Magibook User Reviews

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Useful apl

The app is very useful definitely recommended to someone who wanted to improve their english through reading

Response from developer

Thanks for your recommendation! Your support means a lot to us and helps others discover the app. Feel free to reach out if you have any requests or wishes! All the best, Magibook

A word

I saw some people complaining that this simplification for a certain stage is not suitable for books. What they say is true but only for literary books and poems, and this simplification is very good for historical and intellectual books and etc.. So I thank you and I hope that you download the books of Yuval Noah Harari, it is very suitable with this application..
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AI is not adequate - gap in market doesn't exist

First book I opened, first 500 words I found a glaring mistake on the beginner level. In the original text of pride and prejudice mr bennet uses a word mrs bennet finds objectionable. In the beginner version, the word is omitted from Mr Bennett's speech and a totally different word is referred to by Mrs Bennet so she randomly exclaims it with no basis. I had slide back to the original text to work out why she was shouting random words. For a person who is apparently unable to read the original for any reason this would have been an unfair expectation.

Once you add to this the huge volume of evidence that reading above our level actually improves cognitive function and vocabulary, and that annotated editions, plot summaries, and abridgements already exist, this app seems very counter productive at best.

There's already a wealth of printed, human authored adaptations of classical literature from Shakespeare to the greek myths and I highly recommend anybody finding books for children or people learning English as a second language start there instead.
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Response from developer

Hi SheepyMcSheepSheep, thank you for your feedback. We are trying our best to perfect Magibook, and we will take your improvement suggestions into consideration. It seems like your English is perfect! Keep in mind our app is aimed at people with low proficiency levels and should be used as an accessibility tool. Our app is also completely free as we are in the early stages and we wanted to get it out there for people to try. The beautiful thing about our world is that we do not need to look for gaps in the market, but instead we can create new markets :) and that is exactly what we intend to do with Magibook. Many of our users around the world from non-english countries have expressed how we have given them an option they've never had before. All the best, Magibook Team

Great for everyone

It’s nice to read books as they were written but this expands accessibility to classics to many more people, like younger and ambitious readers or readers for whom English is their second language

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! Our goal is exactly what you've described - and that is why we make sure to include the original copy of every book, so our users can eventually build up to it! Your feedback motivates us to keep improving and expanding our library. Happy reading, and thanks for being part of the Magibook community!

A Must-Have App for Readers

I’m a teacher, and Magibook has been a game-changer for my students.

Some of them find certain books tough to read, but with this app, they can adjust the language to fit their level. Just the other, we tackled Les Miserables, and everyone could keep up and enjoy it.

Magibook has made reading fun and less intimidating for my class. I highly recommend it!

Looking forwards to upcoming updates and more books!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for this wonderful feedback! It's incredibly rewarding to hear how Magibook is making a difference in your classroom. We're thrilled that your students are enjoying challenging books. We're working hard on those updates and new books you're looking forward to. If you have any specific requests or ideas, please let us know! All the best, Magibook.

Great 👍

Finally I’m able to read and better understand complicated books

reading again for the first time

as someone that read voraciously as a kid, digging into really meaty and complex books with a tired mind has never worked for me. being able to toggle away from typically dense and outdated readings to something more digestible has been a major gamechanger for me. use the app daily now!

Response from developer

Thanks for your great review! We're so glad Magibook is adding value to your life. We designed it for readers just like you. We hope you will stick around for our upcoming updates, and if you have any book suggestions, please let us know! All the best, Magibook.

Excellent AI reading tool!

This is an excellent reading tool, powered by AI. Choose the original text in all its glory, or chose various levels of simplification, to assist with comprehension and speedier reading. What an awesome concept! Ignore the haters, this is how books will be read in the future. This is an early release, so there is a lot of room for improvement. The potential is huge. Keep up the great work, and keep developing the app!
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Response from developer

Wow, thank you for such an insightful and encouraging review! We're thrilled you appreciate the concept behind Magibook and its potential. We're working hard everyday to improve and expand the app, and feedback like yours motivates us to push even further. Thanks for being an early adopter and for your support. We can't wait to show you what's coming next! All the best, Magibook.

Now my wife can easily learn more English!

My wife is French and knows a good amount of English, but language learning apps just aren’t good enough past a certain point. This allows her to read books in English and learn though immersion while enjoying classic stories. I recommend to any one trying to improve there English comprehension!

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing! We love to hear stories like this, we hope your wife can find value in our app, because we have a lot of new features on the way that we believe will offer much more value! stay tuned!

Maybe I’ll actually read now …

I never leave reviews, but this app intrigued me and has surpassed expectations.

I am someone who struggles to read. Trying to comprehend what I’m reading is distracting, and I end up losing track and giving up. I haven’t read a book since I was in elementary school for this reason. It was always a struggle for me. I never even thought to attempt the classics…knowing how clever the wording was.

This app has made it simple enough where I can pay attention and still be able to say I read the book. It gives me an opportunity I didn’t previously have.

So many people are hating, but that’s because they don’t see the bigger picture. EVERYONE deserves a chance to read whatever book they like. And this app is the key to unlocking that possibility.

The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because there is a limited amount of options. Ideally I’d like to see thousands of books, not just classics. All genres, all age groups, big and small authors. This app has so much potential and I am excited to see it blow up.

You should seriously go on shark tank and get some huge backing to make a software like never before. I’d invest in it.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your kind review! We designed this app specifically to make books accessible to everyone who has a genuine interest. We completely agree with your statement about books and features! I wish we could show you everything we have coming in the pipeline. We definitely have some cool stuff in the works. We should be pushing out an update today or tomorrow in which we will double our book collection, and we hope to conitnue doing this indefinitely. The aim is to have as many books as possible!

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