Comparison

LinguaRead vs Sapienta

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

Head to head
About

LinguaRead

Features
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Read real books in Spanish, French, German, Japanese and 25 more languages. Tap any word to see what it means in this exact sentence, save it as a flashcard, and keep reading. Free, no account, no ads. LinguaRead is an EPUB reader built for language learners. Instead of a dictionary that lists ten meanings, you get the one that fits the sentence you are reading, including idioms, slang and figurative language. READ REAL BOOKS • Import any EPUB: classics, modern novels, textbooks • Free public-domain classics from Project Gutenberg in 30 languages, right inside the app • Curated starter picks for learners in Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and more • Clean, quiet reader with progress tracking and daily reading goals TRANSLATIONS THAT FIT THE SENTENCE • Tap a word: meaning in context, not a generic definition • Tap the info button for a full explanation of grammar and usage • Translate the whole sentence when you need more • Hear the pronunciation of any word FLASHCARDS WITH CONTEXT • Every saved word keeps the sentence it came from • Spaced repetition with adjustable intervals runs your daily review • Streaks, goals and reminders keep you consistent • Word notifications during the day, export your deck to CSV for Anki or Quizlet WORKS EVERYWHERE • iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro • iCloud sync of your library, progress and flashcards • Only 19 MB, works offline for reading and review PRIVACY FIRST • No account, no tracking, no ads • Your books and progress stay on your device or in your own iCloud • Only the selected text is sent for translation, in real time, and never stored • Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Gemini API key if you prefer PRICING Free: unlimited reading, flashcards and study tools, plus 5 contextual translations per day. Premium (optional): unlimited translations and early access to newer AI models. Monthly or yearly, cancel anytime. Languages in the library: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Greek, Turkish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian. Privacy Policy: https://yevgenii.dev/projects/linguaread/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Sapienta

Features
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Raise curious, knowledgeable kids. Sapienta helps you introduce your child to the world-one fascinating topic at a time. From science and nature to history, art, music, geography, technology, great people, and remarkable places, Sapienta helps you discover what to teach, when to introduce it, and how to make learning engaging. Instead of wondering what your child should know next, Sapienta gives you a simple, personalized way to build their knowledge of the world as they grow. Discover. Explore. Learn together.

Screenshots

LinguaRead4 screens
Sapienta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sapienta at 15.0 against LinguaRead's 18.5. 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. LinguaRead sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sapienta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
LinguaRead versus Sapienta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinguaReadSapienta
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYevgenii KryzhanivskyiMichael Shtern

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LinguaRead

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Sapienta

Subscriptions2
  • Sapienta Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sapienta Premium Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LinguaRead free?
LinguaRead is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sapienta free?
Sapienta is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LinguaRead or Sapienta have ads?
Neither LinguaRead nor Sapienta shows ads.

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