Lexie
Comparison
Lexie vs Studycat
Studycat teaches young children French through immersion games. Lexie is a drill game for learners who can read.
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
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The short answer
Lexie is a drill game for numbers and verbs, for learners who can read. Studycat is a French immersion app for young children, built on games and speaking challenges.
Pick Lexie if
- Your child reads and needs numbers and verb forms for school.
- You want the menus in a language your child already knows.
- You would rather buy a language once than subscribe.
Side by side
| Lexie | Studycat | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking | children from preschool age who are starting French through play |
| Where it runs | on iPhone and iPad, with quiz and listening rounds that work offline, and no account | on iPhone and iPad, online or offline |
| What you practise | numbers and verb conjugation, by tapping, by voice or by ear | everyday words and phrases, through games and speaking challenges that run entirely in French |
| What brings you back | a pet that reacts to every answer and greets you after a break | games, songs and characters |
| How you pay | French is included; each other language is a one-time purchase, and there is no subscription | a monthly, six-month or annual subscription, with 7 days to try it |
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 Studycat is
Learn French by Studycat is a language app for children, for iPhone and iPad. Its games and speaking challenges run entirely in French, for ages three and up, with no ads and offline use.
Questions
Is Lexie a good alternative to Studycat?
Yes, if you want short drills for numbers and verbs, with a pet in place of a lesson plan. Lexie is a drill game for numbers and verbs, for learners who can read. Studycat is a French immersion app for young children, built on games and speaking challenges.
What is the difference between Lexie and Studycat?
Lexie is built for people who already have a course or a class and want numbers and verbs to come out without thinking. Studycat is built for children from preschool age who are starting French through play.
How is Lexie sold compared with Studycat?
Lexie: French is included; each other language is a one-time purchase, and there is no subscription. Studycat: a monthly, six-month or annual subscription, with 7 days to try it.
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We make Lexie. What we say about Studycat comes from its own pages, read on 11 November 2026: Learn French by Studycat on the App Store. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@lexielearns.com. Studycat 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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