Comparison

Readling vs Telegei

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

Head to head
About

Readling

Learn Russian through immersive reading experiences. Choose between blended or side-by-side translations, tap words for instant definitions, and practice with book characters. Build vocabulary and grammar with flashcards and sentence builders.

Highlights
  • Immersive and parallel reading modes
  • Instant word translation and saving
  • Interactive chat with book characters
  • Flashcards and sentence builders for practice
  • Catalog of books from A1 to C2 levels
  • Audio pronunciation for words and phrases
Features
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Readling — learn Russian by reading books Ease into Russian one page at a time. Readling offers two ways to read: books where Russian phrases are gently woven into the English text, or parallel reading with the original and translation side by side. You choose the mode and how much Russian you want to see. No cramming. You simply read — and step by step you start to understand Russian in context. How it works • Pick a book and a reading mode. • In immersion mode, Russian phrases are blended into the English text — you read as usual, but every page brings a little more Russian. • In parallel mode, the original and the translation sit side by side — perfect for comparing and unpacking unfamiliar structures. • Tap any word you don't know to see its translation instantly. • Every translated phrase is saved to your personal dictionary and ready to review with flashcards. Chat with book characters • Practice Russian for real — message the heroes of your favorite books. • Each character replies in their own voice, and the app gently corrects you when you slip up and shows you how to say it right. • Pick your partner's level — from simple phrases to free-flowing speech. • Real conversation practice without the fear of making mistakes — you learn by talking, not by memorizing. Practice to learn new words • Flashcards — review your saved words and phrases • Sentence builder — assemble phrases like a puzzle to train grammar • Fill in the word — restore the missing word in a sentence from a book • Listening — rebuild a sentence by ear • Training of the day — a fresh set of tasks every day • Three difficulty levels — tune it to your level Features • A catalog of books in Russian with levels from A1 to C2 — with search and sorting • Can't find the book you want? Request it right in the app • Audio for words, phrases and whole paragraphs — hear the correct pronunciation at the speed you choose • Daily streaks — read or practice every day and earn free days of Premium • Reading settings: font, text size, line spacing, brightness, dark theme • Personal libraries — collect books by interest • Upload your own books — read any EPUB, with tap-to-translate working even offline • Invite a friend — 7 days of Premium for each of you Readling is for anyone who wants to • Start learning Russian — even from scratch • Grow vocabulary naturally • Learn Russian without boring drills • Combine a love of reading with learning a new language Open a book — and Russian becomes part of your reading. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://readling.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-28905c6ed51e80ceb8cafbd84d6eeb42

About

Telegei

Features
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Телегей — электронды кітаптарды жинақтап, жүйелеп, ыңғайлы оқуға арналған кітапхана. Кітаптарыңыз бір жерде: тез табасыз, оқуды үзбей жалғастырасыз, өзіңізге ыңғайлы тәртіпке келтіресіз. Негізгі мүмкіндіктер: • Жеке кітапхана: кітаптарды қосып, бір жерден басқару • Ыңғайлы оқу: қарапайым, таза интерфейс — алаңдатпайды • Бетбелгі және прогресс: соңғы оқыған беттен автоматты жалғастыру • Іздеу және сұрыптау: кітапты атауы бойынша табу, реттеу • Санаттау: кітаптарды тақырып/жанр бойынша бөлу Кімдерге арналған? • Кітапты жиі оқитындарға • Өз кітап қорын тәртіпке келтіргісі келетіндерге • Оқуды күнделікті әдетке айналдырғысы келетіндерге Телегеймен кітап оқу — жеңіл, жинақы, жүйелі. Құпиялық саясаты: https://telegei.kz/privacy Қолдану шарттары (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Readling4 screens
Telegei3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Readling at weekly against Telegei's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Readling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Telegei sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readling ships an update weekly, Telegei fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Readling versus Telegei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadlingTelegei
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDzmitry Karpukykylas Orazbai

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Readling

Subscriptions2
  • Readling Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Readling Premium (Annual)$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Telegei

Subscriptions4
  • Telegei monthly$5.991 Month
  • 3 monthly$14.993 Months
  • 6_monthly$21.906 Months
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  • Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Readling free?
Readling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Telegei free?
Telegei is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readling or Telegei have ads?
Neither Readling nor Telegei shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readling or Telegei?
Readling ships an update weekly, and Telegei fortnightly. Most recently, Readling was updated on September 9, 2026 and Telegei on September 2, 2026.

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