FluentU vs EarNoun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluentU
Learn languages through engaging, real-world videos like movie trailers and music clips. Interactive subtitles and vocabulary quizzes make learning immersive and natural. Connect with culture while mastering a new language.
- Learn with interactive videos
- Tap words for instant definitions
- Vocabulary quizzes
- Bilingual dictionary
- Track progress
- Cultural immersion
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Start your 2-week free trial of FluentU now! Cancel anytime. Tired of boring language learning textbooks? FluentU brings languages to life with real-world interactive videos! Learn to read and speak Spanish, French, English, Mandarin Chinese, German, Japanese, Russian, Korean and Italian with FluentU. FluentU turns music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks into an amazing language learning experience. Experience an immersive education that teaches you to speak and comprehend new languages in a natural way. Now you can learn a new language while connecting with the culture. No matter what your skill level or interest, FluentU has you covered. FLUENTU FEATURES: LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE - Immerse yourself in a foreign language to understand how it’s used - Connect with the language through real-world videos - Quiz yourself on the vocabulary - Learn to speak the language instead of scripted phrases - Stay motivated to learn each day WATCH, LISTEN & LEARN - Put the textbooks away and learn from experience - Watch videos with subtitles and translations to learn the language - Tap on any word or phrase to learn its meaning - Add words to your vocabulary list for review - Listen to audio dialogues to gain an understanding of the language BILINGUAL DICTIONARY - Look up any word and see how it’s used in a sentence - Search content by title or grammar and vocabulary points AVAILABLE LANGUAGES: - Chinese (Mandarin) - English - French - German - Italian - Japanese - Korean - Russian - Spanish WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING "Great app. To my knowledge the best on the market. You created something unique and new!" - Felix Wedel "It is more helpful than any other tool I've used. I had been using podcasts before and trying to make flashcards, and that worked pretty well. But it ended up that I was spending more time making the flashcards than studying. FluentU really solves this." - David Brown "FluentU has quickly become one of my favorite language-learning tools. Great job on an aesthetically pleasing app and an incredibly functional one." - Justin Price "This concept in FluentU is amazing. It's such a great way to help you understand a spoken language and the way you break it down is amazing." - Demi Pradolin "This app is so fun and useful - the best Chinese language learning app I've ever used." - Richard Jun PLUS SUBSCRIPTION FluentU is available as a monthly ($29.99 for Plus) or yearly subscription ($239.99 for Plus). If you enjoy FluentU, do nothing and your membership will automatically continue for as long as you choose to remain a member. You can easily cancel anytime, online. Just sign up to get started! If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: http://www.fluentu.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: http://www.fluentu.com/terms/
EarNoun
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Hear a word. Pick the picture that matches. That is the whole game. EarNoun teaches English nouns the way you picked up your first language — by ear, tied to an image, with nothing in between. HOW IT WORKS Each round plays one noun out loud. Pictures appear. Tap the one that matches. Nine words make a session, and a session takes a few minutes. WHY AUDIO COMES FIRST Most vocabulary apps show you a written word and ask you to remember it. That trains you to recognise spelling. EarNoun starts from the sound, so you learn what a word is like when somebody actually says it — which is the situation you need it in. WHY PICTURES INSTEAD OF TRANSLATIONS A translation turns your first language into a permanent middle step. A picture does not. Attaching sound directly to meaning is how you get to understanding without quietly translating on the way. WHY IT STAYS LEARNED A word you have heard and seen has two routes back into memory. A word you have only read has one. WHAT YOU GET - Sessions of nine concrete, everyday nouns - Clear spoken audio for every word - Its own illustration for every noun - Downloaded sessions, so you can practise without a connection - Progress that follows your account across devices FREE TO START The first three sessions are free. A subscription opens every remaining session, including ones added later. SUBSCRIPTION EarNoun Subscriber - Monthly: USD 4.99 - Yearly: USD 39.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is switched off at least 24 hours before the current period ends, and your account is charged for renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage the subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.earnoun.com/terms/ Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.earnoun.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: EarNoun at every 4 days against FluentU's every 10 days. 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
Both are free to download. FluentU sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and EarNoun sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FluentU ships an update every 10 days, EarNoun every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FluentU | EarNoun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 545 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enux Education Limited | Soliden LLC |
Bugs and requests
FluentU
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes frequently
- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Syncing and login problems
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more language options
- Improve user interface and navigation
- Provide better guidance and progression for learners
- Enhance audio and speech recognition capabilities
EarNoun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluentU
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$17.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
- FluentU Super Monthly14 Days trial$39.991 Month
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- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$95.991 Year
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$119.991 Year
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$139.991 Year
- FluentU Super Annual14 Days trial$199.991 Year
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$239.991 Year
EarNoun
- EarNoun Monthly$4.991 Month
- EarNoun Yearly$39.991 Year
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