What a language learning app needs
- Vocab decks with spaced repetition
- AI conversation practice (LLM-powered)
- Niche lesson tracks
- Pronunciation playback
- Progress and streaks
The screens
| Screen | What it does |
|---|---|
| Home | Daily lesson + due vocab + streak |
| Vocab Review | Spaced-repetition card flow |
| Conversation | Chat with AI partner in target language, corrections shown |
| Lessons | Track of niche-specific units |
| Profile | Stats, level, subscription |
The data model
VocabCard: term, translation, easeFactor, nextReviewConversation: messages[], corrections[]Lesson: unit, content, completed
The build prompt (copy this)
Paste this into ShipNative and it becomes a working React Native app with these screens, navigable in a live preview, in about two minutes:
Then iterate with small, screen-specific prompts (“make the primary button bigger”, “add an empty state”), preview on your own phone, and export the full Expo project whenever you want. The full method: how to build an app with AI.
How it makes money
Subscription ($8–15/mo) gated on AI conversations — your API cost lives there, so the paywall aligns with cost.
Implementation and the revenue math for every model: how to make money from an app. When you’re ready to ship: App Store and Google Play publishing guides.
Build it now
The prompt above is free to run at shipnative.dev — working language learning app on your phone today, full code export, no credit card.