Comparison

(Open Source) Learn Languages vs Dulcinea

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

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Dulcinea

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Learn Spanish words and grammar with a clear, focused practice routine. Dulcinea is free, works offline, and saves your progress on your device. No account is needed. BUILD VOCABULARY THROUGH RECALL Practice a frequency-guided collection of 10,000 Spanish dictionary entries. Move from matching and multiple choice to recalling translations in both directions. Review words over time and see how many you have mastered. PRACTICE GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT Translate source-backed Spanish and English sentences through choices and written answers. Lessons combine vocabulary and grammar, adjust to your learning history, and revisit missed questions until you get them right. The course includes practice for 199 grammar concepts within a 200-concept outline. KEEP YOUR MOMENTUM Correct answers advance immediately with a brief green check. Answer controls stay above the keyboard, and Return checks your answer. Type your responses or optionally use on-device transcription on supported devices, with editable text before submission. START AT YOUR LEVEL Begin from the basics or take a short level check. You can check your level again in Settings without erasing your learning history. SEE WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED Track your daily streak, words mastered out of 10,000, and grammar progress. Browse practiced words and concepts, exposure counts, and recall evidence. These are course learning measures, not a fluency or CEFR certification. OPTIONAL SPEAKING AND LISTENING Copy a prompt based on your recent vocabulary and grammar, then paste it into your preferred external chatbot for voice practice. You choose the service and its voice features; its terms and any costs apply. External practice does not change your Dulcinea progress. PRIVATE, SIMPLE, FREE No subscriptions, paid lessons, leaderboards, hearts, or currencies. This version has no ads. Learning and grading happen on your device. Spanish reading and writing is the available course; additional languages are planned. Course sources and licenses are available in Settings. Progress stays local; personal progress export and restore are not included in this version.

Screenshots

(Open Source) Learn Languages4 screens
Dulcinea2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: (Open Source) Learn Languages at 16.4 against Dulcinea's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
(Open Source) Learn Languages versus Dulcinea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Open Source) Learn LanguagesDulcinea
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size69 MB20 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAHMET EMRE DEDELERScriven

In-app purchases

None

(Open Source) Learn Languages

No in-app purchases

None

Dulcinea

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 Dulcinea free?
Dulcinea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do (Open Source) Learn Languages or Dulcinea have ads?
Neither (Open Source) Learn Languages nor Dulcinea shows ads.

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