Won't Refund
I cancelled my free trial in the app. Apple still charged me for a full year and won't refund me. Really turns me off from this app and making further purchases.
wow, French I can follow
I am so pleased to find something in French I can follow. I answered a few questions and began reading at my level. How the algorithm works, I do not know. But it has opened up a new way of exieriwncing this near forgotten part of my life!
Great for all ages!
I have had an interest in learning to read in Italiano, and I find the books to be very interesting to read, even though as a 74 years old beginner, I already know most of them. I feel I am learning a lot and I look forward to reading the next book. Eppika does a great job of getting new phrases and words in front of me. I am very happy with the app. Don’t think about it, just give it a try!
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So great but need new fonts
We love this app for helping our son with dyslexia read and listen to stories in French. He alternates between reading and listening when his eyes get tired due to perceptual difficulties. Could you include more dyslexia-friendly fonts as choices, such as ODF?
Epic language app!
I’ve read two stories so far and loved them both. It’s fantastic as the stories are simplified to my level of learning (currently A2 Italian) yet they retain the authentic essence of the stories.
In addition, I can select any word to see its meaning and to hear its correct pronunciation.
Another click and I can see a translation of the whole sentence in context.
Alternatively I can also read along whilst having the story read to me - so it helps enormously with both visual reading and aural comprehension.
The customer support is fantastic too. I am super impressed and really think this app will aid my learning more than all the Italian books I have bought in the past.
In addition, I can select any word to see its meaning and to hear its correct pronunciation.
Another click and I can see a translation of the whole sentence in context.
Alternatively I can also read along whilst having the story read to me - so it helps enormously with both visual reading and aural comprehension.
The customer support is fantastic too. I am super impressed and really think this app will aid my learning more than all the Italian books I have bought in the past.
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I love the free daily story
It is now part of my daily routine
Response from developer
Thank you! We're really glad the daily story has become part of your routine. A little reading every day is exactly what it's there for. Happy reading!
Really enjoying this language app!
I’ve been reading stories in French for about a week now. The app works well and there is a good variety of books to choose from. From what I remember of my college French the language seems to be grammatically correct. Idiomatic phrases are introduced more frequently as I progress. The vocabulary is appropriate to the level and I appreciate the ability to immediately look up unfamiliar words and phrases. This fits my learning style better than textbook grammar exercises. I’m utilizing the audio most of the time, but it’s quite fast (it’s French after all) and I have to stop and start frequently. This is a great way for me to refresh my comprehension of the language.
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Love this app!
I have been doing Duolingo for about 3 years and there are many things that I still cannot understand. Eppika has been incredible! It has increased my understanding and confidence. I read through the story first. Then I go back and use the “Play Audio” feature to check pronunciation and move at reasonable speed. Finally, I go back through the story really reading for comprehension, marking the words I don’t know and saving them so that I can review them later. I cannot give this any higher rating than a 5, but if I could, I would. Thank you Eppika!
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Highly effective
I really can’t vouch for the price, just putting that at the start. I think language learning should be free. Anyway, this app works really well, I’ve been learning French through Duolingo for almost a full year, and just a few days of using Eppika has improved my understanding of French grammar a lot more than my entire time with Duolingo so far. The format is easy to understand and the choice of books are great. Obviously they’re all public domain, but it’s interesting because they’re tailored to specific reading levels. They have more than one version of the same story, I mean to say. It’s fun to read a 1st grade level book, then read the 3rd or 4th grade version.
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Not great
The book selections are mostly classics, which means that there is no exposure to contemporary words, terms, and phrases. Not all books even have audio. Translation is for individual words, not phrases, so colloquialisms don’t come across, and, as above, none are contemporary. This app is OK for practice, but I won’t be renewing.
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Excellent learning tool
These books have been an excellent learning tool in my journey to learn Spanish. The books provide language structure and build vocabulary in a fun way … using familiar stories. I highly recommend getting this app.
Wonderful
I love it! I feel like I can actually read stories in Spanish despite my very low level. I just love the fact that these are famous stories that everyone should have read in their lives at some point.
Response from developer
Thank you so much! Reading real stories in Spanish at an early level is exactly what Eppika is for, and the classics are a lovely place to start. Enjoy the next one!
Great learning
Love the daily book but the app is too expensive for a new learner to subscribe. Would be better if there were tiers of pricing.
Still loving this app!
This app just keeps getting better and better the more I use it. My listening comprehension has increased tremendously and I look forward to the story of the day every morning. Their story selection and adaptation to elementary level is superb. This is absolutely my favorite learning app of all time.
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A fun way to study language
Reading classic stories in abridged form in French is much more entertaining than reading children’s books in French at my current learning stage. These are all no longer under copyright, and many of them I read in English decades ago.
Great way to learn a language
Such a fantastic app! There is a new story every day that you can listen to or read yourself with full translations available if you’re unsure of a word or sentence. I had been learning French on and off on other apps but this has definitely been the best and most interesting way to learn.
Great- with great potential
App works great very few hiccups here and there but it simplifies a very important part of the learning process. Spent over 200 minutes in 2 days and have made progress and am only using the trail version so far.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A NEW FEATURE- that pauses or highlights words that you have clicked for a definition AMD OR saved when you re listen/read a story- maybe it could pause and announce the word and its definition while listening- and when the audio is off and you turn to a new page it highlights those words… 🤷♂️I think it would be a great feature for us dedicated learners.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE A NEW FEATURE- that pauses or highlights words that you have clicked for a definition AMD OR saved when you re listen/read a story- maybe it could pause and announce the word and its definition while listening- and when the audio is off and you turn to a new page it highlights those words… 🤷♂️I think it would be a great feature for us dedicated learners.
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Love it
What a great thing
Response from developer
Thanks for this. Glad it's working for you. Happy reading.
Good concept, flawed execution
I love the concept of this app. However I think it would benefit from several improvements. When you click on a word for translation it only translates that word, not the surrounding context which is needed for many phrases and idioms. The app also then frequently freezes when I want to resume listening after clicking on a word. The audio is in an AI voice rather than the natural speaking you would hear in conversation.
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Eppika recommendation
Eppika is the perfect companion app for your Spanish studies. You have your instructional books, your Duolingo (or equivalent), maybe an AI tutor. Eppika fits perfectly with it all, giving you excellent language flow at your level of comfort. Give it a try!
