# Lingloat vs Sorrel

The clearest difference is ads: Sorrel at none against Lingloat's shown. Lingloat's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lingloat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Sorrel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lingloat ships an update every 2 weeks, Sorrel every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lingloat | Sorrel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takahiro Kaneko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815470195) | [Ilia Usatov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868442271) |

## What reviewers say

### Lingloat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingloat-language-journal/id6775679995)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Sorrel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorrel-language-study-diary/id6778741460)

This app helps language learners track their real-world study activities, from podcasts to conversations. It provides a journal to record practice sessions, visualize progress, and generate reports for teachers. Focuses on logging and progress, not gamified streaks.

**Highlights:** Log practice in seconds, Built-in timer or manual logging, Tag practice by skill, Weekly skill-by-day grid, Progress insights and trends, Generate PDF reports for teachers, Local-first data storage with iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sorrel Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Sorrel Pro Family Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Sorrel Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Sorrel Pro Family Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lingloat free?

Lingloat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sorrel free?

Sorrel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lingloat or Sorrel have ads?

Lingloat shows ads; Sorrel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lingloat or Sorrel?

Lingloat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sorrel every 10 days. Most recently, Lingloat was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sorrel on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*