Comparison

Line vs Scrollingua

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

Head to head
About

Line

Learn languages through immersive story-based conversations with AI characters. Speak from day one in interactive scenarios, build relationships, and unlock new locations. Get grammar reports and instant help to improve your fluency.

Highlights
  • Immersive story-based learning
  • Real-time AI conversations
  • Explorable interactive maps
  • Customizable scenario creation
  • Instant translations and pronunciation
  • Grammar feedback reports
  • Adaptive learning levels
Features
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Learn a language by talking your way through everyday scenes. Line drops you into real situations, a café, a hotel check-in, a job interview, a night out, and puts you in a real conversation with a character who listens and talks back in real time. No flashcards, no scripts. You speak, they answer, and you keep going. A GUIDED PATH Every unit teaches the phrases first, then hands you a scene to use them in. Learn, speak, listen, recall: short lessons you can hear and repeat, with pronunciation feedback on every word you say. SCENES FROM REAL LIFE Greetings, ordering food, getting around, shopping, work and study, health, making plans, telling stories about your travels. Each scene has its own character and goal, and the ones you care about rise to the top. HELP WHEN YOU WANT IT Tap for a translation or a suggested reply, and put your phone down when you do not need it. The character keeps the conversation moving at your level. FOURTEEN LANGUAGES Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Korean, Hindi, Indonesian and Vietnamese. TRY IT FREE Start a free trial on the yearly plan and speak your way through as many scenes as you like. Line Pro unlocks every scene and lesson in every language. Subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled and are managed in your Apple ID settings. Sign in with Apple or Google and start speaking today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.tryline.ai/legal/privacy

About

Scrollingua

This app transforms your existing scrolling habit into an effective language learning tool. It uses authentic short videos with interactive subtitles, allowing you to tap words for instant definitions and grammar explanations. Save new vocabulary for spaced review and practice pronunciation with feedback.

Highlights
  • Interactive subtitles with instant dictionary lookup
  • Save and review vocabulary
  • Guided lesson paths
  • Pronunciation feedback
  • Real short videos for listening practice
  • Scan on-screen text for translation
Features
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Learn a language by scrolling. Scrollingua turns short videos into real language practice — watch, tap any word for its meaning, and pick up vocabulary you'll actually use. Learn Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, French, or German in the format you already scroll every day. You already spend time scrolling short videos. Scrollingua puts that habit to work, so time you'd spend on autopilot becomes listening practice, new words, and real comprehension. No sitting still. No starting over from lesson one. Learn 6 languages: Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, and German. Japanese includes full furigana and romaji, Chinese includes pinyin, and every language comes with a built-in dictionary and color-coded grammar hints tuned to how that language actually works. How to use Scrollingua 1) Pick your language and take a quick placement check. 2) Scroll a feed of authentic short videos with interactive subtitles. 3) Tap any word to see its meaning, reading, and grammar role — without leaving the video. 4) Save the words you want to keep; they come back as spaced review so they stick. 5) Follow a guided lesson path when you want structure, from the basics up to real sentences. 6) Practice speaking out loud and get pronunciation feedback on how you did. Built for people who love the idea of learning a language but bounce off traditional study. The loop is familiar on purpose — swipe, tap, listen, repeat. A few minutes between other things adds up faster than you'd expect, and streaks, daily goals, and friends keep you coming back. Ditch flashcard drills and lessons that feel like homework. Scrollingua is language learning that fits the way you already use your phone, so the practice happens without you having to schedule it. What you get • Authentic short videos for real listening practice • Tappable subtitles with instant dictionary lookups — meaning, reading, and grammar in one tap • Furigana and romaji for Japanese, pinyin for Chinese • Color-coded grammar hints that reveal sentence structure at a glance • Saved words that turn into spaced repetition review • A guided lesson path with placement, so you start at the right level • Speaking practice with guided pronunciation feedback • Scan on-screen text to translate what you see • Streaks and daily goals to build a habit that lasts • Friends and invite codes so you can learn alongside people you know If you have ideas or questions, email us at [YOUR SUPPORT EMAIL]. Subscription Details: Scrollingua Pro Scrollingua Pro unlocks unlimited scrolling, unlimited scans, and the complete lesson path. Scrollingua offers monthly and annual auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged when your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://busy-apple-2dd.notion.site/Scrollingua-Privacy-Policy-39ef09e311468089b002ea1138e71daf

Screenshots

Line4 screens
Scrollingua4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scrollingua at none against Line's shown. Scrollingua also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Line's advantage is review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Line sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and Scrollingua sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Line ships an update daily, Scrollingua every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Line versus Scrollingua: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLineScrollingua
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB98 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBounty Studio, Inc.Jadon Lau

Customer experience

Line

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Scrollingua

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Line

Subscriptions2
  • Line Pro Monthly$34.991 Month
  • Line Pro Yearly$359.991 Year
3 purchases

Scrollingua

Subscriptions3
  • Scrollingua Pro3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Scrollingua Pro Annual14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Scrollingua Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Line free?
Line is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrollingua free?
Scrollingua is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Line or Scrollingua have ads?
Line shows ads; Scrollingua does not.
Which is updated more often, Line or Scrollingua?
Line ships an update daily, and Scrollingua every 3 days. Most recently, Line was updated on October 11, 2026 and Scrollingua on October 7, 2026.

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