LingoBook vs ForeignReader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LingoBook
This app is an ebook reader designed for language learners. It allows you to read books in various formats and instantly translate any word you tap. You can also explore bilingual content like YouTube videos and news articles to enhance your vocabulary and comprehension.
- Read ebooks in multiple formats
- Built-in dictionary for 80+ languages
- Instant word translation
- Import your own books
- Bilingual YouTube videos
- Bilingual news articles
- Smart dictionary for vocabulary building
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Read books. Learn languages. All in one app. LingoBook is the ultimate ebook reader for language learners. Whether you're reading a novel in English or an article in French, LingoBook helps you understand every word – instantly. MAIN FEATURES - Read ebooks in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3 and more - Built-in dictionary with support for 80+ languages - Tap any word to see its meaning and translation - Import your own books easily from your device or cloud MORE TO EXPLORE - Watch bilingual YouTube videos with subtitles - Read bilingual news from around the world - Discover bilingual stories to improve your reading - Use the smart dictionary to build your vocabulary daily Perfect for English learners, language lovers, and avid readers who want to explore new languages through books and videos. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ForeignReader
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Foreignreader Read books in a foreign language without breaking your flow. Foreignreader is built for one thing: uninterrupted reading with instant understanding. Tap any word to get a translation immediately. Need more context? Tap again to see how the word works in the sentence. No exercises. No distractions. Just reading. Read physical books too. Point your camera at any page, ForeignReader scans it instantly and lets you read it with the same word-by-word translations. How it works: • Tap a word → instant translation • Tap again → context-aware meaning • Expand → full sentence translation • Scan a page → read any physical book with translations Free: • Unlimited word translations • 5 context translations per month • 5 sentence translations per month • Scan physical book pages Pro: • Unlimited context-aware translations • Unlimited sentence translations • Scan physical book pages • Sync across devices Learn through reading, not exercises. Terms of Use: https://foreignreader.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://foreignreader.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ForeignReader at every 2 weeks against LingoBook's every 6 months. LingoBook's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. LingoBook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and ForeignReader sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LingoBook ships an update every 6 months, ForeignReader every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LingoBook | ForeignReader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 540 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BILINGO COMPANY LIMITED - LEARN ENGLISH 4 SKILLS | Nikolai Pronichev |
In-app purchases
LingoBook
- Premium Monthly$1.001 Month
- Premium Yearly$10.001 Year
- Premium Trial Yearly7 Days trial$10.001 Year
ForeignReader
- ForeignReader PRO$2.991 Month
