Comparison

TingYue vs 流利说·阅读

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

Head to head
About

TingYue

This app helps foreign language learners improve their reading and listening skills. It supports various file formats, offers automatic translation, and includes tools for vocabulary study and practice. Users can create personalized reading plans and track their progress.

Highlights
  • Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX, MOBI
  • Automatic full-text translation
  • Multi-engine text-to-speech (TTS)
  • Personalized reading plans
  • Vocabulary study and practice
  • AI dictionary and explanations
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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TingYue is a reading and audiobook app designed for foreign language learners and extensive reading enthusiasts. It supports importing EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX and MOBI files, automatic full-text translation, and multi-engine text-to-speech (TTS), combined with reading plans, vocabulary study and practice features that turn “finish this book” into something you can do a day at a time. Core Features • Reading Plans: Split a book into segments you can finish in a day — set it by total days, daily minutes or a finish date. Your library shows plans in progress, a reminder arrives each day, and finishing a book ends with a recap. • Vocabulary Study: Pick the word lists you want to learn and the app analyses how many of those words this book contains, highlights them as you read, and keeps your progress one tap away. • Full-Text Translation: Automatically translates paragraphs or entire pages into the target language. Translations can be displayed below the original text or side-by-side. Supports multiple translation engines (including Apple Translate, DeepL, Google, etc.). • Smart Reading & TTS: Built-in multiple voice engines, supporting offline and cloud high-quality voices. Suitable for intensive listening and shadowing practice. • Reading Assistance: Highlights new words, word frequency analysis, sentence parsing, biomimetic reading, speed reading and blurred text exercises, AI dictionary, AI explanations, helping focus and memory. • Learning Tools: Create study sets, add images and example sentences, dictation exercises, export learning materials, supports custom study set sizes and review plans. • Practice Modes: Chinese-to-English back translation, blurred text training, split-screen side-by-side reading, and other interactive modes, suitable for translation, speaking, and writing practice. • Customization & Extensions: Supports custom translation/voice/AI engines (requires API keys), and allows saving custom translations and notes. • Formats & Sync: Import EPUB, PDF, TXT, DOCX and MOBI. Your books, notes, study sets and custom word lists sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac via iCloud. Target Users • English and foreign language learners (beginner to advanced) • Readers who enjoy extensive and deep reading • Users preparing for translation or speaking exams • Users who need high-quality TTS and listening practice Membership Plans • Reader Plan, subscription periods: lifetime • Read Plus Plan, subscription periods: 1 month, 1 year, lifetime • Listen Plus Plan, subscription periods: 1 month, 1 year, lifetime • AI Plan, subscription periods: 1 month Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ---- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.eareyereading.com/help/privacy.html Cancel Subscription: https://support.apple.com/HT202039

About

流利说·阅读

Improve English listening and reading skills with daily curated news and articles. Features AI-powered level assessment, native speaker audio, and expert explanations to enhance vocabulary, grammar, and cultural understanding. Includes word marking and practice exercises for effective learning.

Highlights
  • AI vocabulary assessment
  • Daily curated foreign articles
  • Native speaker audio recordings
  • Expert-led lesson explanations
  • Word marking and memorization
  • Post-lesson practice exercises
Features
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为什么超过百万人共同选择流利说®阅读? 轻松5步走,每天10分钟, 让你学好英语,爱上英语。 第一步 准确理解你的英文能力。 流利说®阅读通过『人工智能』算法训练的词汇量测试能够准确的理解你的英文能力。同样是词汇量测试,我们是真正准确的。 第二步 根据你的英文能力每日精选一篇外刊。 在信息爆炸的时代,我们专业的内容团队在海量的信息中精心为你挑选整理有价值的观点、有情怀的事件和有趣味的资讯。 第三步 美国播音员专业朗读,纯正英语浸泡。 为保证语言环境的纯正地道,流利说®阅读团队特聘美国专业播音员录制外刊的原文音频,每天母语式的听力输入,有助于语感培养,同时带来听力的提升。 第四步 专业英语大神逐字逐句的带你读懂当日外刊。 来自哈佛剑桥曼切斯特 UCL 的教研团队花费70多小时,只为打磨出每天15分钟的音频讲解。大神亲诉讲解内容,深挖知识点,科普外国文化,多维度拓展。单词、语法、句型、结构、技巧等高频输入,让你听说读写全面提高。 第五步 标记单词加课后练习保证学习效果。 为了保证优质学习效果,你不但可以标记好需要学习的单词帮助之后记忆,还可以做课后练习巩固知识。这样只要每天10分钟,你真的可以在短时间内达到听说读写全面提高的效果。 如果你对我们的产品有建议,欢迎联系我们: 微信公众号: llsread 邮箱:vira-support@liulishuo.com

