Comparison

Eppika vs TONGUES

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

Head to head
About

Eppika

Learn languages through engaging stories and books adapted to your skill level. Build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills with instant translations and native audio. Make language learning a daily habit with short, focused sessions.

Highlights
  • Graded readers adapted to skill levels A1-B2
  • Audiobooks with native speaker narration
  • Instant word translation by tapping
  • Vocabulary tracking in context
  • Over 120 adapted books and stories
  • Short, focused learning sessions
Features
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Eppika is a language learning app with books and stories adapted to your level. Build reading comprehension, vocabulary, and listening skills through meaningful content instead of repetitive drills. Want to learn Spanish by reading or improve another language through graded readers? Choose a book, read or listen for 10-15 minutes, tap unfamiliar words for instant translations, and learn vocabulary naturally in context. Learn the language you want, whether it’s Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Turkish, Greek, Czech, or Polish. Spanish is available in both European and Latin American variants. Join a growing community of 15,000+ learners who use Eppika to make reading part of their language-learning routine. With a 4.8 App Store rating based on 700+ ratings, Eppika offers an engaging alternative to repetitive exercises, helping learners stay motivated through stories, native audio, instant translations, and level-adapted books. Graded readers for language learners Eppika offers graded readers based on familiar books, classics, stories, and practical nonfiction. Every text is adapted for levels A1–B2, with vocabulary and grammar matched to the right difficulty. Beginners can start reading without feeling lost, while more experienced learners can progress to richer, more complex texts. Each book is challenging enough to help you improve but clear enough to enjoy. Audiobooks for language learning Use Eppika to read and listen in Spanish, English, French, German, or another available language. Native audio helps improve listening comprehension and pronunciation while developing a better sense of the language’s natural rhythm. Switch to Audiobook Mode when you want to learn during a walk, commute, workout, or before bed. Instant word translation Tap any unfamiliar word for an instant translation without leaving the story. Understand new vocabulary exactly when you need it and keep reading without switching to an external dictionary or translating every sentence. Vocabulary in context Build vocabulary in context by learning words and phrases inside memorable stories. Seeing how words are used makes their meaning easier to understand and remember. Vocabulary tracking helps you follow your progress without relying on isolated flashcards or endless vocabulary lists. Adapted books and stories by level Explore 120+ adapted books and stories in more than 1,800 level-based versions. Start with familiar global titles, then discover classics, literature, practical nonfiction, biography, psychology, productivity, and more. Make reading a daily language habit Eppika fits into short breaks and busy schedules. A focused 10-15-minute session can combine reading, listening, translation, and meaningful progress without points, streaks, or cartoon-style gamification. Who is Eppika for? • Beginners looking for graded readers that do not feel overwhelming • Intermediate learners who want to improve fluency and overcome a plateau • Upper-intermediate learners who want to strengthen comprehension and expand vocabulary • Busy professionals and travelers looking for meaningful daily practice • Book lovers who prefer learning languages through stories instead of traditional lessons How it works 1. Choose the language you want to learn. 2. Select a graded book or story. 3. Set your reading level from A1 to B2. 4. Read or listen, translate unfamiliar words, and build vocabulary in context. Whether you are learning for travel, work, study, culture, or the joy of reading, Eppika helps you turn books into daily language practice. Download Eppika and start learning languages through stories today. Terms of Use: https://eppika.com/legal/terms_of_use Privacy Policy: https://eppika.com/legal/privacy_policy

About

TONGUES

This app lets you learn vocabulary relevant to your life, starting with words you care about. You can create custom lessons based on detailed prompts, making language learning personalized and engaging.

Highlights
  • Personalized vocabulary learning
  • Custom lesson generation
  • AI-driven learning
  • Hobby and profession-specific terms
  • User-driven curriculum
Features
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It takes 40,000 words to be fluent in a language. Most language apps leave you at 5,000 or less. Instead of leaving your vocab in a chat with an LLM, save them here. TONGUES is the most comprehensive language app available, including every language and for the first time, every dialect. Acquire vocabulary by recording everyday conversations, generating lists based on your favorite topics with AI, or through your camera. Study with FSRS flashcards, audio playlists, generated stories and conversations, and home/lock screen widgets. Whereas most language apps limit you on the vocabulary you are able to acquire, spending up to a few months with colors, farm animals, and basic foods and greetings, TONGUES gives you vocabulary related to you profession first, slang, or any other interests and queries you might have. ______ TONGUES Pick a word. Any word. Most language apps hand you the same tired curriculum — colors, farm animals, "the boy eats an apple." TONGUES does the opposite. You choose what you learn, starting with the words you already care about: the jargon from your job, the slang from your hobbies, that phrase you've been dying to drop at a dinner party. Learn vocabulary that's actually relevant to your life, not a textbook's Start from your profession, your hobbies, your obsessions Give elaborate prompts and get lessons tailored to them Study what sticks, because you picked it. Studying a language should feel like learning to say the things you want to say. With TONGUES, it finally does. Download Tongues and pick your first word. EVERY LANGUAGE AND DIALECT TONGUES features every single language and dialect varying degrees. It is on average 90% accurate depending on how rare the language and dialect is. AUDIO PLAYLISTS With TONGUES, everything is automatically an audio playlist. Every word that you encounter on vacation, during a conversation, or found in an artifact, can be read out loud using state-of-the-art voice models. For commonly used language, ElevenLabs is used, and for rare languages, Forvo is used. ARTIFACTS With TONGUES, you can generate artifacts which are conversations stories that can be read out loud. You can generate their prequels and sequels while testing your reading comprehension for them. CONVERSATIONS When conversing with the AI, get valid responses in real time. Break down grammatical structures coming from the chat, and save words you don't understand back to your flashcard deck. TONGUES remains the only true language learning application that harnesses top frontier models

Screenshots

Eppika4 screens
TONGUES4 screens

Verdict

The call

Eppika and TONGUES both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TONGUES's written reviews are positive against 69% of Eppika's. Eppika's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 5) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Eppika sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and TONGUES sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Eppika against 4.8 for TONGUES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eppika has 2.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Eppika's written reviews are positive against 100% of TONGUES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eppika ships an update every 6 days, TONGUES every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Eppika versus TONGUES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEppikaTONGUES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings)4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#148 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB145 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTessirion, s.r.o.Olympian Hourglass LLC

Customer experience

Eppika

All ratings2,163 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.1%

TONGUES

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Eppika

Subscriptions5
  • Premium2 variants$19.991 Month
  • Premium2 variants$39.993 Months
  • Premium - Annual2 variants$49.991 Year
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  • Premium - Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
6 purchases

TONGUES

Subscriptions6
  • Standard$8.991 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Month
  • Max$29.991 Month
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  • Standard (Yearly)$83.001 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)$155.991 Year
  • Max (Yearly)$299.991 Year

Questions

Is Eppika free?
Eppika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TONGUES free?
TONGUES is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eppika or TONGUES?
Eppika and TONGUES are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.2K and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Eppika or TONGUES have ads?
Neither Eppika nor TONGUES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eppika or TONGUES?
Eppika ships an update every 6 days, and TONGUES every 3 days. Most recently, Eppika was updated on November 12, 2026 and TONGUES on October 31, 2026.

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