FluentU vs Brainiac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FluentU
Learn languages through interactive videos like movie trailers and music clips. Tap on words for definitions and build vocabulary lists. Offers a 2-week free trial.
- Interactive video lessons
- Real-world content
- Tap-to-translate subtitles
- Vocabulary quizzes
- Bilingual dictionary
- Multiple language options
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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/
Brainiac
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Brainiac - Flash Cards turns study sheets into reusable flash-card decks. Choose a photo containing terms and definitions. On-device text recognition creates cards while keeping the image private on your iPhone. Review and edit imported terms and definitions, add cards manually, and remove individual cards. Save decks for later and reopen them when you are ready. Free features: • Create cards from your photo library • Recognize text privately on your device • Review and edit complete definitions • Add cards and combine meanings for an existing term • Delete individual cards • Save, reopen, and delete decks • Protect existing cards while importing a replacement deck Optional Flash Cards Premium Lifetime: • Tap to flip between terms and definitions • Hear terms and definitions spoken aloud • Study every demo, imported, and saved deck Premium is a one-time in-app purchase. No subscription or recurring charge. Restore Purchases is available from the home screen. Creating and managing decks remains free. No app account or advertisements. Photos and decks stay on your device.
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Verdict
FluentU and Brainiac are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Brainiac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | FluentU | Brainiac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 545 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enux Education Limited | SCADAReach 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
Brainiac
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluentU
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$17.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$23.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
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- FluentU Super Monthly14 Days trial$39.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$95.991 Year
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$139.991 Year
- FluentU Super Annual14 Days trial$199.991 Year
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$239.991 Year
Brainiac
- Flash Cards Premium Lifetime$0.99
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