MozhiLingo vs Desilingo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MozhiLingo
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MozhiLingo teaches a new language through the language you already think in. Most apps assume you speak English. MozhiLingo doesn't: choose from 20 mother tongues Indian, Arabic, European and East Asian and every lesson, translation and grammar note is written in that language, in its own script. Learn 10+ languages: German, Dutch, Swedish, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Chinese, Hindi, English, Tamil, etc. Beginner to C1. โข Grammar explained by comparing the two languages, never in the abstract โข Practice after every lesson: match, listen, rebuild a sentence โข A Practice tab for a whole course, picking up where you stopped โข Tap any word to hear it โข Search every word in a course at once โข Progress synced with mozhilingo.com
Desilingo
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Desilingo is a friendly, Duolingo-style app that helps kids (and curious adults) learn Indian languages through short lessons, picture games, and the alphabet โ one tap at a time. Pick your language on first launch โ Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, or Tamil โ and Desilingo shapes everything around it: greetings, family words, numbers, colors, food, days of the week, common verbs and useful everyday phrases. Switch any time from the pill at the top of the home screen; progress in each language is tracked separately. WHAT'S INSIDE Bite-sized lessons Units built from "Hello" and "Thank you" up to ordering food, asking directions, and daily-routine review. Each lesson is a few exercises, a few minutes long โ tap to translate, tap to listen, drag to match pairs. The whole alphabet, with sound Every vowel and consonant, with an example word for each letter, then a quiz to test yourself. Four mini-games Picture Match โ spot the picture for the word Letter Catch โ tap falling letters before they reach the bottom Picture Bingo โ 4x4 grid, mark the picture as the caller speaks each word Story Scramble โ drag short story sentences into the right order Word Scan Point your camera at an English word and Desilingo shows the equivalent in your chosen language, with Roman pronunciation underneath. Recognition runs on-device โ photos aren't uploaded anywhere. BUILT FOR KIDS, DESIGNED WITH PARENTS IN MIND Encouragement, not punishment โ every right answer sparks a chime, confetti, and a kind message. A daily goal you can set and forget, with a streak Desilingo tracks quietly in the background. Hearts that refill โ five lives, one back every 30 minutes. Trophies and a cabinet of badges, each with a shareable card. Reduced-motion mode for anyone who'd rather skip the confetti. A gentle daily reminder notification, personalised to your progress. SIGN IN WITH APPLE Sign in with your Apple ID in one tap to keep progress backed up and synced. No new password to create. MADE BY A PARENT, FOR KIDS Desilingo is built by an Indian engineer who wanted his daughter to grow up familiar with the languages his family speaks. Try a lesson โ let us know what's missing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MozhiLingo at every 5 days against Desilingo's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MozhiLingo ships an update every 5 days, Desilingo every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MozhiLingo | Desilingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days โ better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chandhravadanan Ravichandran | PriyankRaj Katariya |
In-app purchases
MozhiLingo
No in-app purchases
Desilingo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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