Translation Books vs Dost Reader
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).
Dost Reader
A minimalist reading app designed for distraction-free enjoyment of books. It offers a clean interface with customizable typography, offline reading, and progress tracking across devices. Focuses on the essential reading experience without intrusive social features or gamification.
- Distraction-free reading interface
- Offline book access
- Customizable typography (fonts, size, spacing)
- Native dark mode
- Cross-device progress syncing
- Reading habit tracking
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DOST reader é um leitor minimalista, feito para quem quer voltar a ler sem distrações. PRINCIPAIS RECURSOS • Acesse uma biblioteca vasta de categorias e opções para adquirir livros • Leitura offline — depois de baixar, não precisa de internet • Tipografia cuidada: escolha entre fontes serifadas e sem-serifa, ajuste tamanho de fonte, espaçamento entre linhas e margens • Modo escuro nativo, pensado para sessões de leitura noturnas sem cansar a vista • Marcadores e progresso de leitura sincronizados entre seus dispositivos • Hábitos de leitura: acompanhe sua sequência diária e o tempo lido • Interface limpa, sem anúncios, sem distrações LEITURA QUE RESPEITA SEU TEMPO Diferente de leitores cheios de recursos sociais, recomendações e gamificação invasiva, o Dost Reader foca no essencial: o livro, o texto e você. SUPORTE Dúvidas, sugestões ou bugs? Entre em contato através da nossa página de suporte.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dost Reader at 100% against Translation Books's 29%. Dost Reader also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads and device support 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. Dost Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Translation Books ships an update fortnightly, Dost Reader weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Translation Books | Dost Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Ivan Kramarchuk | HelloFan |
Customer experience
Translation Books
Dost Reader
In-app purchases
Translation Books
- Buy 500 000 characters$23.99
- Buy 1 000 000 characters$46.99
Dost Reader
No in-app purchases
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