Polinu vs ReadNative
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polinu
Master new languages by reading ePub books you love. Get instant word translations, detailed grammatical analysis, and build vocabulary with smart flashcards and spaced repetition. Track your progress with in-depth analytics.
- Read ePub books in multiple languages
- Instant word translations and contextual meaning
- Verb conjugations and noun declensions
- Part-of-speech analysis
- Personalized flashcard decks
- Spaced-repetition algorithm
- Memory strength tracking
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Polinu - Immersive Language Learning Through Reading Master any language by reading books you love. Upload ePub files in multiple languages and transform reading into powerful vocabulary acquisition. RICH LINGUISTIC ANALYSIS: - Instant word translations with contextual meaning - Complete verb conjugations and noun declensions - Part-of-speech analysis and grammatical insights - Highlight words while reading for deeper understanding SMART VOCABULARY BUILDING: - Add highlighted words to personalized flashcard decks - Advanced spaced-repetition algorithm optimizes retention - Track memory strength distribution across your vocabulary - Study words in context, not isolation DETAILED ANALYTICS: - Memory strength visualization and progress tracking - Part-of-speech breakdown (verbs, nouns, adjectives, other) - Study time analytics and session insights - Total reading time and engagement metrics Perfect for language learners who want to expand vocabulary through authentic content rather than artificial exercises. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and Privacy Policy: https://polinu.co/privacy
ReadNative
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Learn a language by reading stories you can actually finish. ReadNative is a graded-reader app. Every book is a retelling of a classic, a folk tale or a legend, written to start at A1 (HSK 1 for Chinese) and build toward B1, so the language gets harder at the same pace you improve. Read chapter by chapter, at your own speed. 20 LANGUAGES Spanish, French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Georgian, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Persian, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Serbian, Greek and Hebrew. Every language has its own library and its own reading path. TAP ANY WORD Stuck on a word? Tap it and see its meaning in the context of that sentence, not a dictionary list of ten options. Languages with non-Latin scripts show romanization, so you can read Hebrew, Persian, Thai, Armenian or Georgian from day one. Tap a whole sentence to see a full translation when you need it. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LOOK UP Words you look up are saved. Review them with spaced repetition (SRS), and watch your known-word count grow as you meet words again without needing a lookup. START FREE The first book in every language is free, with no time limit. ReadNative Pro unlocks the full library, with more books being added in every language, and lets you import your own EPUB books to read with the same tap-to-translate tools. GOOD TO KNOW - Translations and explanations are in English. - Read-along narration is available for the Chinese books (and one Georgian book). Most books are text only. - Offline reading is supported, so a book works on a plane or a train. WHY READING? Short stories give you the same words again and again in new situations, which is how vocabulary sticks. A graded reader keeps the text at a level where you understand most of it, so you read for the story instead of fighting every sentence. Pick a language, open the free book, and read the first chapter today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://readnative.org/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: ReadNative at 3 against Polinu's 1. ReadNative also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Polinu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ReadNative sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Polinu ships an update weekly, ReadNative every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polinu | ReadNative |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Gerber | Nicolas Maissouradze |
In-app purchases
Polinu
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
ReadNative
- ReadNative Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
- ReadNative Year Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- ReadNative Lifetime$99.99









