Comparison

Vocably vs Readolution

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

Head to head
About

Vocably

This app helps you build fluency in foreign languages by translating, saving, and learning words encountered in daily life. It supports translation from various sources, including websites and other apps, and utilizes spaced repetition for effective memorization.

Highlights
  • Translate words from real life
  • Save words for later study
  • Learn words with Spaced Repetition
  • Translate from websites and apps
  • Browser extension for desktop
  • Detailed flashcard information
Features
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A dictionary focused on the needs of language learners. Translate any word or phrase. Save your translations as high-quality flashcards. Memorize them with quizzes and questions. What you can do with Vocably: - Hear or see a word in real life: translate with the mobile app → save → learn - Need to say something but don’t know the word? Search in your native language → save → learn - Spot a new word on any website in iOS Safari: select → translate → save → learn - Vocably also comes as a browser extension for your computer Most of the flashcards created with Vocably will automatically contain: - Part of speech - Gender (when applicable) - IPA / transcription - Audio pronunciation - Translations - Definitions - Usage examples Study your flashcards with the Spaced Repetition System (SRS) - a proven method for effective study and retention of large amounts of information. Mastering a language means using it and remembering every word. That's what Vocably is for. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Readolution

Enhance your vocabulary by reading real books and discovering new words in context. This app provides inline translations, rich definitions, and personalized learning exercises to help you master vocabulary effectively. It transforms reading into an intelligent system for serious language growth.

Highlights
  • Inline translations while reading
  • Rich definition pop-ups
  • Personalized vocabulary saving
  • Card-based learning exercises
  • Word frequency prioritization
  • Built-in translator
  • Lemma and word form recognition
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Reading is one of the most natural ways to grow a language, because every new word appears with emotion, context, rhythm, and repetition. Readolution turns that advantage into a complete vocabulary-building system: you read real books, discover words in context, understand them deeply, save the useful details, and review them later with learning exercises. It is built for learners who want vocabulary to grow from actual reading, not from isolated word lists. Read books and build vocabulary at the same time. Readolution transforms every page into a learning space where new words are discovered naturally, inside the story or text where they actually belong. • See inline translations while you read. Saved words can appear directly above the original text, helping you recognize vocabulary instantly without breaking the reading flow. • Open a rich definition pop-up for deeper understanding. Tap a word to see translations, pronunciation, word forms, parts of speech, definitions, synonyms, examples, and the sentence where the word appeared. • Choose what matters and save it. Translations, definitions, examples, synonyms, and context can become part of your personal dictionary, so each saved word carries real learning material with it. • Turn your dictionary into a learning system. Saved vocabulary is not just stored; it becomes material for card-based practice, with learning progress, favorites, folders, tags, and review-focused organization. • Learn smarter with word frequency. Readolution can prioritize common, high-value vocabulary first, helping you focus on words that bring the biggest improvement to everyday comprehension. • Use the translator beyond books. The built-in translator lets you explore words, phrases, and sentences outside the reader, then save useful results into the same vocabulary system. • Master forms, not just dictionary headwords. Readolution understands lemmas and word forms, so learning a word can also help you recognize its variations while reading. Keep everything connected. The reader, inline translation, definition pop-up, dictionary, translator, and learning exercises work together as one loop: read, understand, save, review, recognize, and remember. Designed for serious vocabulary growth. Readolution helps you move from passive recognition to active learning by turning real reading into a personal, intelligent vocabulary engine.

Screenshots

Vocably4 screens
Readolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readolution at none against Vocably's 4. Vocably's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement 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. Vocably sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Readolution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vocably against 5.0 for Readolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vocably has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vocably versus Readolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVocablyReadolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVocably B.V.OKOSPACE Inc.

Customer experience

Vocably

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Readolution

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Vocably

Subscriptions3
  • Premium monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime premium$59.99
None

Readolution

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vocably free?
Vocably is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Readolution free?
Readolution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vocably or Readolution?
Vocably and Readolution are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Vocably or Readolution have ads?
Neither Vocably nor Readolution shows ads.

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