Comparison

Engread vs Readling

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

Head to head
About

Engread

Read books and other texts in English with integrated translation tools. Learn new vocabulary using flashcards and track your reading progress. Supports EPUB, web pages, and text documents.

Highlights
  • Read EPUB, web pages, and text documents
  • Built-in dictionaries and online translators
  • Translate words, phrases, and sentences
  • Learn new expressions with flashcards
  • Track reading progress
  • Offline dictionary support
Features
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Read your favorite books in English! From classics of foreign literature to your own books in EPUB format. As well as any other texts saved as web pages or text documents and downloaded to your device. Translate words, phrases and whole sentences with built-in dictionaries and online translators. Learn new expressions with flashcards, track your progress and most importantly - enjoy reading! Privacy Policy: https://engread.app/privacy-policy.en.html Terms of use: https://engread.app/terms-of-service.en.html

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

Engread4 screens
Readling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Engread at 82% against Readling's 0%. Engread also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). 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. Engread sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month 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

Engread holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engread has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Engread's written reviews are positive against 0% of Readling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Engread ships an update fortnightly, Readling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Engread versus Readling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngreadReadling
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB98 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDmitrii BaranovDzmitry Karpuk

Customer experience

Engread

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

Readling

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Engread

Subscriptions3
  • 1 month$2.491 Month
  • 6 month$9.996 Months
  • 12 months$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Readling

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

Questions

Is Engread free?
Engread 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, Engread or Readling?
Engread is rated higher. Engread averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Readling averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Engread or Readling have ads?
Neither Engread nor Readling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engread or Readling?
Engread ships an update fortnightly, and Readling weekly. Most recently, Engread was updated on October 8, 2026 and Readling on October 13, 2026.

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