Mento vs Spanish Reading
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mento
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Spanish Reading
Learn languages by reading real books and articles. Tap any word for instant translation and save new vocabulary to your personal review system. Progress through graded readers from A1 to C1 or explore any website in your target language.
- In-app word and phrase translation
- Graded readers by level (A1-C1)
- Vocabulary saving and review
- Read any website content
- Progress tracking statistics
- Audiobook support
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Language readers for English, Spanish, French, German and Italian: read real books at your level and tap any word to see its translation right above it. ReadLingua turns reading into language practice. Pick a graded reader from A1 to C1, a classic novel or a short story, tap an unfamiliar word or a whole phrase, and keep reading. Every word you translate goes to your vocabulary, so you can review it later with flashcards and quick games. WHAT YOU CAN READ • Language readers by level, A1 to C1: easy stories, classics and full-length books in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian • Fresh articles picked for you from international news sites • Any website in the language you are learning: news, blogs, forums, encyclopedias • Audiobooks • Your own EPUB books (Premium) HOW IT WORKS • Tap a word to translate it in place, without leaving the page • Tap the first and last word of a phrase to translate the whole phrase at once • Translation runs on your device when the language pack is downloaded • Translated words are saved to your vocabulary: flashcards, a multiple-choice quiz and the Meteor Words game • Reading statistics show your progress day by day WHY LANGUAGE READERS WORK A graded language reader lets you finish a whole book at a level you can follow. You meet new words in context, see them again in the next chapter and remember them without drilling lists. Start with easy language readers and move up as reading gets comfortable. FREE AND PREMIUM • Free: 30 translations a day, the whole library of books and websites, basic reading statistics • Premium: unlimited translations, longer phrases, your own EPUB books and the multiple-choice vocabulary quiz SUBSCRIPTION Premium is available as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Prices may vary by location and are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://readlingua.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://readlingua.com/privacy Support: support@readlingua.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mento at none against Spanish Reading's 3. Mento also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Spanish Reading's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Spanish Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Mento asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mento ships an update every 3 weeks, Spanish Reading every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mento | Spanish Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ONLINE STARTUP MChJ | Alisher Fayzullaev |
In-app purchases
Mento
No in-app purchases
Spanish Reading
- Graded Readers Monthly$8.991 Month
- Bilingual Books Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime access$99.00
