Comparison

TingYue vs Glash

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

Glash

Organize your academic life with a local-first study planner. Easily import schedules from text, photos, or voice, and manage tasks, deadlines, and study materials. Designed for clarity and privacy, it helps you stay on top of your classes and assignments.

Highlights
  • Import schedules from text, photos, or voice
  • Organize weekly schedule and class details
  • Manage study tasks and due dates
  • Save study material references
  • Local-first privacy with no account required
  • Optional AI features for assistance
Features
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Glash is a local-first study planner that helps you understand what is coming next, where you need to be, and what still needs to be done. IMPORT YOUR SCHEDULE Turn an existing timetable into an organized weekly schedule using: • Pasted text • Photos or screenshots • Voice recordings Glash identifies class details and prepares them for review. You remain in control: check every detected class and edit its name, start and end times, weekdays, location, course type, tags, and preparation notes before saving. STAY ORGANIZED With Glash, you can: • See your next class and its location • Browse your complete weekly schedule • Manage study tasks and due dates • Save references to study materials • Create optional local reminders • Follow a Focus Session with a Live Activity • Ask Glash about your schedule and tasks DESIGNED FOR CLARITY Glash presents your schedule in simple, readable views so you can quickly understand your day. Classes with missing or uncertain information can be flagged for review instead of being silently treated as complete. LOCAL-FIRST PRIVACY Your classes, tasks, study-material references, preferences, and conversation history are stored locally on your device. Glash does not require an account and does not include built-in real-time email or calendar synchronization. OPTIONAL AI FEATURES Cloud AI features are optional. When you choose to use them, Glash sends your message and the necessary context to the compatible AI service you select and authorize. Private AI Mode removes course and task titles from cloud AI context. Your message is still sent to the selected AI service when you use a cloud AI feature. AI-generated changes are presented as proposals for your confirmation. Glash does not silently add, delete, edit, or complete your classes and tasks. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Glash is a planning tool. It is not a school, educational certification service, medical service, or safety service. Imported information and AI-generated suggestions may contain errors. Always confirm important dates, locations, deadlines, and course details with your educational institution.

Screenshots

TingYue4 screens
Glash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glash at 5.0 against TingYue's 4.5. Glash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). TingYue's advantage is ratings volume (415 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Glash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TingYue has 415 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
TingYue versus Glash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTingYueGlash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (415 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings415 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雪梅 王恩澄 许

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

Glash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
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  • 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
None

Glash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TingYue free?
TingYue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glash free?
Glash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TingYue or Glash?
Glash is rated higher. TingYue averages 4.5 out of 5 from 415 ratings, while Glash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TingYue or Glash have ads?
TingYue shows ads; Glash does not.

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