Comparison

Learn Languages vs TurnCards

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

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About

Learn Languages

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Speak 5 phrases before you scroll. Phrase5 is a calm AI language coach that turns screen time into daily speaking practice. Learn 5 useful phrases, say each one out loud, get feedback after each round, and use PhraseLock to unlock selected social apps after you practice. Most language apps make you tap through lessons. Phrase5 helps you speak. Your daily goal is simple: 5 useful phrases, 5 reps each, short guided conversations, and a streak you can actually keep. HOW PHRASE5 WORKS • Speak before you scroll Choose the social apps that distract you. Complete your daily speaking round, then get back to your apps. • Learn 5 useful phrases a day Start with a small set of phrases you can actually use in real life. • Say each phrase out loud Repeat every phrase 5 times so it starts to feel natural. • Practice in guided conversation Your AI coach introduces phrases naturally, responds to your attempts, and helps you keep speaking. • Get feedback after each round See what sounded clear, check pronunciation, and know what to repeat next. • Choose real-life topics Generate phrases for travel, work, restaurants, small talk, presentations, dating, customer support, and more. • Build your streak and track progress Watch your phrases, reps, practice minutes, and speaking momentum grow over time. WHY PHRASES? Language is not only vocabulary. Real conversations are built from phrases like: “How are you?” “Can you repeat that?” “I don’t understand.” “How much does it cost?” Phrase5 helps you practice the kind of language you can use immediately instead of memorizing random word lists. BUILT FOR REAL SPEAKING Phrase5 is designed for learners who want to speak, not just study silently. Use it to: • Practice speaking every day • Learn useful everyday phrases • Improve pronunciation and confidence • Prepare for travel and real conversations • Build a small habit you can actually keep • Practice Swedish, Spanish, French, German, Korean, Italian and more A CALMER WAY TO LEARN No overwhelming lesson trees. No endless vocabulary lists. No pressure to study for hours. Just 5 phrases, 25 spoken reps, and a simple reason to practice before you scroll. Start today with 5 phrases. Say them out loud. Earn your scroll. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Phrase5 offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock full access. - Monthly Plan - Annual Plan – includes a 3-day free trial Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/23c96f06-35ce-47fb-83e8-6e3d3e74726f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TurnCards

This app uses voice recognition to help you learn languages by speaking answers aloud. It offers various study modes, tracks your progress, and supports custom deck imports. Focuses on building speaking confidence through interactive review.

Highlights
  • Voice-first flashcards
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Native pronunciation audio
  • CEFR level filtering
  • Smart bookmarks
  • AI-enhanced decks
  • Import custom decks
Features
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TurnCards — Voice-First Flashcards for Real Language Learners Flashcards that listen back: Most flashcard apps make you read, type, or tap. TurnCards makes you speak — the way language actually works. Hear your prompt, say the answer out loud, and on-device speech recognition grades it instantly. It's vocabulary review that feels closer to a real conversation, built to grow speaking confidence, not just recall. WHY TURNCARDS • English, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, German, French or any other. Whatever your primary and learning language TurnCards supports it. • Voice grading — Speak your answer out loud. On-device speech recognition evaluates it in real time, no typing and no tapping. • Native pronunciation — Every card is spoken in the correct accent with high-quality text-to-speech, so you hear it before you say it. • CEFR levels — Filter cards by A1–C1 and study exactly the vocabulary that matches where you are right now. • Smart bookmarks — Save tricky cards and build focused sessions from just your saved words. • AI enhancement — Tap ••• on any deck and choose Enhance with AI to generate example sentences and topic tags for every card, on device. • Import any deck — Drop in a JSON, CSV, TSV, or Anki .apkg file and it converts automatically, carrying over levels and example sentences. SEVEN WAYS TO STUDY • Voice / Type — Speak or type your answer. Spaced repetition tracks accuracy and schedules the next review. • Multiple Choice — Pick from four options. Great for recognition practice while you warm up. • Match — Drag pairs together. Builds pattern recognition fast. • Mixed — Alternates recall and recognition card by card to keep your brain engaged. • Fill in the blank - Say the word that fits the missing spot in the sentence to practice context. • Pronunciation - Nail the accent with the stress on the right syllable. • Listen — Audio-only. Perfect for commutes or eyes-free practice. • Cram — Loop your deck until you quit, with no impact on your spaced-repetition schedule — ideal for last-minute exam prep. SMART SPACED REPETITION TurnCards uses a refined SM-2 algorithm with three difficulty levels — Hard, Good, Easy — so the cards you struggle with come back sooner and the ones you've mastered fade quietly into review. Mark a card Known once you've nailed it and it steps aside. Streaks, accuracy percentage, and total cards known all sit front and center so you can see real progress. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Stats — streak, accuracy, and cards known at a glance. • Favorite — long-press to pick one saved study configuration; tap to launch. • Favorites (3) — three configurable slots for one-tap access to your go-to sessions. PRIVACY YOU CAN ACTUALLY VERIFY No accounts. No analytics. No cloud sync controlled by us. Speech recognition runs on-device using Apple's Speech framework — your voice is never recorded or transmitted. Your decks, cards, bookmarks, and progress stay on your phone. Uninstall the app and everything goes with it. MANY LANGUAGES, YOUR WAY Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, and more — TurnCards works with any pair of languages Apple supports. Start with the built-in starter deck, build your own card by card, or paste a word list and let on-device Apple Translation generate a deck for you. WHO IT'S FOR Language learners building real fluency. Students prepping for exams. Anyone tired of flashcard apps that forget you're trying to speak the language, not just read it. FREE, AD-SUPPORTED TurnCards is genuinely free. A small banner that never interrupts your study keeps the lights on. No subscription, no nags, no tracking by us. Speak. Listen. Learn. Built with love by TurnCards LLC

Screenshots

Learn Languages4 screens
TurnCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TurnCards at none against Learn Languages's 4. TurnCards also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Learn Languages's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Learn Languages sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. TurnCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Languages ships an update every 3 weeks, TurnCards every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Learn Languages versus TurnCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn LanguagesTurnCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiracle AyodeleTurnCards LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Learn Languages

Subscriptions4
  • Phrase5 Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Phrase5 Pro - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Phrase5 Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Phrase5 Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$119.991 Year
None

TurnCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Languages free?
Learn Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TurnCards free?
TurnCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Languages or TurnCards have ads?
TurnCards shows ads; Learn Languages does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Languages or TurnCards?
Learn Languages ships an update every 3 weeks, and TurnCards every 3 days. Most recently, Learn Languages was updated on October 16, 2026 and TurnCards on October 7, 2026.

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