Lemnly vs Learn a Language
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Lemnly
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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 (A1βB2), 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).
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/
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Verdict
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.
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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.
Lemnly ships an update every 6 weeks, Learn a Language daily. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Lemnly | Learn a Language |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sooties LLC | Yagiz Ergil |
In-app purchases
Lemnly
No in-app purchases
Learn a Language
- Premium AylΔ±k$4.991 Month
- Premium YΔ±llΔ±k7 Days trial$29.991 Year









