Comparison

Uyen vs Puku

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

Head to head
About

Uyen

Features
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Uyen is your AI conversation partner for language practice. Practice speaking a new language out loud. Start with a hello or choose an everyday setting, then talk with Uyen in the language you are learning. When you get stuck, use the language you know. Uyen helps you find the words and keep talking. Read a translation under each reply. Tap a word to look it up, mark it known, mark it as needs more use, or hide it. Ask for a simpler restatement, or use a typed reply. Corrections happen within the conversation so you can try again while the context is still fresh. A few turns after a correction, Uyen asks a question that gives you a chance to say it right. Choose from everyday topics, from ordering coffee to discussing a film. Search the topic list, or use Free Chat. Your vocabulary grows from words you use in conversation. Each word shows up to three bars as you use it on your own over days. Words that are due, words you mark, and words you get wrong appear in Your focus. Uyen asks questions that give you a chance to say them, when they fit the topic. After you use a marked word on your own three times, it leaves the list. Each language keeps its own conversations and progress. Practice Norwegian BokmΓ₯l, Spanish from Spain, international English, French from France, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Mandarin with Simplified Chinese and optional pinyin, Vietnamese, Japanese with optional romaji, or Modern Standard Arabic with an optional Latin reading. Sign in with Google or Apple to sync progress and use credits. New accounts receive a one-time welcome grant of 150 credits. Without a subscription, you can also claim 100 free credits each UTC day while the shared daily pool lasts, so claim early. Talk and helpers spend credits by usage; fast back-and-forth uses credits faster than slow talk. Audio and selected text are sent through Uyen’s hosted service while you practice. Uyen does not save raw audio. Subscriptions and purchases Practice uses credits. You can buy one-time credit packs, or a monthly auto-renewable subscription sold by Apple: β€’ Uyen Student Monthly β€” 1 month β€” 5,500 credits each period, sessions up to 30 minutes, and history older than 24 hours stays available. US $49.99 per month (price may vary by storefront). β€’ Uyen Professional Monthly β€” 1 month β€” 12,000 credits each period, sessions up to 60 minutes, and history older than 24 hours stays available. US $99.99 per month (price may vary by storefront). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of the selected plan. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings after purchase. The 150-credit welcome grant is a one-time gift, not a paid trial. Purchased credits do not expire. Terms of Use (EULA): https://uyen.app/terms-of-service/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://uyen.app/privacy-policy/ * pronounced Win

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Puku

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Learn Spanish, French and German from the videos native speakers actually watch. Puku turns real videos - vlogs, comedy, podcasts, street interviews and everyday conversations - into short clips made for learners. Every clip has captions in the language you are learning, an English translation and a tap-to-understand dictionary, so you can follow real speech from your very first day. THREE LANGUAGES, ONE APP Pick Spanish, French or German and switch any time. One subscription covers all three. WATCH AT YOUR LEVEL Puku sorts every clip by how fast people actually speak, from slow and clear beginner speech up to native speed. Pick your level (A1 to C2) and your feed fills with videos you can follow - then grows with you. TAP ANY WORD Don't know a word? Tap it. The video pauses and a card shows what it means, its gender (el/la, le/la, der/die/das), its level and an example sentence - without leaving the clip. SUBTITLES THAT FOLLOW ALONG Each word lights up as it is spoken, with the English translation underneath. Replay a line, or slow the video down until it clicks. It is immersion with a safety net: real listening practice without getting lost. WORDS THAT STICK Save words as you watch and review them later as flashcards with spaced repetition, next to the clip you found them in. Your vocabulary grows from real speech, not textbook lists. A FEED THAT KNOWS YOU Tell Puku why you are learning - travel, work, an exam, moving abroad or just for fun - and your feed leans toward the topics you like. The clips you save shape what comes next. BUILD A HABIT Set a daily goal and keep your streak going, a few minutes at a time. Short clips fit into any day. Made by a learner who took German all the way to C2, and wished real speech had been this easy to get into in every language. PUKU PRO Puku is a subscription. Start with a free trial on the annual plan, then continue yearly, or choose monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://puku-legal.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://puku-legal.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

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Puku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Uyen at every 2 days against Puku's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Uyen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month and Puku sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Uyen ships an update every 2 days, Puku every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Uyen versus Puku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUyenPuku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB121 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperONLYHUMN LLCAayush Gelal

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Uyen

Subscriptions2
  • Uyen Student$49.991 Month
  • Uyen Professional$99.991 Month
One-time4
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 420 Credits$3.99
  • 1,320 Credits$11.99
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  • 3,300 Credits$27.99
3 purchases

Puku

Subscriptions3
  • Puku Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Puku Pro Annual (30% off)7 Days trial$24.491 Year
  • Puku Pro Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Uyen free?
Uyen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puku free?
Puku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Uyen or Puku have ads?
Neither Uyen nor Puku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Uyen or Puku?
Uyen ships an update every 2 days, and Puku every 5 days. Most recently, Uyen was updated on November 6, 2026 and Puku on November 10, 2026.

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