Mango Reader vs HiGriva
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mango Reader
This app helps intermediate language learners improve their skills by providing real-time translations and pronunciation for words on any website. Users can save new vocabulary, bookmark content, and enjoy an ad-free reading experience.
- Real-time website translation
- Word and phrase pronunciation
- Personalized vocabulary lists
- Ad-free reader mode
- Website and article bookmarking
- Supports 14 languages
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With Mango Reader, you can go to any website on the internet and get translations for words you don’t know, in real time, while you’re reading. Designed with Intermediate-level language learners in mind, this powerful tool will help boost your language proficiency to an Advanced level. • Visit any website in the language you're learning and immerse yourself in content that interests you. • Highlight unfamiliar words and phrases to see their translation and hear them pronounced. • Save vocabulary you want to learn to personalized lists with the tap of a button. • Convert web pages into readable content without ads or distractions using "Reader Mode." • Bookmark your favorite websites and articles. • For the full experience, get the Mango Languages app to practice new vocabulary. Mango Reader supports 14 languages, including Modern Standard Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Latin American Spanish, and English.
HiGriva
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HiGriva is a parent-first learning support app designed to make homework time easier, faster, and more effective. Parents can get instant, child-friendly help across subjects with step-by-step explanations, simplified learning support, translation assistance, and practice-focused outputs. From daily homework help to exam preparation, HiGriva gives families clear academic guidance in one place. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mango Reader at none against HiGriva's 2. HiGriva's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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. HiGriva sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Mango Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mango Reader ships an update monthly, HiGriva fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mango Reader | HiGriva |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Creative Empire, LLC | Babita Vayachal |
In-app purchases
Mango Reader
No in-app purchases
HiGriva
- HiGriva Monthly$4.991 Month
- HiGriva Annual$49.991 Year









