, not chase a streak. Most apps turn language into a game of points and pressure. MyScribe doesn't. There are no scores, no levels, no leaderboards and no timers. What there is: a quiet count of the days you showed up, and β€” only if you ask for it β€” one reminder a day, always about something real: a lesson left in the unit, an episode waiting for the commute. The rest is a course you move through at your own pace, the way you'd work through a good book. Every lesson is checked by a native Russian teacher before it reaches you. It's built on four things you actually do with a language: READ β€” Meet each phrase in print, with a clear English gloss and a note on the sounds that surprise you. WRITE β€” Write it back by hand. MyScribe is named for the scribe in you: tracing the words yourself is how they stick, and it's the one thing screens usually skip. Prefer the keyboard? You can type instead. LISTEN β€” Hear everything spoken by real Russian voices β€” Katya and Maxim, your native hosts β€” with Sarah to guide you along in English. Or let any lesson read itself to you, hands free, and put the phone in your pocket. UNDERSTAND β€” And it tells you what the Russian literally says. Β«Π£ мСня Π΅ΡΡ‚ΡŒ Π±Ρ€Π°Ρ‚Β» is, word for word, "at me there is a brother" β€” because Russian has no verb for "have". Once you can see that, the grammar stops being a set of shapes to memorise. Every phrase in the course carries its literal reading, checked by a Russian teacher. SPEAK β€” Say it yourself, out loud, in every lesson. Then step into short guided conversations with your hosts and take your turn. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ A full A1 beginner's course β€” 23 units, from the Cyrillic alphabet to saying where you're from β€’ The alphabet taught letter by letter β€” all 33, with stroke-order tracing and a real Russian teacher's own recordings β€’ Real spoken audio throughout β€” over 1,500 clips, all human-warm β€’ Handwriting practice on every phrase (or type, your choice) β€’ A Practice room for every unit: recognise words, identify sounds, choose the right reply, rebuild a phrase from memory, and hold a short conversation β€’ A Grammar bank that lays out the patterns you've been using, in plain language β€” including the six cases β€’ Shadowing β€” 22 episodes made for headphones and a screen-off pocket: the unit's conversation in Russian, then in English, then a gap to say each line back β€’ Lessons on the go β€” any lesson read aloud, hands free, carrying on through the course while the screen is off β€’ The literal reading of every phrase β€” what the Russian actually says, word for word, beneath the translation β€’ A fourteen-day rhythm on the home screen β€” the days you showed up, never a chain that breaks PRIVATE BY DESIGN MyScribe works fully offline β€” the whole course lives on your device. An account is optional: sign in with Apple or Google only if you want your progress to follow you to another phone, and delete it from the app whenever you like. Your microphone is used only so you can practise speaking; what you say is kept just long enough to play it back to you, and is never sent anywhere. We never ask to track you, and never read your advertising identifier. What the app does report is anonymous: that it was opened, how far through the course somebody got, and whether a purchase happened β€” so we can tell which of our own ads work and where the course loses people. Nothing is attached that identifies you or your device. TRY IT, THEN DECIDE The first four units are free β€” the Cyrillic alphabet among them, no sign-in, no time limit. Then choose: one purchase that opens every remaining unit for good, or a weekly or monthly plan that starts with three days free and renews until you cancel. A2 is included either way. No ads. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drawbridgestudio.com/myscribe#privacy ЗдравствуйтС β€” let's begin.

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Glossa

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Glossa teaches you Modern Greek the way you'd actually learn it β€” by talking, listening, and using it. TALK TO A TUTOR THAT TALKS BACK Have real conversations, typed or spoken. Your tutor corrects you gently, explains why, and adjusts to your level. No scripted dialogues, no waiting for a class. CALL YOUR TUTOR Practise out loud with voice calls. Speak Greek, hear Greek, get corrected in the moment β€” the part most apps skip and the part that actually makes you fluent. LEARN FROM THE SONGS YOU ALREADY LOVE Paste any Greek song and get line-by-line translations, word breakdowns, and the meaning behind the lyrics. Rembetiko, Anna Vissi, whatever you're listening to. VOCABULARY THAT STAYS LEARNED Save any word with a tap. Glossa brings it back exactly when you're about to forget it, so the words stick instead of sliding away. UNDERSTAND GREECE, NOT JUST GREEK Short lessons on the history, food, music, and customs behind the language β€” the context that makes Greek make sense. GRAMMAR WHEN YOU WANT IT A clear handbook covering cases, verbs, and the awkward bits, in plain English, for the moments you want the rule rather than the practice. BUILT FOR A FEW MINUTES A DAY Track your streak, watch your level climb, and pick up where you left off. Whether you're heading to Greece, reconnecting with family, or just love the language. β€” SUBSCRIPTIONS Glossa is free to try. Basic and Pro unlock higher daily limits and every feature. β€’ Glossa Basic β€” A$14.99/month or A$149.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible subscribers β€’ Glossa Pro β€” A$24.99/month or A$224.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://glossa-ai.app/Privacy Terms of Use: https://glossa-ai.app/Terms

Screenshots

MyScribe Russian4 screens
Glossa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Glossa at 15.0 against MyScribe Russian's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. MyScribe Russian sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glossa sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyScribe Russian ships an update weekly, Glossa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MyScribe Russian versus Glossa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScribe RussianGlossa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size490 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSteven DeciaNICHOLAS KON-STANTINE UPENKLIS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyScribe Russian

One-time1
  • Full Course$49.99
4 purchases

Glossa

Subscriptions4
  • Glossa Basic7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Glossa Pro$14.991 Month
  • Glossa Basic7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Glossa Pro$149.991 Year

Questions

Is MyScribe Russian free?
MyScribe Russian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glossa free?
Glossa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyScribe Russian or Glossa have ads?
Neither MyScribe Russian nor Glossa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyScribe Russian or Glossa?
MyScribe Russian ships an update weekly, and Glossa every 4 days. Most recently, MyScribe Russian was updated on October 6, 2026 and Glossa on October 16, 2026.

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