Comparison

Parallel Books vs Allons Y

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Parallel Books

Learn a new language by reading books with side-by-side translations. This app keeps translations synchronized as you read, allowing for full immersion. Easily switch between display modes and add notes for a personalized learning experience.

Highlights
  • Dual language display
  • Synchronized translations
  • Adjustable display modes
  • Searchable notes
  • Day/night themes
  • Highlighting
Features
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Become fluent in a new language. Read a book in your new tongue while having a parallel copy in your native language handy for reference. Now thanks to Parallel Books, this technique is available on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Translations will automatically stay in sync, leaving you free to be immersed in the words on the page. Reading a book in two different languages at the same time has never been easier! - Designed for people learning a new language. - Displays a book simultaneously in two different languages. - Translations stay in sync as you read. - Stretchy, β€œchewing gum" overlay visually connects parallel content. - Chewing gum overlay can be hidden. - Translations can be displayed in two columns on the screen, or each translation can fill an entire screen. - Continuously scrolls or pages through content without needing to change mode. - Tapping on a paragraph shows the translation of that paragraph. - Double tapping hides tool bars, giving more space. - Multicolored highlights and searchable notes can be added. - Includes day and night themes. - Currently books are available in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Esperanto, Korean, Chinese, Arabic plus more. - Some books include multiple translations in the same language; ideal for literature and translation students. - Parallel Books is in development for other platforms. - New books are being added all the time. - All books are currently FREE.

About

Allons Y

Features
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With over 1,000 audio clips voiced by a native French speaker, the Educate.ie Allons Y language app is chock-full of questions to test your French ability.

Screenshots

Parallel Books4 screens
Allons Y3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Parallel Books at every 3 months against Allons Y's every 25 months. Allons Y's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel Books ships an update every 3 months, Allons Y every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Parallel Books versus Allons Y: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel BooksAllons Y
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews40.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB161 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHigh Tea IT LimitedEducate.ie Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Books

No in-app purchases

None

Allons Y

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parallel Books free?
Parallel Books is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allons Y free?
Allons Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Parallel Books or Allons Y have ads?
Neither Parallel Books nor Allons Y shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parallel Books or Allons Y?
Parallel Books ships an update every 3 months, and Allons Y every 25 months. Most recently, Parallel Books was updated on October 17, 2026 and Allons Y on October 8, 2026.

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