# talkstep vs Dongne

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: talkstep at 15.0 against Dongne's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. talkstep sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dongne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

talkstep ships an update weekly, Dongne every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | talkstep | Dongne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 77 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [로완인터렉티브](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824703605) | [Byoungho Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888452963) |

## What reviewers say

### talkstep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talkstep/id6785611306)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SpeakLoop Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SpeakLoop Pro Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| 3 AI Feedback Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Staff Role-Practice Turns | $1.99 | one-time |


### Dongne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dongne-learn-korean/id6797545726)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dongne Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is talkstep free?

talkstep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dongne free?

Dongne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do talkstep or Dongne have ads?

Neither talkstep nor Dongne shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, talkstep or Dongne?

talkstep ships an update weekly, and Dongne every 4 days. Most recently, talkstep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dongne on October 31, 2026.

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