I’ve spent a lot of money on Thai language apps and this is the only one in which I am successfully recalling information. Many other apps are very good text/phrase books but Drops is different; it uses games to reinforce word sounds, spellings and the script in many ways so you are able to recall what they are. I also found it useful to look up Wikipedia for the common ancestor of Thai and Latin scripts (Phoenician) which shows how the symbols used in both English and Thai languages (which look very different) actually come from the same source, sharing a similar meaning or sound, or both. There are some odd/erroneous translations and some nouns that don’t make a whole lot of value in a English speaker learning Thai words context eg blackberries, cookies, chocolate which don’t have a Thai equivalent but I do understand the value in using these borrowed words to learn the Thai script - you only need to one translation instead of two.The developers appear to be actively working on the app and deploying regular updates which is good to see.

I’ve been trying to learn other language for a while and tried other apps like Babel & Duolingo and while those other apps are really great, Drops takes the crown! I truly believe it’s because of their visual learning that you tend to remember the words more because it’s adding another layer of learning. It’s not just words and listening, but it’s images as well. I understand some content needs to be paid for, but it shouldn’t restrict those who can not afford education to having to pay a subscription. I do really love the idea of a lifetime pass, but not everyone can afford this. Not your fault Drops. I’d like to suggest an element that Duolingo uses that I’d like you Drops to see if it’s possible. It is the option to earn health through practice. Perhaps Drops can offer something like this that allows those who can not afford the whole app to earn another 5 minutes through mastering words or learning new words. I know it’s what is most appealing to the audience and hence what makes them purchase but to counter that maybe you can offer the chance of only earning another 5 minutes 3 times. So a maximum of 20 minutes in a 12 hour period? It’s just a suggestion, none you need to do unless it suits the developers and your audience. Thank you for developing an app that we didn’t even know we needed but solved the issue for me & I’m sure a lot of people too. Learning a langue was difficult, but maybe because we were visual learners, we didn’t realise we needed Drops.

I’ve tested dozens of Apps for language learning and Drops is by far one of my favourite. I haven’t used it in a long time, so I downloaded the free App a few days ago with the intention to pay for it on a monthly subscription for couple of months to prepare for a trip overseas. When I navigated to the Subscription Screen in the App, it showed me the option of a free 7 day trial. I figured I’d go with that just to test it all out again as it’s been a long time since I last used the app, and then make sure that I’m on a monthly plan before the subscription starts. That didn’t quite go as planned. The moment I confined the ‘the free 7 day trial’ I was charged over $100 for a yearly subscription.My best guess is that I must have used the 7 day trial at some point in the past, hence the payment got processed immediately, however, this was all very unclear and misleading. A better approach would be to show a different screen for users who have used the free trial in the past, where they can pick one of the subscription options, rather than being advertised a free 7 day trial which turns into an immediate $100 payment. I asked for a refund from Apple, have my fingers crossed that I’ll receive it, and will then try to subscribe to the monthly plan as initially planned.To summarise, Drops is an awesome App for language learning but unexpected immediate $100 charges instead of advertised free trials are frustrating.