# Lingo: Learn English Stories — Read books, build vocabulary

> Read books, build vocabulary (iPhone/iPad app by Yagiz Ergil.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingo-learn-english-stories/id6809447042 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yagiz Ergil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847934638)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 87 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is Lingo?

Learn a language by reading stories. Pick any two of 10 languages: one
you read and learn, one your translations show up in. Tap a word you
don't know and its meaning opens instantly. Hold a sentence and see the
whole thing translated.

WHICH LANGUAGE DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Turkish, Arabic,
Chinese or Japanese — whichever you pick, you read stories in it and see
the meanings in your own language. Your first language pair is always
free.

START AT YOUR OWN LEVEL
If you are starting out, there are short A1 and A2 stories you can finish
in one sitting. Then B1 stories, and from there the classics of world
literature. A short vocabulary test at the start tells you where to begin.

LEARN WHILE READING
Tap any word and its meaning opens. Hearing a word pronounced is always
free. Save the words you want to keep; the app brings them back on the
day you are about to forget them.

THE BOOKS ARE ALWAYS FREE
529 stories and classic works, spread across 10 languages. English has
the deepest catalog (113 books: 63 original graded stories + 50
classics), and the other nine languages keep growing. No ads, ever.

WHAT THE FREE TIER INCLUDES
- All 529 books, unlimited reading
- 15 word translations per day
- 10 AI sentence translations per day
- A 100-word vocabulary notebook
- Spaced repetition, unlimited
- Reading statistics
- Word pronunciation, unlimited
- Offline reading
- Your first language pair (e.g. English → Turkish, or German → Japanese)
  is always free

WHAT PREMIUM ADDS
- Studio narration on 63 original English stories, with the spoken word
  highlighted as you listen (not yet available in the other 9 languages)
- Unlimited word translations
- An unlimited vocabulary notebook
- 200 AI sentence translations per day
- A second language pair — learn English and Japanese at the same time

The classic works are taken from sources whose copyright has expired.
The graded stories were written for this app.

Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yıllık | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Aylık | $3.99 | per month |


## Is Lingo safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lingo.

## Is Lingo legit?

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


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-13

Building a reading habit is easier in Lingo 1.1.0!
• Daily reading goal and reminder: pick your goal and Lumi reminds you at the time you choose.
• Your first book, matched to your level, opens right after onboarding.
• A clearer Premium trial: see in advance when you'll be reminded and when you'll be charged, and get a notification before the trial ends if you like.
• The paywall now fits fully on smaller iPhones.
• "Again" and "Easy" ratings in word review are now saved correctly.
• More accurate, sentence-aware word translations.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.10 — 2026-10-12

Smarter translations in Lingo 1.0.10!
• Word translation now reads the sentence, so it tells apart different meanings of the same word (e.g. French "au", "sa", German "zum", "die").
• More accurate meanings across all story languages.
• No more getting stuck without internet; if you've signed in before, you can read downloaded chapters offline.
• Quiz tab cards are now tappable: jump to your due, saved and learned words in one tap.
• Refreshed My Words screen: the list now uses the full screen.
• New bottom navigation design.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-10-10

Meet Lingo 1.0.9!
• Say hi to Lumi, your parrot guide who joins you at every step.
• Book quizzes: 3 levels per book, from easy to deep reading.
• Reader level: earn XP for reading, saving words and reviewing, then level up.
• Daily goal and 7-day challenge: hit your goal and earn bonus XP.
• Weekly reading chart: see how much you read each day at a glance.
• Studio narration now in 10 languages.
• New launch screen, smoother tabs and instant quiz answers.
• Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-09-26

What's New
• New classic oil-painting covers for every Lingo Studio story, with the title right on the cover.
• New artwork for genres, authors and series.
• Your first reading now starts with real, flowing paragraphs at your level.
• Explore packs now preview the rest of the pack.
• Chapter numbers in the chapter list; your book's word list updates instantly.
• Design polish on statistics and settings, plus bug fixes.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-09-25

Your word list just got a lot stronger:

• Smart Practice: fill-in-the-blank from sentences you actually read, plus meaning, listening and typing exercises. Free users can try one session every day.
• Explore packs: the most frequent words at each level, added to your own deck with one tap.
• Progress card: see your learning and known words at a glance.
• Book pages now show how many words from your word list appear in that book.
• Deck card pronunciation now uses the language you're learning.
• Design polish on settings screens and bug fixes.

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