Comparison

Growst vs ForeignReader

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

Head to head
About

Growst

Features
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Most people read self-improvement books and forget them in a week. Growst turns them into action. Every book becomes one simple 10-minute step a day. No 300-page slog. Just the most useful thing from each book, turned into something you actually do today. How Growst works: Pick a goal. Get a book built into a daily action plan. Do one 10-minute step a day. Watch your streak grow. Why people stay: One clear action a day, not a reading list you'll abandon Read it or listen to it, whatever fits your day Books on sleep, focus, habits, fitness, mindfulness and more Your streak stays even if you stop, no pressure Works offline, anywhere Growst isn't another library you'll feel guilty about. It's the app that finally makes the books work. Start free. No card to begin. Explore Growst for two weeks and keep your streak even if you stop.

About

ForeignReader

Features
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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: β€’ Tap a word β†’ instant translation β€’ Tap again β†’ context-aware meaning β€’ Expand β†’ full sentence translation β€’ Scan a page β†’ read any physical book with translations Free: β€’ Unlimited word translations β€’ 5 context translations per month β€’ 5 sentence translations per month β€’ Scan physical book pages Pro: β€’ Unlimited context-aware translations β€’ Unlimited sentence translations β€’ Scan physical book pages β€’ Sync across devices Learn through reading, not exercises. Terms of Use: https://foreignreader.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://foreignreader.io/privacy

Screenshots

Growst4 screens
ForeignReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Growst at 15.6 against ForeignReader's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Growst sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Growst versus ForeignReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowstForeignReader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShoppingspoutNikolai Pronichev

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Growst

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$35.901 Year
One-time1
  • Potty Training without Tears$4.99
1 purchases

ForeignReader

Subscriptions1
  • ForeignReader PRO$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Growst free?
Growst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForeignReader free?
ForeignReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Growst or ForeignReader have ads?
Neither Growst nor ForeignReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Growst or ForeignReader?
Growst ships an update every 2 weeks, and ForeignReader every 2 weeks. Most recently, Growst was updated on October 30, 2026 and ForeignReader on October 31, 2026.

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