# Read & Learn Languages: Contos — Spanish, German Stories & More > Spanish, German Stories & More (iPhone/iPad app by Jake Harris.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-and-learn-languages-contos/id6789752621 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Jake Harris](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789752623) - Category: Education, Books - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 40 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-23 - Data updated: 2026-10-01 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-and-learn-languages-contos/id6789752621/reviews.md ## What is Read & Learn Languages? Learn a language by binge-reading stories you can't put down. Contos is a library of serialized micro-fiction written for language learners — cosy mysteries, romances, crime and everyday sci-fi, in seventeen languages, written exactly at your level. Every chapter takes about five minutes, ends on a cliffhanger, and quietly teaches you the language you're learning. A WHOLE LIBRARY AT YOUR LEVEL • Hundreds of stories across dozens of series — romance, mystery, crime, sci-fi, comedy and family drama • Written for learners at every level, A1 to B2: you'll understand it from chapter one • New stories land in the library every week • Read stories for free. READ LIKE A NATIVE, LEARN LIKE A READER • Tap any word for an instant translation • Tap a phrase to translate the whole thing in context • Save words and phrases as flashcards with spaced repetition built in PLUS: A STORY WRITTEN JUST FOR YOU, EVERY DAY • Contos writes you a fresh personal story daily — your level, your interests, your pace • Around 75% words you already know, with new vocabulary introduced in context • Rate each story and tomorrow's recalibrates WATCH YOURSELF IMPROVE • Vocabulary milestones: 100, 500, 1,000 words and beyond • Streaks and reading-time achievements keep you showing up • Level up from A1 to B2 by reading, not by drilling SEVENTEEN LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, English, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Japanese, Korean and Mandarin Chinese — with translations in your own language. WHY READING WORKS Languages aren't memorised — they're absorbed. Comprehensible input (reading you mostly understand, with just enough new) is how vocabulary actually sticks. Contos keeps you at that sweet spot chapter after chapter, because you'll always want to know what happens next. CONTOS PREMIUM The first chapters of every series are free. Contos Premium unlocks every chapter of every series, plus your daily personalised story and unlimited flashcards — pay monthly, or save with an annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase; the subscription renews for the same period (monthly or yearly, depending on your plan) unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Subscriptions. Your progress is saved to your account with Sign in with Apple. Terms of Use: https://contosapp.com/terms ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Contos Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.10.0 — 2026-09-30 More stories, and a direct line to us. • More books: every level now has 11 series in every language, with new books every week • Tell us what you think: rate Contos, send feedback or request a feature from the Account tab • See how much you save with the yearly plan, right in your Account • Small fixes and polish ### 1.9.0 — 2026-09-25 Introducing the Library — a whole shelf of serialized micro-fiction at your level. • Hundreds of bingeable stories: romance, mystery, crime and sci-fi, written for learners (A1–B2) • The first chapters of every series are free • New stories land in the library every week • Every chapter ends on a cliffhanger — same characters, new twist • Faster start: pick your language, translation language and level, and start reading • Your daily personalised story is still here, every day Happy reading! ### 1.8 — 2026-09-21 • Your free trial is now 7 DAYS — a full week of daily stories, on either plan. • A faster start: onboarding now gets you to your first story in half the taps. • Optional reminders keep your streak alive through your first week. • Fixes and polish throughout. ### 1.7 — 2026-09-17 • Learn English — our seventeenth language, with daily stories in everyday British English. • Translations in YOUR language: pick from sixteen languages at onboarding and every word tap, phrase and mini-lesson is explained in it. English no longer required. • A cleaner subscription screen and a smoother first story. • Fixes and polish throughout. ### 1.6.1 — 2026-09-09 • A refreshed App Store gallery showing everything Contos does today — sixteen languages and counting. • Small fixes and polish. ## Apps similar to Read & Learn Languages | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Spanish Grammar Master](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-grammar-master/id6761327283) | — | Free | Education | | [Learn French with Doku](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-french-with-doku/id6754808780) | 4.0 (1) | Free | Education | | [Shape Match & Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-match-and-learn/id6759215984) | — | Free | Education | | [MultiLivre](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/multilivre/id6781919522) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Education | | [Language Basics Lite](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-basics-lite/id6753343695) | — | Free | Education | | [Spanish Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spanish-reader/id6766080273) | — | Free | Education | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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