Sayalong vs Paly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sayalong
This app teaches languages through interactive word learning. It uses pictures, native speaker audio, and pronunciation scoring to help users remember vocabulary. It offers alphabet tracing, stories, and personalized learning plans for various languages.
- Picture-based vocabulary learning
- Native speaker audio pronunciation
- On-device speech scoring
- Alphabet tracing (Hiragana, Katakana, etc.)
- Karaoke-style stories
- Spaced repetition for practice
- Offline functionality
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Sayalong is a talking picture dictionary. See a word, hear it spoken by a native voice, then say it back — the app listens and scores your pronunciation. Built for kids and beginners in 14 languages. WHY IT WORKS Apps make you tap. Sayalong makes you SPEAK. That's the difference between recognizing a word and remembering it. Every word has a picture, a native voice, and a mic — the loop your brain actually needs. WHAT YOU GET • 500+ illustrated words per language, organized into 61 categories • Native pronunciation on every word — hear, then say it back • On-device speech scoring — no recordings leave your phone • Alphabet learning — Hiragana, Katakana, Hangul, Pinyin, Cyrillic, Latin • Trace the letters with your finger • Karaoke-style stories — listen, read along, narrate back • Daily practice with spaced repetition • Personalized 30-day learning plan • Streak reminders that name the next word waiting for you • Works fully offline. No account. No ads. 14 LANGUAGES Japanese · Korean · Chinese · Spanish · French · German · Italian · Portuguese · Russian · Hindi · Arabic · Indonesian · Thai · Vietnamese · Turkish Alphabet packs for Japanese (Hiragana + Katakana), Korean (Hangul), Chinese (Pinyin), Spanish, and Russian. WHO IT'S FOR • Kids ages 3–10 building their first vocabulary • Parents introducing a second language at home • Adults learning a language for travel, family, work, or fun • Heritage learners reconnecting with a family language • Anyone who owns a Sayalong picture dictionary book SAYALONG THE BOOK, ALIVE Own the Sayalong picture dictionary? Attest your book inside the app and unlock every word in your book's language — free. The app follows your book page by page, so a parent can hold the book and the kid can tap along. FREE VS PREMIUM Free: alphabet learning in every language, 8 categories per language, 1 story per type. Premium unlocks: all 61 categories in all 14 languages, speaking scores everywhere, all stories, quizzes, daily practice, extra native voices, and every language pack we ship next. Monthly, yearly (best value, with free trial), or weekly plans. Cancel anytime in Settings. PRIVACY We don't record or store your voice. Speech recognition happens on your device using Apple's built-in tools. No account, no tracking beyond anonymous product analytics. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or want to say hi? Open the chat inside the app — we read every message. Or email support@sayalong.app Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in your App Store account. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Paly
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Stop cramming before exams. Start studying smarter. Paly is your personal AI study companion. Add your classes, take notes or upload lecture slides, and Paly turns your material into bite-sized study prompts, quizzes, flashcards, and summaries. How it works: 1. Add your classes and weekly schedule 2. Take notes or upload PDFs, DOCX files, or slides 3. Paly synthesizes your material into study content 4. Get daily prompts that help you review before you forget 5. Quiz yourself before class so exam week feels less frantic Features: • AI-generated summaries, flashcards, quizzes, and daily chunks • Smart scheduling based on your real class routine • Push notifications for bite-sized review • Study texts directly to your iMessage with Paly Pro • Class pages for notes, uploads, instructors, and study material • Paly Points and streaks to reward consistent reviewing • Dark mode for late-night study sessions Paly is built for students who want to learn gradually, retain more, and stop relying on last-minute cram sessions. Paly Pro subscription Paly is free to use. Paly Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription that delivers your study chunks as texts and lets you text questions back to your study assistant. • Paly Pro Monthly — one month, renewing monthly • Paly Pro Annual — twelve months, renewing yearly The price in your local currency is shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of that period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Cancelling stops the next renewal and does not refund the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.paly.study/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.paly.study/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Paly at 15.1 against Sayalong's 17.0. 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. Sayalong sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Paly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Sayalong | Paly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleo LLC | BRANDON MAXIM TALLA |
In-app purchases
Sayalong
- Sayalong Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
- Sayalong Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
- Sayalong Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
Paly
- Paly Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Paly Pro Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year









