English vs Reader Alive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
English
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ΠΠ½Π³Π»ΠΎ-ΡΡΡΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ ΡΠ»ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΡ is an English-Russian Dictionary, updated from Oxford, with over 69,000 words, 11,000 idioms, and 160,000 example sentences. Main Features: - Search: Quickly and accurately search for words, idioms, and examples simultaneously. - Daily Word: Receive a daily challenge to find a word selected from the CEFR common word list. Enable notifications for daily reminders. - Folders: Create and name your own folders, adding the words you want for efficient review. - History: Easily access words you have previously searched. - Favorite Examples: Save your favorite examples for quick reference, review, or to listen to again. Contact Us: For questions, suggestions, or bug reports, please contact us at izi.app.pro@gmail.com. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/iziapp-dict-en-ru/privacy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/iziapp-dict-en-ru/terms
Reader Alive
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Reader Alive is an AI-powered ebook reader for iPhone and iPad. Import EPUB, PDF, AZW3, and MOBI books from Files, Finder, AirDrop, Wi-Fi transfer, or iCloud Drive. Read in paged or continuous scrolling modes, tune fonts and themes, adjust size and spacing, and keep your library and reading position in sync with iCloud. Reader Alive helps books feel alive: β’ Translate selected text or full chapters β’ Listen with natural text-to-speech β’ Chat with a book and ask questions grounded in its content β’ Generate chapter summaries β’ Explore key ideas, characters, timelines, arguments, and action lists β’ Sync your library and reading progress across devices with iCloud Full translation, listening, and AI chat features require a subscription. Reader Alive is built for deep reading, foreign-language reading, study, research, and faster understanding of long books. Privacy Policy: https://readeralive.pages.dev/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: English at none against Reader Alive's shown. English also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Reader Alive's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. English sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Reader Alive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
English ships an update every 6 weeks, Reader Alive every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | English | Reader Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 200 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yen Nguyen | Nocoly.com |
In-app purchases
English
- Pro - monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro - yearly$49.991 Year
- Pro - forever$99.99
Reader Alive
- Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
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