ShakoMako vs U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShakoMako
Read full descriptionHide full description
ShakoMako makes learning a new language genuinely fun. Pick Spanish, French, Italian, or Arabic and start with bite-size lessons you can finish in a few minutes a day. LEARN BY DOING • Quick flashcard lessons with audio — hear every word • Multiple-choice quizzes that lock in what you learn • Real, useful phrases for travel, school, and everyday life • Fun mini-games to practice without it feeling like work STAY MOTIVATED • Build a daily streak and watch it grow • Earn XP and level up as you learn • Track your progress across every language • A daily word and daily goals to keep you coming back FOUR LANGUAGES, ONE APP Spanish, French, Italian, and Arabic — switch anytime, learn at your own pace. ShakoMako Premium unlocks all lessons, every phrase pack, and your full progress dashboard. Try it free, upgrade when you're ready. Start your language adventure today — ¡Vamos! / Allons-y! / Andiamo! / يلا ——— ShakoMako Premium subscription • Monthly — $4.99/month • Annual — $39.99/year (best value) Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://shakomako.ai/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shakomako.ai/privacy.html
U
Read full descriptionHide full description
Most language apps teach you a language. U-say teaches you YOUR language — the words you actually reach for, in the life you actually live. HOW IT WORKS Say what's on your mind, in English. U-say finds the sentences you use most and turns them into Spanish, French, or English you can genuinely say. Not "the pen is on the table." The things you said this morning. SPEAK FROM DAY ONE Talk with an AI partner who is a person, not a quiz. It has a job, opinions, and a bad week sometimes — and it answers what you actually said. It never corrects you mid-sentence, because being interrupted is the fastest way to stop speaking. Afterwards it shows you what a fluent speaker would have said, and why. IMMERSION THAT ARRIVES WHEN YOU'RE READY At the start, your partner speaks English — being spoken to in a language you can't answer in teaches nothing. As you master more, it shifts: greetings in Spanish, then whole conversations, then no translation at all. You never choose a difficulty setting. It simply notices. And if you'd rather be thrown in early, you can set it yourself. A REAL DAILY CLASS Five minutes, one sentence, taught properly: hear it, understand it, spell it from memory, write it, then use it with other learners in your room. Your practice stays private. Only your final answer is shared. LEARN WITH PEOPLE LEARNING WITH YOU Rooms by language and level. Daily prompts everyone answers. Weekly rankings that measure effort, not who started ahead. Every post is safety-checked before it appears. ALSO INCLUDED • Spaced repetition that schedules review before you forget • Screenshot analysis — learn from real messages you receive • Pronunciation coaching with playback comparison • Stories, writing practice, and grammar explained when you need it • A structured Academy path if you want foundations too FREE INCLUDES Daily conversation practice, one personal lesson a day, your full phrase library, review, the Community class, and immersion. U-say+ adds more conversation time, more lessons, deeper insight, and practice built from your mistakes. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Learners under 13 get a completely separate mode: no account, no cloud, no microphone, no data leaves the device. For everyone else, you choose what's stored, you can export it, and you can delete your account in two taps. Spanish · French · English https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShakoMako at none against U's 2. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. U sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. ShakoMako asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ShakoMako | U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 9406-1348 Quebec inc. | shemar anglin |
In-app purchases
ShakoMako
No in-app purchases
U
- U-Say+$17.991 Month
- U-say+$159.991 Year







