Comparison

Learn New Languages vs Riffluent

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

Head to head
About

Learn New Languages

Features
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You've studied a language for years, but when it's time to speak, the words won't come out. You understand more than you can say. And the textbook dialogues? Nothing like how people actually talk. Shadowfy fixes exactly that. It turns any text you love into speaking practice: news, stories, song lyrics, a page from a novel. A natural, lifelike voice reads it aloud, and you repeat right after it, sentence by sentence, until the words come out on their own. That's shadowing: the listen-and-repeat technique interpreters have used for decades to sound fluent and natural. Shadowfy makes it effortless. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste any text in the language you're learning 2. Listen to a natural voice read it, sentence by sentence 3. Follow the three-layer subtitles and repeat out loud 4. Tap any word for an instant explanation 5. Record yourself and compare with the original FEATURES โ€ข Your content: practice with anything you actually want to read โ€ข Natural, lifelike voices in 21 languages, male & female, adjustable speed โ€ข Three-layer subtitles with translations in your native language โ€ข Tap-to-look-up: instant word cards with meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage โ€ข Shadowing mode: auto-pause after each sentence, record your voice, A/B compare โ€ข Discover feed: curated articles, dialogues and stories for every level (A1โ€“B2) โ€ข Smart review that brings your saved words back at the right time โ€ข Dark reading mode for focused, comfortable practice โ€ข Interface available in 20 languages LANGUAGES YOU CAN PRACTICE English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Polish, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Vietnamese. FREE & PRO Shadowfy is free to download and practice with every day. Shadowfy Pro gives you the full experience: 5 imports a day (up to 3,000 characters each), unlimited word explanations and unlimited saved words. Just $4.99/month or $39.99/year (prices may vary by region). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://shadowfy.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://shadowfy.app/privacy.html Stop just studying a language. Start speaking it, one sentence at a time.

About

Riffluent

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Riffluent trains your English listening with real YouTube videos. Instead of slow, scripted textbook audio, you practice with real people speaking at real speed. Videos play via the official YouTube embedded player. How you train - Daily session: hand-picked sentences worth learning, refreshed every day - Listen to one sentence at natural speed, then fill in the words you hear - Stuck? Get a first-letter hint โ€” or let the answer reveal itself - Every completed sentence becomes a review card with a translation - In Loop, repeat a clip until it truly sticks See your consistency - Set a daily goal, track completed sentences and streaks - Look back on a calendar of your learning and watch your level grow No sign-up required โ€” start right away. Video playback uses the YouTube embedded player and is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.

Screenshots

Learn New Languages4 screens
Riffluent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riffluent at none against Learn New Languages's 2. Learn New Languages's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Learn New Languages sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Riffluent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Learn New Languages versus Riffluent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn New LanguagesRiffluent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size38 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJianru LiByeonghan Baek

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn New Languages

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Subscription (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pro Subscription (Yearly)$34.991 Year
None

Riffluent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn New Languages free?
Learn New Languages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Riffluent free?
Riffluent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn New Languages or Riffluent have ads?
Neither Learn New Languages nor Riffluent shows ads.

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