# Léelo: Learn Spanish Reading — Graded Stories & EPUB Books

> Spanish EPUB reader with on-tap English definitions and translations. (iPhone/iPad app by Aaron Hampton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leelo-learn-spanish-reading/id6775099851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aaron Hampton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409652918)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 156 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2026-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: freemium

## What is Léelo?

Bring your own Spanish books. Understand every word.

Léelo is an EPUB reader for people whose Spanish is still a work in progress. Import any DRM-free Spanish ebook, tap a word you don't know, and get an English definition without leaving the page or losing your place.

HOW IT WORKS

Import from Files, iCloud Drive, or wherever your books live. Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks, and Wikisource are all free and all work.

Tap a word for an instant English definition, its part of speech, and audio pronunciation. Tap again to save it to your vocabulary list.

Tap a whole sentence for a natural translation plus a word-by-word breakdown, so you can see how the grammar actually fits together.

It all runs on device. No account, no sign-in, and no internet needed once your dictionary has downloaded.

WHICH BOOKS WORK

Any DRM-free EPUB. That covers Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks, and anything you bought from a DRM-free seller.

Copy-protected books will not work, in this app or any other. Books bought from Kindle or Apple Books only open inside those apps. Léelo checks before importing and tells you plainly when a file is protected, instead of failing halfway through.

WHAT'S FREE AND WHAT'S NOT

Free forever: 2 books you import yourself, every A1 graded reader, and 5 classics you pick.

Premium: unlimited imports, all 296 graded readers from A1 to C2, and all 66 classics. 30-day free trial, then $5.99/month, or $49.99 once for lifetime access.

If you plan to read a shelf of your own books, you want Premium. The free tier exists so you can read a real book start to finish before you decide.

ALSO INCLUDED

296 original graded readers across the full CEFR ladder, A1 through C2, for when you'd rather build up to the hard stuff. 66 public-domain classics in Spanish. Reading streaks, saved words, and progress that syncs across iPhone and iPad through iCloud.

Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Lifetime is a single payment with no renewal.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://leeloreader.com/privacy/

## Key features

- Import DRM-free Spanish EPUBs
- On-tap English definitions
- Instant sentence translation
- Save words to vocabulary list
- Offline dictionary and translation
- Graded readers (A1-C2)
- Public-domain classics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |


## Is Léelo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Léelo.

## Is Léelo legit?

Léelo: Learn Spanish Reading appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Léelo is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about Léelo

### What is Léelo?

Léelo is an EPUB reader designed for learners of Spanish. It allows you to import your own DRM-free Spanish ebooks and provides instant English definitions and translations by tapping on words or sentences within the text.

### Can I import any Spanish ebook into Léelo?

You can import any DRM-free EPUB file. Books protected by DRM, such as those purchased from Kindle or Apple Books, will not work as they are locked to their respective apps.

### What are the differences between the free and premium versions of Léelo?

The free version allows you to import 2 personal books, access every A1 graded reader, and 5 classics. The premium version offers unlimited imports, all 296 graded readers (A1-C2), and all 66 classics, with a 30-day free trial.

### How much does Léelo Premium cost?

Léelo Premium is available for $5.99 per month with a 30-day free trial, or as a one-time purchase of $49.99 for lifetime access. Payment is charged to your Apple Account upon confirmation of purchase.

### Does Léelo work offline?

Yes, once the dictionary has been downloaded, Léelo runs entirely on your device. No account, sign-in, or internet connection is needed for reading and using its features.

### How often is Léelo updated?

The latest version of Léelo is 1.4.0, and it was last updated on September 23, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### What devices does Léelo support?

Léelo is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, with progress syncing across devices through iCloud.

### Is Léelo suitable for beginners in Spanish?

Yes, Léelo includes 296 original graded readers across the full CEFR ladder (A1 through C2), making it suitable for learners of all levels, from beginner to advanced.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-10-22

Every chapter, in numbers.

- At the end of a chapter, tap Summary to see how many words it had and how many of them are new, learning and known. Or tap Next chapter to keep going.
- Working toward a word goal? The reader now keeps a running count of the words you've read since you opened the book.
- You can turn either one off in the reader settings.
- Your place is saved as you turn pages, so it is still there if the app closes unexpectedly.

Plus a few smaller fixes in the reader.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-09-23

Reading aloud, properly.

- Narration keeps going with the screen off. Pause it, or move a sentence, from the lock screen or your headphones.
- The page turns itself to stay with the voice, and the end of a chapter rolls into the next one.
- A sleep timer: five minutes to an hour, or the end of the chapter.
- Tapping a word to hear it said no longer ends the chapter you were listening to.
- Tap the page counter to move anywhere in the chapter, instead of one swipe at a time.
- Everyday words like "de" and "que" are left unmarked, so the page reads like a book and the marks mean something.
- Swipe the word card away. The button at the top left now leaves the book, not the card.

Plus a long list of fixes to reading credit, EPUB import, vocabulary counts, review sessions and daily reminders.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-08-29

Narration you can follow.

- New Enunciate words option: at the Word by word and Slowest paces each word is spoken more slowly and distinctly. Works best with an Enhanced or Premium voice.
- The voice picker now shows each voice's quality (Compact, Enhanced, Premium) and lists the best first, so you can tell the three Monicas apart.
- Clear directions for installing Apple's free Enhanced and Premium Spanish voices.

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-28

A calmer, clearer reader.

- Definitions open in one fixed spot and stay put. Tapping outside closes them without turning the page.
- Dictionary meanings are chosen more carefully, and the page no longer marks every new word, only the ones you are learning.
- Narration is paced by pauses between words and sentences at a natural speed, with four paces to choose from, and the spoken word is highlighted as you listen.
- VoiceOver can now look up any word on the page.
- Shorter onboarding, a clearer paywall that shows your five free classics, and dozens of layout and readability fixes across Words, Progress, Learn and Settings.
- Fixes: reopening a book at a saved spot no longer shows a blank page, and swiping past a chapter lands on its first page.

### 1.2.3 — 2026-08-25

Import a shelf at a time, plus a purchase fix.

• Import several books at once. Select multiple EPUBs in the file picker, or drag a whole group onto your library. A file that won't open no longer stops the rest of the batch.

• Fixed books appearing locked after an update even though your purchase was active. Restoring purchases is no longer needed to unlock them.

• Translated two phrases that were still appearing in English.

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