Comparison

EF Hello Speak vs ReadMate

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

Head to head
About

EF Hello Speak

Practice English conversation with an AI tutor that provides instant feedback on pronunciation, grammar, and fluency. Engage in short, personalized lessons designed for real-life scenarios, helping you build confidence for work, study, or travel.

Highlights
  • AI English Tutor (Addi)
  • Real-time pronunciation and grammar feedback
  • Bite-sized 5-minute learning sessions
  • Personalized learning paths
  • Pronunciation Coach
  • Grammar Checker
  • Immersive listening exercises
Features
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On paper, you're great. Out loud, at speed, in a room full of people? That's the part nobody ever trained you for. So train it here first! Meet Addi, your AI language tutor. Addi builds a plan around the job you actually do and practices with you anytime, anywhere—until you speak up with confidence. YOUR PLAN, BUILT AROUND YOUR WORK Tell Addi your level, your goal and how much time you have. You get a path — what to practice today, what comes next — instead of a library to guess your way through. FIVE LANGUAGES, ONE TUTOR English, Spanish, French, German, Italian. Pick one and Addi builds your plan from there. FOR THE ROOM YOU'RE IN • Give the presentation — open strong, hold the room, handle the Q&A without freezing. • Write the email — say it directly and professionally, the first time. • Ace the interview — from "tell me about yourself" to the questions you ask back. • Run the meeting — disagree, interrupt politely, close the loop. PRACTICE OUT LOUD, 24/7 Addi is a patient tutor who never runs out of time. Role-play a real scenario over messages or in a live voice call, and get real-time feedback on pronunciation, grammar and fluency. No scheduling, no judgment, no waiting for a class to start. KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO FIX Every conversation ends with a score on pronunciation, fluency, grammar and how well you hit your goal — plus the exact lines you'd say better next time. "You're doing great" isn't feedback. This is. REAL VIDEO, REAL ACCENTS Watch short clips with subtitles and the key phrases pulled out, then practice saying them yourself. TEN MINUTES, OR THIRTY Commute, lunch break, before bed — one scenario takes ten minutes. Got a real block of time? Work through a full structured lesson: learn it, try it, then use it in conversation. AWARD-WINNING LANGUAGE LEARNING 2024 App Store Award Winner, rated 4.9 stars, and built on over 60 years of EF's language education expertise. TRY IT FREE FOR 7 DAYS Every feature unlocked, cancel anytime. Ten minutes a day is long enough to hear yourself say it. HERE TO HELP 24/7 Shake your phone inside the app or email efhello@ef.com, and we'll be there. Terms of Service: https://hello.ef.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://hello.ef.com/privacy-policy

About

ReadMate

Features
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ReadMate는 영어 원서를 읽으며 모르는 문장과 표현을 바로 이해할 수 있도록 돕는 AI 원서 읽기 도우미입니다. 책 페이지를 촬영하거나 앨범에서 불러오면 영어 원문을 정리하고, 문장별 번역과 읽기 힌트를 제공합니다. 영어 원서를 읽는 중 모르는 단어·표현·문장을 드래그하면 AI 해석을 확인할 수 있고, 나만의 단어장에 추가할수 있습니다. 주요 기능 • 사진 촬영 및 앨범 이미지에서 영어 원문 추출 • 문장별 자연스러운 한국어 번역 • 자주 쓰는 표현과 어려운 단어 힌트 • 단어·표현·문장 드래그 AI 해석 • 저장한 단어와 표현을 책·페이지별로 관리 • 영어 문장 듣기 기능 • 기기 로컬 저장 및 iCloud·Google Drive 백업 한 페이지씩 읽고, 이해하고, 내 것으로 만들어 보세요.

Screenshots

EF Hello Speak4 screens
ReadMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

EF Hello Speak and ReadMate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. EF Hello Speak sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ReadMate sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EF Hello Speak versus ReadMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEF Hello SpeakReadMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignum International AGEveronx

Bugs and requests

EF Hello Speak

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing issues when trying to access lessons
  • Inability to change language settings
  • Inconsistent behavior between app versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • More language options beyond English, Spanish, French, and German
  • Improved voice recognition and feedback
  • Better lesson review functionality
  • Customizable difficulty levels
  • Offline mode for lessons

ReadMate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

EF Hello Speak

Subscriptions16
  • 1 month access$9.991 Month
  • 3 months access$38.993 Months
  • 3 months premium$38.993 Months
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  • EF Hello Pro 3 Month Plan$39.993 Months
  • 6 months access$48.996 Months
  • Annual access$55.991 Year
  • Annual Pro access$55.991 Year
  • Annual premium$59.001 Year
  • EF Hello Pro Yearly Plan$79.991 Year
  • Learn Spanish: 1-year plan7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 Year Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 year Hello Pro$79.991 Year
  • 1 year access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 1 year premium7 Days trial$84.991 Year
  • EF Hello Pro Yearly Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • EF Hello Pro Family Plan7 Days trial$119.991 Year
2 purchases

ReadMate

One-time2
  • ReadMate 크레딧 1,000$1.99
  • ReadMate 크레딧 3,000$3.99

Questions

Is EF Hello Speak free?
EF Hello Speak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadMate free?
ReadMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EF Hello Speak or ReadMate have ads?
Neither EF Hello Speak nor ReadMate shows ads.

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