Question 1

is alya free to download?

Accepted Answer

Yes, free to download on iOS. ALYA Plus membership is required to use the feed. Eligible new users get 7 days free, then Plus Monthly ($4.99/month) or Plus Annual ($29.99/year) renews automatically. Cancel anytime.

Question 2

how is alya different from Duolingo?

Accepted Answer

Duolingo drills vocabulary with exercises. Alya is immersion: short native videos where you tap to understand, save words to My Words, and grow a companion. Drills teach recognition. Immersion builds understanding.

Question 3

do I need to know Spanish already?

Accepted Answer

No. Beginner clips come with full translations and per-word glosses. The feed adapts from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced as you improve, onboarding maps brand-new and elementary starters to Beginner.

Question 4

how much time per day?

Accepted Answer

5–30 minutes. Onboarding builds a personalized plan (minutes/day, streak goal, level, focus) from your goals and challenges, and you can set reminders for Morning (8:00), Afternoon (14:00), Evening (19:00), or Night (21:30).

Question 5

how does tap-to-translate work?

Accepted Answer

Every clip ships pre-transcribed with a synchronized Spanish transcript, English translation, and word timing. Tap any phrase for its instant explanation in context, hear native pronunciation (Aura-2 Selena), slow to 0.75x, and save it to My Words for spaced review.

Question 6

what is the ALYA companion?

Accepted Answer

Completing clips and saving words earns stars. Stars grow ALYA's energy, bond, and curiosity, with streaks (7 / 14 / 30 / 60-day goals, milestones at 7, 14, every 30) and achievements to keep you consistent.

Question 7

what does ALYA Plus include?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited Immersion (every clip, picked for your level), Instant Explanations (tap any phrase to understand it in context), and Your Evolving Companion (complete clips and save words to grow ALYA).

Question 8

is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Eligible new users get 7 days free. The paywall shows Start Free Trial only when your Apple ID is eligible. Then $4.99/month or $29.99/year renews automatically. Billing is via the App Store, iOS only. Already subscribed? Tap Restore.

Question 9

can I filter what I watch?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Explore filters by level (Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced), grammar (Questions, Present/Past tense, Commands, Polite phrases, Conversation), source (Anime, Cartoon, Drama, Movie, Music, News, Vlog, Podcast, Interview, Lesson), and format (Shorts ≤90s vs Videos), plus 20 topics and search.

Question 10

what Spanish will I hear?

Accepted Answer

Real-world Spanish from native videos, street interviews, vlogs, food, travel, music, Spanish Culture. Always pre-transcribed and translated so you understand in context, with 0.75x–1.5x playback and 10s skip.

Question 11

how do I manage billing or delete my data?

Accepted Answer

Manage, upgrade, or cancel from Settings → Billing or your Apple ID subscriptions. You can delete progress, vocabulary, preferences, and your account from Settings, it signs you out and clears local data.

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