Screenshots

TingYue4 screens
流利说·阅读4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TingYue at every 5 days against 流利说·阅读's every 6 weeks. TingYue also leads on review sentiment (66% vs 50%) and device support (4 vs 2). 流利说·阅读's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, 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. TingYue sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 流利说·阅读 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

流利说·阅读 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 415 and 572 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of TingYue's written reviews are positive against 50% of 流利说·阅读's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TingYue ships an update every 5 days, 流利说·阅读 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TingYue versus 流利说·阅读: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingYue流利说·阅读
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (415 ratings)4.8 (572 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings415572 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB131 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developer雪梅 王Shanghai Liulishuo Information Technology Ltd.

Customer experience

TingYue

All ratings415 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative25.1%

流利说·阅读

All ratings572 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative39.0%

User reviews

TingYue

From 415 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for learning English
  • 🚀 Fast translation and lookup
  • 📚 Extensive book selection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

流利说·阅读

From 572 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for learning languages
  • 🚀 Efficient learning experience
  • 💡 Useful for preparing for exams
  • 👍 Good content and explanations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Restricted access to content
  • 🙄 Aggressive upselling tactics

Bugs and requests

TingYue

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Imported books not showing up correctly
  • Frequent login issues and account problems
  • Audio playback stuttering and disconnections

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve PDF reading experience
  • Add support for more languages
  • Implement cross-device sync for books and progress

流利说·阅读

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Unreliable content loading
  • Inconsistent user experience
  • Tracking and progress bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • iPad screen optimization
  • Offline content access
  • More language options

In-app purchases

10 purchases

TingYue

Subscriptions8
  • ChatGPT Speech Engine Starter$2.991 Month
  • TingYue Read Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • TingYue Listen Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • TingYue Pro Plan Monthly$4.991 Month
  • TingYue AI Plan Monthly$6.991 Month
  • TingYue Listen Plus Quarterly$14.993 Months
  • TingYue Listen Plus Annually$39.991 Year
  • TingYue Pro Plan Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • TingYue Reader Plan Lifetime$29.99
  • TingYue Listen Plus Lifetime$84.99
9 purchases

流利说·阅读

One-time9
  • 7天流利说®阅读体验课程$0.99
  • 流利说阅读畅读大会员7天$0.99
  • 流利说阅读大会员7天$0.99
Show 6 more
  • 7天流利阅读大会员$0.99
  • 懂你英语®A⁺ 专属福利$6.99
  • 180天「流利说阅读」课程2 variants$59.99
  • 流利说阅读会员180天$79.99
  • 流利说阅读畅读大会员180天$79.99
  • 流利说阅读大会员365天$149.99

Questions

Is TingYue free?
TingYue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 流利说·阅读 free?
流利说·阅读 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TingYue or 流利说·阅读?
流利说·阅读 is rated higher. TingYue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while 流利说·阅读 averages 4.8 from 572 ratings.
Do TingYue or 流利说·阅读 have ads?
Both TingYue and 流利说·阅读 show ads.
Which is updated more often, TingYue or 流利说·阅读?
TingYue ships an update every 5 days, and 流利说·阅读 every 6 weeks. Most recently, TingYue was updated on November 6, 2026 and 流利说·阅读 on November 2, 2026.

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