Comparison

Parallel Texts Reader vs ARHEVE

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

Head to head
About

Parallel Texts Reader

Read books with instant, sentence-by-sentence translations in multiple languages. Listen to translations and tap words for more options like transcription and pronunciation. Features a growing library of over 370 books across various language pairs.

Highlights
  • Parallel text translation
  • Listen to sentence translations
  • Tap for word details
  • Extensive book library
  • Multiple language pairs
  • Reverse translation mode
Features
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Application for reading books with parallel translation. Allows you to listen and see the translation of any sentence while reading. Constantly updated library of books - we are adding books every month. Now the library has more then 370 books: - English - Russian - English - French - English - German - English - Italian - English - Spanish - English - Ukrainian - English - Polish - English - Chinese - Russian - English - Russian - French - French - Russian - French - English - French - Ukrainian - French - Polish - Spanish - Russian - Spanish - English - Spanish - Ukrainian - German - Russian - German - Ukrainian - German - English - Danish - English - Norwegian - English - Hebrew - Russian - Estonian - Russian Touch any part of the text to see the translation. To memorize, transcribe, translate or listen the word, tap and hold your finger on it. Reverse mode allows you to change the primary language into the translated language, that is, for example from English-Spanish to Spanish-English.

About

ARHEVE

Access a vast collection of classical literature, journalism, scientific, and religious works from domestic and foreign authors. Enjoy a simple, ad-free reading experience with customizable text settings and offline download capabilities. Explore works in 10 different languages.

Highlights
  • Tens of thousands of books
  • Classical, journalism, scientific, religious works
  • Simple and convenient interface
  • Wide range of text settings
  • Bulk download for offline reading
  • Available in 10 languages
Features
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No need to search for classical literature on the Internet: the free ARHEVE app gives you access to tens of thousands of books, including not only works of art, but also journalism, scientific, and religious works by domestic and foreign authors. The ARHEVE interface is simple and convenient: select the desired author from the list, then select one of their works, and you can start reading. The wide range of text settings makes reading in ARHEVE as comfortable as possible. What is the difference from many similar online libraries and archives? The simplest possible interface — with a concise responsive design adapted to work on any device. No ads at all (except for ads about our own projects). The ability to bulk download books for offline reading. The language range — there are already libraries available in 10 languages in the first version.

Screenshots

Parallel Texts Reader4 screens
ARHEVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARHEVE at 4.9 against Parallel Texts Reader's 4.0. ARHEVE also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 54%). Parallel Texts Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARHEVE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Parallel Texts Reader's written reviews are positive against 86% of ARHEVE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Parallel Texts Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, ARHEVE every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Parallel Texts Reader versus ARHEVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParallel Texts ReaderARHEVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings)4.9 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1029 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan SavchenkoJaroslav Nedashkovskij

Customer experience

Parallel Texts Reader

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative25.7%

ARHEVE

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative10.5%

In-app purchases

None

Parallel Texts Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ARHEVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Parallel Texts Reader free?
Parallel Texts Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARHEVE free?
ARHEVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Parallel Texts Reader or ARHEVE?
ARHEVE is rated higher. Parallel Texts Reader averages 4.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ARHEVE averages 4.9 from 29 ratings.
Do Parallel Texts Reader or ARHEVE have ads?
Neither Parallel Texts Reader nor ARHEVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Parallel Texts Reader or ARHEVE?
Parallel Texts Reader ships an update every 6 weeks, and ARHEVE every 3 months. Most recently, Parallel Texts Reader was updated on September 1, 2026 and ARHEVE on September 26, 2026.

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