LinguaRead vs LingoBlend
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
LinguaRead
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You want to read real books in Spanish, French, German or Japanese ā but dictionaries break your flow. LinguaRead is an EPUB reader for language learners. Tap any word, get the meaning in this exact sentence, save it as a flashcard, and keep reading. Read real books - Import any EPUB, classics or modern titles - Quiet reader with progress tracking - iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad Translations that fit the sentence - Tap a word to see what it means here, not in general - Idioms, slang, and figurative language handled in context - Sentence translation available when you need more Flashcards with context - Every saved word keeps the sentence it came from - Spaced repetition runs your daily study session - Streaks and goals keep you coming back Where to find books - Curated picks for learners inside the app - Free classics from Project Gutenberg in many languages - Or import your own EPUB anytime Privacy - No account, no tracking - Your library and progress stay on your device, with optional iCloud sync to your own account - Selected text is sent for translation in real time and never stored Pricing Free: unlimited reading, flashcards, and study tools, plus 5 contextual translations per day Premium (optional): unlimited translations, early access to better models, supports development Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/linguaread/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LingoBlend
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Learn a language by reading what you actually want to read. LingoBlend takes any text ā a news article, a blog post, a book chapter ā and blends your target language into it. You control how much with a slider: a light 10% sprinkle as a beginner, up to 80% as you advance. Every blended word is tappable: see its meaning and grammar, save it in one tap, and let spaced repetition do the rest. No isolated flashcard decks. No made-up example sentences. Just content you love, gradually turning into the language you're learning. BLEND YOUR READING ⢠Smart Blend ā AI picks the most useful words and translates them with correct grammar and context ⢠Basic Blend ā simple word-by-word blending, unlimited and free ⢠Tap any highlighted word for its meaning and grammar notes ("past tense, first person") and save it ⢠Kindle-style paginated reader with bookmarks and progress tracking SAVE WORDS FROM ANYWHERE ⢠Select text in any app and share it to LingoBlend ā translated and saved instantly ⢠Right-click any word on any website with the Chrome extension ⢠Scan menus, signs, and book pages with your camera (OCR) ⢠Import CSV, text, or Anki-formatted lists, or browse 800+ word packs across 25 categories PRACTICE THAT PLANS ITSELF Five games powered by Anki-style spaced repetition ā each word comes back right before you'd forget it: ⢠Flashcards with pronunciation audio (Recognition, Recall & Immersive modes) ⢠Matching, Fill in the Blank, Listening Quiz, and Word Quiz ⢠Plus Word Story (Pro) ā AI writes a short story from YOUR saved words, read or listen, then take a 5-question comprehension quiz READ GRADED STORIES Stories written entirely in your target language, from beginner (A1) to advanced (C2). Tap any word for an instant translation. REMEMBER MORE ⢠Attach an image to any word ā dual-coding research shows pictures make recall dramatically stronger ⢠Add personal memory tricks to any word ⢠Word of the Day with example sentences and fun facts ⢠Daily goals, streaks, and detailed stats for games and reading time 17 LANGUAGES, ANY DIRECTION English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, Hungarian, Finnish, Indonesian, Turkish, Serbian, and Dutch. Learn any of them from any other ā 272 combinations. FREE & PRO Free forever: unlimited word saving, unlimited Basic Blends, all five games with spaced repetition, A1āA2 stories, plus 3 Smart Blends, 3 photo imports, and 3 list imports every month. Pro unlocks unlimited Smart Blends, the Word Story game, all story levels, verb conjugation tables, blending from files and URLs, and unlimited imports. Built on real research: comprehensible input, the diglot weave technique, and spaced repetition. Start today ā your first blend is just a paste away. Terms of Use: https://lingoblend.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lingoblend.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LingoBlend at every 10 days against LinguaRead's monthly. LingoBlend also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. LinguaRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LingoBlend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LinguaRead ships an update monthly, LingoBlend every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinguaRead | LingoBlend |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Yevgenii Kryzhanivskyi | Nikola Artukov |
In-app purchases
LinguaRead
- Premium Access$4.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
LingoBlend
- LingoBlend Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- LingoBlend Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year









