Comparison

Yap vs PathGlot

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

Head to head
About

Yap

Features
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Speak a new language in 30 seconds a day. Yap is a daily voice conversation with a friendly AI tutor. No flashcards, no tapping bubbles — you actually TALK, from day one. One short chat a day is enough to build the habit that makes a language stick. MEET YOUR TUTORS Ten tutors with their own names, faces and personalities — warm Maria, calm Erik, smooth Leo. A different one greets you every day, and they remember to keep it fun: they tease, react and cheer you on like a real conversation partner. REAL SCENES, REAL TALKING Order coffee in Paris. Check into a hotel. Talk your way out of a parking ticket. Choose from 80+ role-play scenes — or let Yap invent brand-new ones just for you. Every chat starts with a quick briefing so you know your mission, plus a bonus word to sneak in for extra points. STUCK? YOU'RE COVERED Suggested replies update live as the conversation flows, so you always have something to say. Tap any word in the chat to translate it instantly — or drag across a whole phrase. Save words to practise later as flashcards. YOUR COACH TAKES NOTES After every yap you get personal notes: what you nailed, what to fix (quoting your exact words), and whether you managed to sneak in the bonus word. MATCHED TO YOUR LEVEL From absolute beginner to near-native (A1–C2), Yap adapts everything: how fast tutors speak, which words they use, and how much help you get. Beginners get slow, simple, patient conversations with English lifelines. BUILD A STREAK WORTH BRAGGING ABOUT A daily flame, a calendar of your progress, and widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen so the streak is always in sight. 15 LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Turkish, Dutch, Swedish, Danish and English. YAP PRO Your first day is free — try a full conversation, no strings. Then Yap Pro is $4.99/month with a 7-day free trial: one fresh conversation every day, all 15 languages, every scene, translations, flashcards and coach notes. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://talkyap.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://talkyap.com/privacy

About

PathGlot

Experience language immersion by exploring real cities in Google Street View with an AI guide. Practice speaking naturally through conversations and descriptions of your surroundings, without needing to travel.

Highlights
  • Explore 22 real cities in Google Street View
  • AI voice guide for real-time conversation
  • Learn from context and surroundings
  • Ask questions about places
  • Supports 9 languages
  • Adjustable to any learning level
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Learn a language the way you'd pick one up abroad: by walking around and talking to someone who lives there. PathGlot drops you into real Google Street View of a foreign city with an AI voice guide who talks with you in the language you're learning. 22 cities, 9 languages. Start with a 3-day free trial. Walk down a side street in Madrid, turn a corner in Tokyo, cross a bridge in Paris. Your guide is right there with you, describing what's around you, answering your questions out loud, and keeping the conversation in your target language — at whatever level you're at. Immersion without the plane ticket. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Explore 22 real cities across 9 languages in full Google Street View • Talk out loud with a real-time AI voice guide, and interrupt whenever you want • Hear the places around you described as you move, in the language you're learning • Point at a building, a statue or a sign and ask what it is • Say where you want to go and the guide takes you there • Pick the language up from context and conversation instead of drills LANGUAGES AND CITIES • Spanish: Madrid, Barcelona, Buenos Aires • French: Paris, Lyon, Montreal • German: Berlin, Vienna • Japanese: Tokyo, Osaka • Korean: Seoul, Busan • Chinese: Taipei, Kaohsiung, Singapore • Italian: Rome, Florence • Portuguese: Lisbon, Sao Paulo • English: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago WHY IT WORKS Memorizing word lists is not how anyone actually learns to speak. Here you are finding your way around a real place, asking real questions, and getting real answers back. The guide sticks to accurate information about what is actually on the street around you, so what you learn holds up when you get there. FOR ANY LEVEL Just starting out, or brushing up before a trip. The guide meets you where you are and keeps the conversation moving at your pace. TRY IT FREE FOR 3 DAYS PathGlot is a subscription app. Your first 3 days are free with full access, every city, every language. Cancel any time before it ends and you are not charged. Grab your headphones, pick a city, go for a walk. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Subscriptions are auto-renewable. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, and renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pathglot.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pathglot.com/privacy

Screenshots

Yap4 screens
PathGlot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathGlot at daily against Yap's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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. Yap sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and PathGlot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yap ships an update fortnightly, PathGlot daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Yap versus PathGlot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYapPathGlot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB34 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPascal DettwilerCharles West

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yap

Subscriptions1
  • Yap Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
10 purchases

PathGlot

Subscriptions10
  • Wanderer Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Wanderer Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Explorer Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Explorer Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Immersion Monthly$39.991 Month
  • Wanderer Annual3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Wanderer Annual$119.991 Year
  • Explorer Annual3 Days trial$169.991 Year
  • Explorer Annual$199.991 Year
  • Immersion Annual$329.991 Year

Questions

Is Yap free?
Yap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PathGlot free?
PathGlot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yap or PathGlot have ads?
Neither Yap nor PathGlot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yap or PathGlot?
Yap ships an update fortnightly, and PathGlot daily. Most recently, Yap was updated on October 31, 2026 and PathGlot on October 31, 2026.

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