Multibook vs LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Multibook
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Do you want to improve your language reading and listening skills while enhancing your literacy knowledge? Do you wish to read unabridged original classical books while learning a new language? Multibook is here to help! Multibook allows you to read original texts alongside their translations and listen to audiobooks simultaneously. With Multibook, you can experience three books at once by easily switching between different reading modes. * Modes: Translation: Tap sentences to switch between the original and translated books. Sync: Read and listen to the textbooks simultaneously. Tap sentences to play the audiobook from that point. Audio: Read and listen with media player controls, following along sentence by sentence. * You can download audiobook chapters for offline listening. * You can customize text visual settings for optimal eye comfort and preference. Current language options are English, German, and French, with more to come. Enhance your language learning journey with Multibook!
LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING
This app helps you learn languages by reading books. It offers AI-powered translation, flashcards, and exercises based on the words you encounter. Import your own EPUBs and track your progress to build vocabulary naturally.
- AI-powered translation for EPUB books
- Flashcards and smart vocabulary exercises
- AI Coach for contextual explanations
- Import your own EPUB e-books
- Personal goals and progress tracking
- Offline reading and practice
- Support for over 100 languages
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GlowWords is a new reading app (e-book reader) that allows you to read books in more then 100 different languages with simultaneous AI translation into any language and increase your vocabulary by performing built-in exercises.This reading app has a built-in, free library with books in German, Spanish, French, Italian and English, and you can also download any book in any language from the Internet or other source, open it via Bookflex app and it will give you the ability to translate any words from the book into your native language. All the words that you translated while reading can be learned by doing built-in exercises.This free reading app with translator is also suitable for ordinary readers and has a list of useful features: • AI-Powered Reading – Read any EPUB book in your target language and get instant translations with a single tap. An AI translator acts as your personal reading companion, so you never get stuck on unfamiliar words or phrases. • Flashcards & Smart Exercises – Turn new words into flashcards in one tap and practice them through different exercise types, including multiple choice, typing, and sentence building. All exercises are based on what you read and help reinforce vocabulary naturally. • AI Coach – Go beyond simple translation. AI Coach explains meaning, nuance, and usage in context, helping you truly understand the language and remember new words. • Your Books, Your Content – Import your own EPUB e-books or documents and learn from content you genuinely enjoy. Whether it’s a novel or a textbook, GlowWords transforms it into an interactive language lesson. Customize font and reading settings for comfort. Learning with your favorite content keeps you motivated! • Personal Goals & Progress Tracking – Set personal reading and learning goals and track your progress over time. See how your vocabulary grows, how much you read, and stay motivated at your own pace. • Offline Mode – Read books and practice vocabulary offline after downloading content in advance — perfect for travel or commuting. • Multi-Language Support – Pick from 100+ languages to learn (including Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and more). Switch learning languages at any time. GlowWords is great for bilingual users or polyglots juggling multiple languages. Download GlowWords today and start reading your way to fluency! Turn every book into a language-learning experience and enjoy the process.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Multibook at none against LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING's shown. Multibook also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Multibook sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Multibook ships an update every 3 days, LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Multibook | LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Enver Yigitler | Viktorya Hovhannisyan |
In-app purchases
Multibook
- Base Tip$4.99
- Medium Tip$9.99
- Large Tip$29.99
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- Huge Tip$49.99
LEARNING A LANGUAGE BY READING
- GlowWords Plus7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
- GlowWords Plus$2.991 Month
- GlowWords Plus – 3 months7 Days trial$5.993 Months
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- GlowWords Plus Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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