Translation Books vs Readling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Translation Books
Read books in foreign languages with instant word and sentence translation. Hear pronunciations and discover meanings by simply tapping on text. Supports EPUB books and HTML pages.
- In-app word translation
- Sentence translation
- Audio pronunciation
- Supports EPUB format
- Supports HTML text
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You can easily read books in foreign languages. When you click on a word or a sentence, you hear their pronunciation and see the translation. You can choose yourself books and texts for reading. The app supports epub books and html pages (text only).
Readling
Learn Russian through immersive reading experiences. Choose between blended or side-by-side translations, tap words for instant definitions, and practice with book characters. Build vocabulary and grammar with flashcards and sentence builders.
- Immersive and parallel reading modes
- Instant word translation and saving
- Interactive chat with book characters
- Flashcards and sentence builders for practice
- Catalog of books from A1 to C2 levels
- Audio pronunciation for words and phrases
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Readling — learn Russian by reading books Ease into Russian one page at a time. Readling offers two ways to read: books where Russian phrases are gently woven into the English text, or parallel reading with the original and translation side by side. You choose the mode and how much Russian you want to see. No cramming. You simply read — and step by step you start to understand Russian in context. How it works • Pick a book and a reading mode. • In immersion mode, Russian phrases are blended into the English text — you read as usual, but every page brings a little more Russian. • In parallel mode, the original and the translation sit side by side — perfect for comparing and unpacking unfamiliar structures. • Tap any word you don't know to see its translation instantly. • Every translated phrase is saved to your personal dictionary and ready to review with flashcards. Chat with book characters • Practice Russian for real — message the heroes of your favorite books. • Each character replies in their own voice, and the app gently corrects you when you slip up and shows you how to say it right. • Pick your partner's level — from simple phrases to free-flowing speech. • Real conversation practice without the fear of making mistakes — you learn by talking, not by memorizing. Practice to learn new words • Flashcards — review your saved words and phrases • Sentence builder — assemble phrases like a puzzle to train grammar • Fill in the word — restore the missing word in a sentence from a book • Listening — rebuild a sentence by ear • Training of the day — a fresh set of tasks every day • Three difficulty levels — tune it to your level Features • A catalog of books in Russian with levels from A1 to C2 — with search and sorting • Can't find the book you want? Request it right in the app • Audio for words, phrases and whole paragraphs — hear the correct pronunciation at the speed you choose • Daily streaks — read or practice every day and earn free days of Premium • Reading settings: font, text size, line spacing, brightness, dark theme • Personal libraries — collect books by interest • Upload your own books — read any EPUB, with tap-to-translate working even offline • Invite a friend — 7 days of Premium for each of you Readling is for anyone who wants to • Start learning Russian — even from scratch • Grow vocabulary naturally • Learn Russian without boring drills • Combine a love of reading with learning a new language Open a book — and Russian becomes part of your reading. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://readling.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-28905c6ed51e80ceb8cafbd84d6eeb42
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Translation Books at 5.0 against Readling's 3.0. Translation Books also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%). Readling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Translation Books sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Readling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Translation Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Translation Books's written reviews are positive against 0% of Readling's.
Translation Books ships an update fortnightly, Readling weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Translation Books | Readling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Kramarchuk | Dzmitry Karpuk |
Customer experience
Translation Books
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In-app purchases
Translation Books
- Buy 500 000 characters$23.99
- Buy 1 000 000 characters$46.99
Readling
- Readling Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Readling Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
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