# Prismatext - Language Learning — user reviews > 118 indexed App Store user reviews of Prismatext by Prismatext LLC, rated 3.88/5 from 137 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prismatext-language-learning/id1570209409/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prismatext-language-learning/id1570209409.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 67 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 7 · 2★ 14 · 1★ 15 ## What do users think of Prismatext? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Enjoyable way to learn language - 🚀 Helpful for vocabulary and grammar - 💡 Mixes language learning with reading - 👍 Good customer service **Cons** - 🐛 Translation errors and inaccuracies - 🔍 Insufficient target language density - 💰 Expensive compared to other options - 🐛 App stability and login issues **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes and freezes - Login and access issues - Incorrect translations and word choices **Most requested features** - More book selection and genres - Ability to toggle between target language and English - Sync reading progress across devices - Dark mode option ## Newest reviews (17 of 118) ### 3/5 — Overall a solid learning tool! *2026-03-07* I love the idea of mixed language books where you can adjust the density of your target language. The only issue I’ve run into is that some of the translations are not correct in context, which would be easily caught by having a native speaker review the books. For this reason, it’s not useful for beginners who may learn the wrong meaning of a word or phrase, but it is a helpful grammar review and a good way to learn new vocabulary for intermediates who can already pick out the errors. Prismatext, please have native speakers review the books. This would make the experience perfect! ### 3/5 — Okay but has flaws *2026-02-12, version 3.5.1* Support email address still not legitimate. Words and sentences missing at the end of the chapter and sometimes covered by the line at bottom showing reading progress. ### 4/5 — Used to like it *2026-02-01, version 3.5.1* Ok but not sure about new purchase model. ### 4/5 — But early to know *2026-01-26, version 3.5.1* So far this ap seems to be exactly what I was looking for, but I’ve literally used it 1 day so… ### 2/5 — Lost access to my books… again. I give up *2025-07-19* I’ve supported these guys since before they had an App and you paid for book sets via venmo… that setup there was actually better than this shift to app/subscription service. I understand that developers need a sustainable model with income generation, but the quality is just not there to justify it. I lost access to previously fully paid-for book sets (can’t read them via the app) and most recently the app won’t let me open the books I do own via this newer platform (yes, I’ve done the usual delete and reinstall gyrations). The translation quality isn’t quite there, the app is blinding bright without dark mode, and book access weirdness have done me in. I’ve kept the extra star because the concept is still great and when you can get it to work, it’s a great way to learn ### 4/5 — Good app but some frustrating bugs *2025-05-27, version 3.4.0* It is great fun reading the story in two languages and you gradually pick up vocabulary. But only four stars as I have intermittent problems logging in (get a timed out error message) and there are quite a few errors such as missing capital letters and inexact translation phrases in the two books I’ve read so far ### 3/5 — Not enough Spanish *2025-03-18, version 3.3.0* I want to love this, but in Pride & Prejudice the highest amount of Spanish is still fairly minimal. It’s a short occasional sentence or partial sentences here and there. I would have thought that higher level of Spanish would have significant portions in that language. Not worth it. ### 2/5 — Too expensive *2025-02-08, version 3.2.0* I would love this app and use it regularly but $18/month for just 1 credit each month is crazy. Would rather be able to purchase books individually. ### 4/5 — Nice, But… *2024-12-14, version 3.2.0* It’s a nice concept and the app is well made, for the most part. Some issues, however. I’m using it for Japanese and some of the substitutions are questionable in context, due to the lack of 1:1 translations between words. Sometimes the same word in English has multiple translations only some of which make sense in context, and the system does not quite account for that. It COULD, using e.g. vector word embeddings and other AI technologies (such as part of speech analysis - there are other cases where verbs and nouns were mixed up), so I hope it will improve. HOWEVER, the concept is still quite useful for learning vocabulary as long as these caveats are kept in mind. ### 4/5 — Awesome concept *2024-12-08, version 3.2.0* I am loving reading books that I love while also learning bits of French. The customer service is amazing, I accidentally purchased the wrong language book and they swapped it out for me. Very fast customer service as well. ### 3/5 — Good concept, difficult to start *2024-07-11* I saw an ad for this app on Instagram and I was really interested! However, I was extremely disappointed by the hoops you have to get through to get started reading. I very much would like to use this app, but I would much rather pay for the books separately rather than pay a monthly fee for credits. Or, I would like to just buy credits instead of having to subscribe to a service! ### 4/5 — Great app, still in development *2024-05-04, version 3.1.0* This is a fantastic and enjoyable way to learn a new language, what a great idea! You can choose how much of you book you’d like to be in your chosen language, from a little to moderate, to a higher amount of text. I tried the higher amount but found I was checking text too often and not getting to enjoy the book as much so found moderate is just perfect for me at the moment. I will aim to read through twice having learned the language with text on moderate. The app is new and still in development so does have some bugs/mistakes. Turning the page doesn’t always happen straight away or it turns backwards instead of forwards. I’ve noticed a couple of errors and it does have a correction facility but as I’m learning I don’t want to do it incorrectly so never made a request ask to change it. Overall though, a great tool for language immersion at your own pace, and in an interesting and engaging way. Well done to the developers, brilliant idea! 