Comparison

(Open Source) Learn Languages vs TurnCards

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

Head to head
About

(Open Source) Learn Languages

Features
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A free, playful language-learning app for English speakers. Lingo helps you practice Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese with short lessons, guided units, review practice, and local progress tracking. It is built for quick daily sessions without accounts, ads, or paywalls. FEATURES 8 Language Courses Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese from English. Guided Learn Path Move through units and lessons with a clear progression path. Interactive Exercises Practice matching, selecting, typing, fill-in-the-blank, and word-bank exercises. Audio Practice Hear words and phrases during lessons so you can connect text with sound. Mistake Review Practice the items you missed and reinforce them over time. Local Progress Your streak, XP, course progress, and lesson state live on your device. No ads. No paywalls. No account required. 100% Open Source The complete source code is public - see it, audit it, or contribute at https://github.com/Open-Apps-Studio/lingo-lessons

About

TurnCards

This app uses voice recognition to help you learn languages by speaking answers aloud. It offers various study modes, tracks your progress, and supports custom deck imports. Focuses on building speaking confidence through interactive review.

Highlights
  • Voice-first flashcards
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Native pronunciation audio
  • CEFR level filtering
  • Smart bookmarks
  • AI-enhanced decks
  • Import custom decks
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Flashcards that listen back. Say your answer out loud and TurnCards grades it instantly. Hear every word in a native accent, then say it back, the way you'll use the language for real. SPEAK, DON'T TYPE - Speak: hear the word, say the translation. Lenient grading accepts synonyms and small slips. - Pronounce: repeat after the native voice and get a score, with a syllable-stress check. - Fill in: complete real sentences from your deck, out loud. - Shadow: hear a whole example sentence and say it back at the same pace. - Listen: hands-free. The word, its meaning and an example sentence, on a loop. Made for walks and commutes. - Match: match your target language and native language words. - Mixed: For when you want a real variety to stretch your skills. A PLAN FOR EVERY DAY - Today shows your daily goal, your streak and the best session to do next. - Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss and spaces out the ones you know. - Streaks right on your dashboard with a streak shield for those time you just can't study today. - Follow a session on the Lock Screen with a Live Activity, and keep your streak and goal on your Home Screen with widgets. FREE DECKS, OR YOUR OWN - TurnCards has a robust library of A1 - C1 decks for Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. And you can create your own by importing a file, an article/book, or other sources; have Apple's on-device AI build a deck with your guidance; or import from your other flashcard programs (.APKG for example). PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No TurnCards servers. Your decks and progress stay on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE OPTION TurnCards is free with ads, or you can go ad-free with a one-time or lifetime plan. Tips are also appreciated to support development. Ads are a small, non-intrusive, banner, and a full screen ad at the end of every 2 study sessions (never mid-session). Speak. Listen. Learn. Terms of Use: https://turncards.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://turncards.app/privacy

Screenshots

(Open Source) Learn Languages4 screens
TurnCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: (Open Source) Learn Languages at none against TurnCards's shown. (Open Source) Learn Languages also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). TurnCards's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(Open Source) Learn Languages ships an update every 2 months, TurnCards every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
(Open Source) Learn Languages versus TurnCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Open Source) Learn LanguagesTurnCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET EMRE DEDELERTurnCards LLC

In-app purchases

None

(Open Source) Learn Languages

No in-app purchases

None

TurnCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Open Source) Learn Languages free?
(Open Source) Learn Languages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TurnCards free?
TurnCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do (Open Source) Learn Languages or TurnCards have ads?
TurnCards shows ads; (Open Source) Learn Languages does not.
Which is updated more often, (Open Source) Learn Languages or TurnCards?
(Open Source) Learn Languages ships an update every 2 months, and TurnCards every 5 days. Most recently, (Open Source) Learn Languages was updated on October 25, 2026 and TurnCards on October 25, 2026.

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