Comparison

HyperLingua vs TONGUES

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

Head to head
About

HyperLingua

This app focuses on practical communication for language learning, prioritizing vocabulary acquisition and pronunciation training. It utilizes techniques like active recall and shadowing to build fluency through real-world usage rather than grammar drills.

Highlights
  • Learn 30+ languages
  • Vocabulary-first approach
  • Pronunciation training with listening/repeating
  • Active recall and retrieval practice
  • Shadowing for fluency
  • Focus on real-world communication
Features
Read full description

Our learning flow is built by the HyperLingua team, drawing on established language learning principles and natural language acquisition techniques. The focus is on practical, real-world communication rather than grammar-heavy study. Build your vocabulary first, train your pronunciation by listening and repeating, and reinforce your memory through active recall. WHY HYPERLINGUA WORKS: Practical Over Theoretical Focus on real-world communication — not tedious grammar worksheets. Vocabulary Comes First The foundation for fluency is vocabulary, not grammar. Aim to learn at least 30 new words a day using mnemonic associations. This is the element with the greatest impact on your progress. Pronunciation Is Critical You must learn to recognize words and produce them accurately. Daily listening and repeating drills are essential for developing authentic pronunciation and rhythm. Grammar Is Absorbed, Not Studied Grammar is learned by seeing correct sentences in context and using them, instead of drilling rigid rules. Grammar "comes with" massive input and output. Active Recall & Retrieval Practice The single most powerful exercise is active recall. Translate sentences aloud from your native language into the target language, check corrections, and repeat until you make zero mistakes. Shadowing & Repetition Listening and repeating (shadowing) is the optimal method for improving fluency. Listen to native audio and repeat entire sentences aloud, matching the native speaker's cadence. Just 5-15 minutes a day makes a massive difference! LANGUAGES WE SUPPORT We are on a mission to support 40+ languages! Currently, you can learn and practice the following live languages: • US English • GB English (UK) • ES Spanish • MX Spanish (Mexico) • DE German • FR French • IT Italian • BR Portuguese (Brazil) • RU Russian • SA Arabic • TR Turkish • CN Chinese • JP Japanese • KR Korean • BA Bosnian • PL Polish • GR Greek • Basque (Euskara) For Everyone: Completely free, built for self-learners worldwide. Download HyperLingua today and start speaking from day one!

About

TONGUES

This app lets you learn vocabulary relevant to your life, starting with words you care about. You can create custom lessons based on detailed prompts, making language learning personalized and engaging.

Highlights
  • Personalized vocabulary learning
  • Custom lesson generation
  • AI-driven learning
  • Hobby and profession-specific terms
  • User-driven curriculum
Features
Read full description

It takes 40,000 words to be fluent in a language. Most language apps leave you at 5,000 or less. Instead of leaving your vocab in a chat with an LLM, save them here. TONGUES is the most comprehensive language app available, including every language and for the first time, every dialect. Acquire vocabulary by recording everyday conversations, generating lists based on your favorite topics with AI, or through your camera. Study with FSRS flashcards, audio playlists, generated stories and conversations, and home/lock screen widgets. Whereas most language apps limit you on the vocabulary you are able to acquire, spending up to a few months with colors, farm animals, and basic foods and greetings, TONGUES gives you vocabulary related to you profession first, slang, or any other interests and queries you might have. ______ TONGUES Pick a word. Any word. Most language apps hand you the same tired curriculum — colors, farm animals, "the boy eats an apple." TONGUES does the opposite. You choose what you learn, starting with the words you already care about: the jargon from your job, the slang from your hobbies, that phrase you've been dying to drop at a dinner party. Learn vocabulary that's actually relevant to your life, not a textbook's Start from your profession, your hobbies, your obsessions Give elaborate prompts and get lessons tailored to them Study what sticks, because you picked it. Studying a language should feel like learning to say the things you want to say. With TONGUES, it finally does. Download Tongues and pick your first word. EVERY LANGUAGE AND DIALECT TONGUES features every single language and dialect varying degrees. It is on average 90% accurate depending on how rare the language and dialect is. AUDIO PLAYLISTS With TONGUES, everything is automatically an audio playlist. Every word that you encounter on vacation, during a conversation, or found in an artifact, can be read out loud using state-of-the-art voice models. For commonly used language, ElevenLabs is used, and for rare languages, Forvo is used. ARTIFACTS With TONGUES, you can generate artifacts which are conversations stories that can be read out loud. You can generate their prequels and sequels while testing your reading comprehension for them. CONVERSATIONS When conversing with the AI, get valid responses in real time. Break down grammatical structures coming from the chat, and save words you don't understand back to your flashcard deck. TONGUES remains the only true language learning application that harnesses top frontier models

Screenshots

HyperLingua4 screens
TONGUES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TONGUES at every 3 days against HyperLingua's every 3 weeks. TONGUES also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). HyperLingua's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (114 vs 5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HyperLingua sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TONGUES sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TONGUES holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HyperLingua has 114 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of HyperLingua's written reviews are positive against 100% of TONGUES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HyperLingua ships an update every 3 weeks, TONGUES every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HyperLingua versus TONGUES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperLinguaTONGUES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (114 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB145 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHyperLingua LLCOlympian Hourglass LLC

Customer experience

HyperLingua

All ratings114 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.0%

TONGUES

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HyperLingua

Subscriptions4
  • HyperLingua Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HyperLingua Pro+ Monthly$16.991 Month
  • HyperLingua Pro Annual$99.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • HyperLingua Pro+ Annual$169.991 Year
6 purchases

TONGUES

Subscriptions6
  • Standard$8.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Max$29.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Standard (Yearly)$83.001 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)$155.991 Year
  • Max (Yearly)$299.991 Year

Questions

Is HyperLingua free?
HyperLingua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TONGUES free?
TONGUES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HyperLingua or TONGUES?
TONGUES is rated higher. HyperLingua averages 4.6 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while TONGUES averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do HyperLingua or TONGUES have ads?
Neither HyperLingua nor TONGUES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HyperLingua or TONGUES?
HyperLingua ships an update every 3 weeks, and TONGUES every 3 days. Most recently, HyperLingua was updated on October 14, 2026 and TONGUES on October 11, 2026.

Other comparisons