👏 ### 4/5 — Helpful Tool! *2024-03-20, version 3.0.1* This app ruined my reading streak on kindle und jetzt ich habe eine neu reading streak. Can’t wait to watch the library expand! ### 3/5 — Wonderful *2024-03-17, version 3.0.1* Wonderful ### 4/5 — Enjoying It! *2024-03-15, version 3.0.1* This truly is a great way to improve my vocabulary! The text display and pronunciation transcription in English (I’ve been learning Korean) could use some improvement but it’s been a great experience so far. ### 4/5 — A different way to learn *2024-03-04, version 2.0.3* Good concept. But why are the Spanish words not capitalized properly? Otherwise no complaints. 😊 ### 4/5 — Love it but *2024-03-01, version 2.0.2* I have set it to the highest density of the foreign language that I am learning. I am enjoying it but it won’t be long before it is not enough of a challenge. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Canceling Subscription *2026-04-13, version 3.5.1* I tried to cancel my subscription and there is no option. I read through the terms and conditions and it says one option is to email the support and as of right now I’ve been back and forth with them and they are absolutely refusing to help me and pointing me at other things that aren’t even relevant. So beware if you sign up you’ll probably have to cancel your credit or debit card just to get it to stop which is the utmost scammy behavior. ### 1/5 — This is not a free app *2025-09-29, version 3.4.1* You have to buy the books you read or subscribe to a book credit plan. Many of the titles are in the public domain and available (for free and in multiple languages) on sites like the Internet Archive. The level of translation and support PrismText provides is simply not worth the cost. ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-07-13, version 3.4.1* App no longer loads. I have purchases that I cannot access. ### 1/5 — Dont waste your time for Spanish. *2025-06-02, version 3.4.0* I tried for Spanish (advanced level) and they were no original books available. I tried a book in English supposedly available in Spanish. It was a complete joke, it was completely in English with and every now and then, part of a sentence translated in Spanish. ### 1/5 — Over 4yr old app and still has issues *2025-05-24, version 3.4.0* Doesn’t open. Just stays on a white screen with a spinning wheel. Did that after I said no to leaving a review. Hmm Loses your page all the time so when you log back in after a while you have to find where you goto, mental! They’ve had over 4 years to get this product right! Can’t log into app if you have no signal so you have no access to your books. Really!? They’ve now after years updated the app to full screen on iPad which is a very welcome update. The app still doesn’t sync reading place/ pages across iPhone to iPad so you lose your reading place. These issues may seem minor but believe me they ruin the user experience so I can only award 1 stars for an unfinished product. ### 1/5 — The app will not load *2025-05-04, version 3.4.0* The app will not load on any of my devices. I purchased books and they are unusable because I can’t open the app. I am very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Hire actual speakers *2025-03-22* Every phrase in the target language has obviously been generated with google translate. This might be ok if you are learning a language where google translate is extremely reliable, except especially early in the text, it seems they didn’t even plug in the entire sentence and then take the appropriate part as a translation. Meaning they only put part of a sentence into Google translate with no context. So for example, “lies” (the verb) is translated as “lies” (the plural of “lie”.) If you don’t already know some of the language, you would have no way of knowing that what you are learning is completely wrong. This app is worse than useless, it is actively detrimental to learning a new language. ### 1/5 — Over 4yr old app and still has issues *2024-09-19, version 3.2.0* Loses your page all the time so when you log back in after a while you have to find where you goto, mental! They’ve had over 4 years to get this product right! Can’t log into app if you have no signal so you have no access to your books. Really!? They’ve now after years updated the app to full screen on iPad which is a very welcome update. The app still doesn’t sync reading place/ pages across iPhone to iPad so you lose your reading place. These issues may seem minor but believe me they ruin the user experience so I can only award 1 stars for an unfinished product. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2024-03-05* The app works when it wants to. I haven’t been able to open the app when I actually want to read for the last 4 days. It seems to work midday when I’m working and can’t read. My error says there is something wrong with my profile. They asked me to reset my password but it won’t allow me, it just freezes and spins and spins. I wouldn’t recommend. I loved it the 2 days it worked but I’ve never experienced anything like this. I feel like I donated my $13 dollars I paid for the book because at this rate I’ll never be able to finish it. *Update* 3/5/24 Still can’t get in. I have a different error this time, receiving data timeout. Please try again. I’ve emailed support last week and still no response. **Developer response:** Hello, we are sorry to hear you're having an issue with accessing the app. Please reach out to us at support@prismatext.freshdesk.com and we will get this straightened out right away! ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2024-02-22* The app works when it wants to. I haven’t been able to open the app when I actually want to read for the last 4 days. It seems to work midday when I’m working and can’t read. My error says there is something wrong with my profile. They asked me to reset my password but it won’t allow me, it just freezes and spins and spins. I wouldn’t recommend. I loved it the 2 days it worked but I’ve never experienced anything like this. I feel like I donated my $13 dollars I paid for the book because at this rate I’ll never be able to finish it. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Enjoyable *2025-10-07, version 3.5.1* I like this as an enjoyable method to learning. Personally I believe reading is one of the best transfer of knowledge ever invented. Read more you get smarter, the same cannot be said of watching tv. What I find most interesting is, I’m learning French and even when reading English in the text I have started to translate that into French. I guess this is the way it’s meant to happen. ### 5/5 — Makes learning French fun *2025-08-08, version 3.4.1* I have lots of apps to help me learn French and this is one of my favorite. By mixing in words and phrases I find it easier to pick up the language. C’est un app très merveilleux! ### 5/5 — Helpful Language Learning Tool! *2025-02-25* This app is a useful tool as part of my language-learning toolbox, alongside early reader books in my target language, textbooks, and other apps. It's a good way to get a broader range of vocab earlier in the language learning process ,compared to other resources. I've definitely learned some new vocab with Prismatext, as well as better internalized my existing vocab. I'm learning German, and it's been helpful to see the different forms (verb tenses, conjugations, etc.) that the same base word can take in different contexts, it's helped me naturally absorb some grammatical rules, rather than just memorizing. App functions well and is easy/intuitive to use. The only request I have is that I would love to be able to put the app in dark mode :) Really appreciate the effort to include a wide range of genres of books, and hope to to see the overall number of books increase as time goes on. ### 5/5 — Gives you the excuse you need to read the Classics *2024-04-08, version 3.0.1* Love this app, love learning Swedish while reading about Huck Finn! Next I’ll try Spanish! ### 5/5 — Really fun way to learn *2024-02-15, version 2.0.2* This app is just as cool as it sounds - I open it when I’m on the train or in a boring queue and just read a book, learning French by context. This is way more fun and rewarding than trying to learn lists of words (which increasingly doesn’t work after you’ve learned the basics) and isn’t as intimidating as picking up a book that’s entirely in that language - a great middle step. It also feels more intuitive, like the way the learned your first language, so there’s no huge effort required. I really appreciate how the makers are very open to feedback, so you can now include more foreign words as your language skills improve and customise more things to how you like it to look. Keep adding more book titles and the ability to further increase the foreign word density, and thanks for the cool app! ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2024-02-12, version 2.0.2* Absolutely brilliant app. Such a nice way to introduce language without it feeling like effort. They were really helpful too when I originally couldn’t find the book I’d purchased. Cannot recommend enough! ### 5/5 — Great format *2024-02-12, version 2.0.2* Love the way it repeat certain work for memorization and build on it. Wish it would sync between my phone and iPad. Also more selection of books. ### 5/5 — What a brilliant way to learn a language *2024-02-06, version 2.0.2* I would recommend Prismatext to anyone looking to increase their vocabulary in an enjoyable way. Can’t wait to choose the next book to read and learn from. ### 5/5 — Yes *2024-01-25, version 2.0.2* It may be too soon to gauge the absolute effectiveness of the method but I feel excited and can’t help believing I am actually absorbing the lessons. There is a good selection of literature from Snow White to Dostoevsky. More to whole but frankly I am enjoying read again. So bravo. ### 5/5 — Terrific way to learn *2023-11-20, version 2.0.1* This is a such a fun way to develop language abilities. My advice: even if you normally read complex and nuanced documents in your main language, consider choosing a light read or page turner. Also, beginners? Pick a book written in contemporary language you are likely to encounter in real life rather than an older book with (perhaps delightfully) dated literary language. Long term wish feature (i think they are just getting started): I would love to see more books originally written in my target language adapted to this system, so that I am moving towards reading either a popular or classic work in its original language, and maybe have a super advanced level that is the original text. (They might have these titles already if not that last mode - apologies if I just didn’t notice.) I read the books first on the intermediate setting, and then reread later on the advanced setting, which is a little hard for me the first time through. It’s worth the money. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-14.*