ClassicsViewer vs CodexTutor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClassicsViewer
Access a vast offline library of ancient Greek and Latin literature, complete with original texts and multiple English translations. Analyze words with instant morphological breakdowns, making it ideal for students and enthusiasts of classical studies.
- Complete offline access to classical texts
- Original Greek and Latin languages
- Multiple English translations
- Instant word morphological analysis
- Search and browse by author and work
- Distraction-free mobile interface
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Classics Viewer brings the treasures of ancient Greek and Latin literature to your mobile device, completely offline. Access the complete Perseus Digital Library collection of classical texts without any internet connection. **Featured Authors** • Greek: Homer, Hesiod, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, New Testament • Latin: Virgil Hundreds of additional authors plus Sanskrit texts available with optional available extended databases. **Key Features** **Complete Offline Access** - No internet required after initial download - Fast, responsive text viewing - Instant access to thousands of pages of classical literature **Original Languages** - Read texts in original ancient Greek and Latin - Clear, readable typography - Proper display of all diacritical marks **Multiple Translations** - Major English translations included - Multiple translation options for many works - Seamlessly switch between original and translation **Word Analysis** - Tap any word for instant morphological analysis - See all possible forms and meanings - Find other occurrences throughout the corpus - Perfect for students learning Ancient Greek - Search across all texts - Find specific passages quickly - Browse by author and work - Organized library structure **Designed for Mobile** - Smooth page swiping - Intuitive navigation - Clean, distraction-free interface - Optimized for phones **Perfect For:** - Classics students and scholars - Anyone learning Ancient Greek - Readers interested in ancient literature - Researchers needing offline access to primary sources **Technical Details:** - Database downloaded after installation (one-time download) - No ads, no tracking, no analytics - No permissions required except storage for database and bookmarks - Open source project **Note:** This release includes some major authors. The texts are from the Perseus Digital Library, one of the most trusted sources for classical texts. Experience the classics as never before - in your pocket, always accessible, with powerful tools for understanding and analysis.
CodexTutor
Learn Arabic, Spanish, Greek, and French through classic literature. This app uses spaced repetition flashcards and interactive reading modes to help you build vocabulary. Access a growing library of texts and practice words you encounter.
- Learn Arabic, Spanish, Greek, French
- Read classic literary texts
- Spaced-repetition flashcards
- Tap words for instant meanings
- Two study modes: Reading & Flashcard
- Progressive vocabulary building
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Build your vocabulary in historical languages by reading iconic texts in Latin, Greek, French, Arabic, and German. Instead of practicing language with boring stock sentences, read the real texts that shaped civilization. For centuries, scholars learned languages by studying significant texts, not canned exercises. In CodexTutor, we are inspired by that approach. HOW IT WORKS A passage arrives as a stack of cards, one chunk of the original on each. Read it. Tap to check the translation. Swipe right if you had it, left if you didn't. Tap any word for its dictionary entry: headword, part of speech, what it means. No hovering crib telling you what the sentence says. The lexicon is at your elbow and the meaning is yours to assemble. At the end, you will be able to read the whole passage. Then, you will move on to the next passage! VOCABULARY THAT KNOWS YOUR TEXT Every text carries its own vocabulary, ordered by how often each word appears in that text — not a generic frequency list. When previewing vocabulary, high frequency words are prioritized. The system is meant to making reading the real text easier. THE LIBRARY Readers can choose from iconic texts in Latin, Greek, Arabic, French, and German. Modern languages and some ancient texts have audio. Homer and Virgil. More texts are always being added. WORKS OFFLINE. NO ACCOUNT. Texts download once and stay on your phone. There is no sign-in, nothing to subscribe to, and nothing about your reading leaves your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://codextutor.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ClassicsViewer at none against CodexTutor's 2. ClassicsViewer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). CodexTutor's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. CodexTutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ClassicsViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ClassicsViewer against 5.0 for CodexTutor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CodexTutor has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ClassicsViewer ships an update every 10 days, CodexTutor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClassicsViewer | CodexTutor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Meany | K12TeacherTools LLC |
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ClassicsViewer
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In-app purchases
ClassicsViewer
No in-app purchases
CodexTutor
- Codex Tutor Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Full Access Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year









