Comparison

Translation Books vs Readling

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • In-app word translation
  • Sentence translation
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Supports EPUB format
  • Supports HTML text
Features
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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).

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Translation Books3 screens
Readling4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Translation Books ships an update fortnightly, Readling weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Translation Books versus Readling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTranslation BooksReadling
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan KramarchukDzmitry Karpuk

Customer experience

Translation Books

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

Readling

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Translation Books

One-time2
  • Buy 500 000 characters$23.99
  • Buy 1 000 000 characters$46.99
2 purchases

Readling

Subscriptions2
  • Readling Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Readling Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Translation Books free?
Translation Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readling free?
Readling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Translation Books or Readling?
Translation Books is rated higher. Translation Books averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Readling averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Translation Books or Readling have ads?
Neither Translation Books nor Readling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Translation Books or Readling?
Translation Books ships an update fortnightly, and Readling weekly. Most recently, Translation Books was updated on September 7, 2026 and Readling on September 9, 2026.

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