Lexie
Comparison
Lexie vs Drops
Drops teaches vocabulary through illustrated games. Lexie drills numbers and verb forms with a pet.
Our appLexie is the one we make. Pick it if you want short drills for numbers and verbs, with a pet in place of a lesson plan.
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Lexie on iPhone
Facts checked on 11 November 2026.
The short answer
Lexie drills numbers and verb conjugation, by tapping or out loud, with a pet that reacts. Drops teaches vocabulary through illustrated games.
Pick Lexie if
- You want verbs as well as words: a pronoun, a tense and the right form.
- You want to answer out loud and be checked.
- You want a pet that reacts to every answer.
Side by side
| Lexie | Drops | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking | people who want to build vocabulary in many languages through illustrated games |
| Where it runs | on iPhone and iPad, with quiz and listening rounds that work offline, and no account | on iPhone and iPad |
| What you practise | numbers and verb conjugation, by tapping, by voice or by ear | words and phrases, with an illustration for each |
| What brings you back | a pet that reacts to every answer and greets you after a break | goals, achievements and rewards |
| How you pay | French is included; each other language is a one-time purchase, and there is no subscription | free lessons, with Drops Premium as a subscription after a 7 day trial |
What Lexie is
Lexie is a language Tamagotchi for iPhone and iPad. A pet blob reacts while you drill numbers and verb conjugation in short quiz, voice and listening rounds, in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, English, Danish and Scottish Gaelic.
What Drops is
Drops is a vocabulary app for iPhone and iPad. It teaches words and phrases in many languages through game-like lessons with an illustration for each word, and covers scripts such as Korean, Japanese and Arabic.
Questions
Is Lexie a good alternative to Drops?
Yes, if you want short drills for numbers and verbs, with a pet in place of a lesson plan. Lexie drills numbers and verb conjugation, by tapping or out loud, with a pet that reacts. Drops teaches vocabulary through illustrated games.
What is the difference between Lexie and Drops?
Lexie is built for people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking. Drops is built for people who want to build vocabulary in many languages through illustrated games.
How is Lexie sold compared with Drops?
Lexie: French is included; each other language is a one-time purchase, and there is no subscription. Drops: free lessons, with Drops Premium as a subscription after a 7 day trial.
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We make Lexie. What we say about Drops comes from its own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Drops on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@lexielearns.com. Drops belongs to its owner, and Lexie is not affiliated with it.
A Tamagotchi for language drills
Lexie is on the App Store, for iPhone and iPad.
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