Comparison

Read With Me vs Lingopie

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

Head to head
About

Read With Me

This app offers an engaging way to explore classic literature with guided discussions and curated reading experiences. It aims to make challenging books accessible and enjoyable for busy individuals, fostering a deeper appreciation for great works.

Highlights
  • Guided reading of classic literature
  • Curated book selections
  • Accessible learning approach
  • Engaging discussion format
  • Focus on enjoyment and appreciation
Features
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My name is Lisa VanDamme and I am the founder of VanDamme Academy, a small private school in Southern California with big ambitions to provide students with an exceptional education and a joyful learning experience. The single, animating element of my career – the one that provides me with an endlessly replenishing daily dose of endorphins – is teaching literature. I am not a literary scholar. I cannot classify works by “school” or “movement,” I cannot describe how they reflect the historical period in which they were written, I don’t know how to inventory their various literary devices. And I don’t care to. If I have a unique talent as a teacher of literature, it boils down to this: I am passionate about great books. Hugo wrenches my heart and makes me weep tears of anguish and of wonderment. Rostand stirs me to noble ambition in work and love and life. Tolstoy challenges me to think – and to feel – on planes higher than I had ever known. Ibsen, Dostoevsky, Balzac, Jane Austen, Maupassant, Rattigan, Sinclair Lewis – all have helped me to see, in the words of English professor Mark Edmundson, “that life is bigger, sweeter, more tragic and intense—more alive with meaning than I had thought.” I derive profound personal joy from literature, and I have a knack for helping others do the same. That is why I started Read With Me. I know so many people – thoughtful, intelligent, motivated people – who avoid reading the classics. And for understandable reasons: they’re busy, they don’t know what to read, they’ve never been taught how to enjoy it, they have unpleasant memories of tedious discussions in high school English… If you are intimidated, uninitiated, jaded, disillusioned or just plain busy – read with me. Let me show you what reading can be. We use Apple's standard terms of use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Lingopie

Immerse yourself in a new language by watching foreign movies, TV shows, and music. Interactive subtitles provide instant translations, while flashcards and games reinforce vocabulary. Connect with a community of learners and experts.

Highlights
  • Watch foreign movies and TV shows
  • Interactive dual-language subtitles
  • Instant word translations
  • Video flashcards and quizzes
  • Live webinars and expert chat
  • Learn multiple languages
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Learn a language with Lingopie—where original foreign movies, TV shows, music, podcasts, audiobooks immerse you in authentic dialects and culture. Say goodbye to dull lessons and binge-watch your way to fluency! HOW DOES LINGOPIE WORK? *Find Your Perfect Video* Discover a wide selection of TV shows, movies, and music videos tailored to your interests. *Watch & Learn Instantly* Enjoy videos with subtitles in your target and native languages. Tap on any word to get instant translations and boost your learning. *Practice & Perfect* Strengthen your skills with video flashcards and fun games that help you master the words you've learned. TRY LINGOPIE - DOWNLOAD NOW AND GET - Thousands of TV shows, movies, and music videos from around the world - Advanced video player with Interactive tappable dual subtitles - Fun flashcards and quizzes to boost your learning - Access to a vibrant community of language learners with interactive webinars and live chat with our language experts START YOUR LEARNING JOURNEY TODAY: Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, English, Chinese, Dutch, Turkish Enjoy 8 minutes of language learning each week for FREE. Ready for more? Upgrade to a Monthly or Annual plan. Cancel anytime. LINGOPIE WORKS: Rated 4.8/5 on Trustpilot, our engaging and effective method combines entertainment with proven language learning techniques. CONNECT WITH US Join our growing community of language lovers like you on these social networks: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qnEmfTfXXz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingopietv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWozl2jWVx_6QcTA7r_ayEg Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@lingopietv Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/Lingopie/ Lingopie: https://lingopie.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Read With Me3 screens
Lingopie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Read With Me at 4.7 against Lingopie's 4.4. Read With Me also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 38%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Lingopie's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 51). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Read With Me sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Lingopie sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Read With Me holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingopie has 2.2K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Read With Me's written reviews are positive against 38% of Lingopie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Read With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, Lingopie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Read With Me versus Lingopie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRead With MeLingopie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (51 ratings) — better4.4 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings512.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB209 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperJoseph TabenkinLingopie Inc

Customer experience

Read With Me

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Lingopie

All ratings2,176 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative52.2%

Bugs and requests

Read With Me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lingopie

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Subtitles not in sync with audio
  • Login and account issues
  • Playback and streaming problems
  • Vocabulary features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages and content
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Allow deleting of saved vocabulary
  • Provide landscape mode support for tablets
  • Integrate with more streaming platforms

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Read With Me

Subscriptions1
  • Read With Me Salon Pass$6.991 Month
One-time9
  • Condemned Man$5.99
  • Anne of Green Gables$12.99
  • Les Misérables$12.99
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  • Frankenstein$12.99
  • Pride & Prejudice$12.99
  • Ninety-Three$12.99
  • Crime and Punishment$12.99
  • Jane Eyre$15.99
  • Ninety-Three$16.99
6 purchases

Lingopie

Subscriptions6
  • LingoPie Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Lingopie Monthly Subscription$13.991 Month
  • Lingopie 3 Months Subscription$34.993 Months
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  • Lingopie Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Lingopie Annual Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Lingopie Annual Subscription$83.991 Year

Questions

Is Read With Me free?
Read With Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingopie free?
Lingopie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Read With Me or Lingopie?
Read With Me is rated higher. Read With Me averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Lingopie averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Read With Me or Lingopie have ads?
Both Read With Me and Lingopie show ads.
Which is updated more often, Read With Me or Lingopie?
Read With Me ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lingopie fortnightly. Most recently, Read With Me was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lingopie on November 7, 2026.

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