FluentU vs 70 Philo
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 tools make comprehension and speaking natural. Connect with culture while mastering a new language.
- Interactive video lessons
- Real-world content
- Tap-to-translate subtitles
- Vocabulary review tools
- Bilingual dictionary
- 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/
70 Philo
A pocket-sized classical handbook offering daily short stories from ancient wisdom, mythology, and philosophy. Explore connections between words, people, and places through interactive star maps and timelines. Track your progress and delve into the past at your own pace.
- Daily short stories (70 characters each)
- Selectable themes: Stoicism, Mythology, Philosophy
- Interactive star map of connections
- Timeline view of people and texts
- Offline reading available
- Progress tracking
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把時間,留給智慧。 70 Philo 是一本可以放進口袋的古典手冊。每天讀三則繁體中文故事,每則七十字,從古人的問題,慢慢想一想今天的生活。 從六個方向中選三個:斯多葛智慧、希臘神話、希臘哲學、羅馬世界、幸福與友誼、古文明足跡。第一版共有180則原創短篇改寫,每個方向30則。固定選擇三個方向,可連續30天讀到不同的故事;第31天重新輪替。短篇附有原典出處與閱讀感想,進度以本App的選集計算。 點一下畫線的詞,看看古希臘文或拉丁文名稱、英文、時代與簡短說明。點亮的詞會留在你的星圖,與相關人物、概念和地方連起來。 先選探索星圖或我的星圖,再切換三種觀看方式:星圖看關係,地圖看今天的位置,時光看人物與文本所屬的年代。三種畫面都能開啟橫向全螢幕;全螢幕星圖提供3D旋轉與縮放。故事中的連結會帶你到對應位置,再從那裡回到閱讀。 讀完一則,就留下一點足跡。看看最近七天、連續閱讀天數、每個方向的進度,按自己的步調慢慢讀。每次開啟,古典手冊會以短短的翻書動畫迎接你;你也可以直接開始閱讀。 不登入也能閱讀,故事、基本星圖與時間資料保存在App中。詳細地圖需要連線。選擇電子郵件驗證碼登入後,可在手機與網頁同步閱讀與收藏。閱讀郵件由你主動要求,沒有自動每日寄送;隨時可停止。帳號與雲端資料可在帳號頁刪除。 一天一點,剛剛好。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 70 Philo at 5.0 against FluentU's 4.3. 70 Philo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 14). FluentU's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 70 Philo asks for nothing beyond the download.
70 Philo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FluentU has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | FluentU | 70 Philo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 545 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Enux Education Limited | Chan Nam Ao |
Customer experience
FluentU
70 Philo
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
70 Philo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FluentU
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$14.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$17.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$20.991 Month
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- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$23.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
- FluentU Super Monthly14 Days trial$39.991 Month
- FluentU Plus14 Days trial$71.991 Year
- 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
70 Philo
No in-app purchases









