# SpeaKing vs Language Book Reader

The clearest difference is rating: Language Book Reader at 5.0 against SpeaKing's 4.0. Language Book Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown). SpeaKing's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SpeaKing sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Language Book Reader sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Language Book Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SpeaKing | Language Book Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking/id1672838214/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-book-reader/id6741783222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tetsuyuki Masuko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584974096) | [Randy Raustad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770785773) |

## What reviewers say

### SpeaKing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speaking/id1672838214)

Practice TOEFL iBT speaking with AI-generated questions and a simulated test environment. Get instant feedback as your speech is converted to text, and retry exercises until you're satisfied. An internet connection is required.

**Highlights:** AI-generated TOEFL speaking questions, Simulated test environment with timers, Speech-to-text conversion of answers, Unlimited retries for exercises, Stored question and answer history, Daily free coins and purchasable coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 5 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 10 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 20 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Get 30 coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Language Book Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/language-book-reader/id6741783222)

Learn languages with AI-powered courses and guided imitation. This system breaks down content into repeatable chunks for fluent pronunciation and understanding. Access government-developed courses and turn any book into an interactive audio lesson.

**Highlights:** Guided imitation learning method, Repeat and Learn system for pronunciation, AI-powered audio narration, Convert books into audio lessons, Progress tracking for each course, Offline course access

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Introduction | Free | one-time |
| Tagalog | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spanish III | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spanish II | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spanish IV | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gospel of Matthew | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gospel of MarK | $3.99 | one-time |
| Italian | $3.99 | one-time |
| Japanese Headstart | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gospel of John | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gospel of Juan | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gospel of Luke | $5.99 | one-time |
| French Basic Course | $8.99 | one-time |
| Spanish I | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SpeaKing free?

SpeaKing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Language Book Reader free?

Language Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SpeaKing or Language Book Reader?

Language Book Reader is rated higher. SpeaKing averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Language Book Reader averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SpeaKing or Language Book Reader have ads?

SpeaKing shows ads; Language Book Reader does not.

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