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PersianPod101 vs Finglish for learning Persian

Finglish by Iranopedia is the pick for a daily Persian habit: short lessons with games, speaking and a review that schedules every word. PersianPod101 is a library of audio and video lessons. It is a Persian (Farsi) learning app for English speakers that teaches everyday spoken Persian in English letters, with a daily review, speaking practice, games and real conversations. Module 1 is free with no signup.

PersianPod101 and Finglish side by side

PersianPod101 and Finglish by Iranopedia compared for learning Persian
Persian (Farsi) coursePersian onlyYes: audio and video lessons, thousands of them1
FormatShort app sessions with gamesA podcast-style library with line-by-line dialogues1
Spoken PersianEveryday spoken Persian, the way families talk at homeNot stated on its pages. Its public key-phrases page leans formal1
Say it out loudEvery new word asks you to say it. The Speaking Studio records you to compare, and spoken phone calls have you answer out loudVoice recording tools. A one-on-one teacher is in the Premium PLUS plan only2,1
ReviewA daily review brings every word back just before you would forget itSpaced-repetition flashcards on Premium2
Price$14.99 a month or $99.99 a yearList prices of $4, $10 and $23 a month, on a 24-month term2
Free to tryModule 1 is free. No signup, no card. 14-day refundA free plan (the first 3 lessons of each pathway), a 7-day Premium trial with no card, and a 60-day money-back guarantee2

PersianPod101 shows its monthly prices as based on a 24-month subscription. It also runs sales: a 55% Black Friday sale was running on our check date and ends November 27, 2026, so these are list prices. Check the page again after that date.

Who should pick PersianPod101, and who should pick Finglish

Pick Finglish if

Pick Finglish for short sessions with games

You want short app sessions with games and a daily review, and no 24-month term.

Pick PersianPod101 if

Pick PersianPod101 for a big library and a teacher

You like podcast-style lessons, want a big library and a low monthly list price, or want a personal teacher in the Premium PLUS plan.

They fit together: PersianPod101 for listening, Finglish for the daily habit.

What Finglish does differently

  • Finglish is a daily app of short sessions with games, not a podcast library.
  • It has no long term to sign up for: pay monthly or yearly, and ask within 14 days for a full refund.
  • Everything is everyday spoken Persian in English letters, with a review that schedules every word for you.

What PersianPod101 does well

  • A very large library of audio and video lessons, so there is always something new to listen to.1
  • A low monthly list price on a long term, and a free plan to start with.2
  • A personal teacher is available in its top plan, Premium PLUS.2,1

Questions about PersianPod101 and Finglish

Try Module 1 free

No signup and no card. Hear it, say it, type it and play it in five minutes. Full Access is $14.99/month or $99.99/year, with a 14-day refund.

Where these facts come from

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  1. 1PersianPod101, home page
  2. 2PersianPod101, pricing