Comparison

Lemnly vs Learn a Language

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

Head to head
About

Lemnly

Features
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Lemnly is the calm way to learn a language: read real stories and articles, tap any word for an instant translation, and every word you look up becomes a flashcard you'll actually remember. No leagues. No hearts. No streak-guilt. Just reading β€” and vocabulary that sticks. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Read graded short stories (A1–B2), classic books, or import any web article. β€’ Tap a word for an instant translation, part of speech, and example β€” plus a one-tap grammar explanation. β€’ Every word you collect flows into smart spaced-repetition review (FSRS) that schedules to your memory, not to a streak. β€’ Watch your reading vocabulary β€” and your estimated CEFR level β€” grow. WHY LEMNLY β€’ Calm and beautiful, built for your phone first. β€’ The whole read β†’ look-up β†’ remember loop in one app. β€’ Honest coaching from Bodhi β€” real competence over fake motivation. Currently supports learning Spanish, German, and English (from any of the three).

About

Learn a Language

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Learn a language by reading stories. Pick any two of 10 languages: one you read and learn, one your translations show up in. Tap a word you don't know and its meaning opens instantly. Hold a sentence and see the whole thing translated. WHICH LANGUAGE DO YOU WANT TO LEARN? English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese or Japanese β€” whichever you pick, you read stories in it and see the meanings in your own language. Your first language pair is always free. START AT YOUR OWN LEVEL If you are starting out, there are short A1 and A2 stories you can finish in one sitting. Then B1 stories, and from there the classics of world literature. A short vocabulary test at the start tells you where to begin. LEARN WHILE READING Tap any word and its meaning opens. Hearing a word pronounced is always free. Save the words you want to keep; the app brings them back on the day you are about to forget them. THE BOOKS ARE ALWAYS FREE 529 stories and classic works, spread across 10 languages. English has the deepest catalog (113 books: 63 original graded stories + 50 classics), and the other nine languages keep growing. No ads, ever. WHAT THE FREE TIER INCLUDES - All 529 books, unlimited reading - 15 word translations per day - 10 AI sentence translations per day - A 100-word vocabulary notebook - Spaced repetition, unlimited - Reading statistics - Word pronunciation, unlimited - Offline reading - Your first language pair (e.g. English β†’ Turkish, or German β†’ Japanese) is always free WHAT PREMIUM ADDS - Studio narration on 63 original English stories, with the spoken word highlighted as you listen (not yet available in the other 9 languages) - Unlimited word translations - An unlimited vocabulary notebook - 200 AI sentence translations per day - A second language pair β€” learn English and Japanese at the same time The classic works are taken from sources whose copyright has expired. The graded stories were written for this app. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lemnly4 screens
Learn a Language4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lemnly at none against Learn a Language's 2. Learn a Language's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Learn a Language sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lemnly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lemnly ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn a Language daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lemnly versus Learn a Language: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLemnlyLearn a Language
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size39 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSooties LLCYagiz Ergil

In-app purchases

None

Lemnly

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn a Language

Subscriptions2
  • Premium AylΔ±k$4.991 Month
  • Premium YΔ±llΔ±k7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Lemnly free?
Lemnly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn a Language free?
Learn a Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lemnly or Learn a Language have ads?
Neither Lemnly nor Learn a Language shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lemnly or Learn a Language?
Lemnly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Learn a Language daily. Most recently, Lemnly was updated on October 7, 2026 and Learn a Language on October 7, 2026.

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