Comparison

OneTile vs Aleph

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

Head to head
About

OneTile

This EPUB reader offers a minimalist interface for focused reading and integrates AI-powered translation and spaced repetition for language learning. It allows users to import their own books and access an offline dictionary, making it a comprehensive tool for vocabulary building and reading foreign texts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist reading interface
  • AI word and sentence translation
  • FSRS spaced repetition system
  • Offline English dictionary
  • EPUB book import
  • Multiple translation display modes
Features
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OneTile is a clean and intelligent EPUB reader designed for effortless reading and language learning. It helps you read, translate, and remember — all in one simple app. Completely free. No ads. No distractions. Main Features 1. Minimalist reading interface – Focus on the text with a calm, beautiful design. 2. AI translation – Tap any word or sentence for instant translation, with context-aware results. 3. FSRS spaced repetition – Review saved words intelligently based on your memory curve. 4. Offline dictionary – Over 100,000 English words built in, available anytime without internet. 5. Multiple translation modes – Choose how translations appear. 6. EPUB import – Bring your own books and read them seamlessly. Whether you are exploring a new language, reading foreign novels, or building your vocabulary, OneTile makes it easy to stay curious, focused, and consistent.

About

Aleph

Features
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Pick one idea. Spend fifteen minutes a day with it. In a week, you actually understand it. Aleph is a quiet, dark, distraction-free space for learning things you never planned to learn. No feed, no streak guilt, no social noise. HOW IT WORKS 1. Three cards a day. Aleph draws three concepts from 50,000 topics across history, science, philosophy, art, engineering and more. 2. Choose the one that pulls at you. 3. Follow a 7-node plan. Each concept unfolds into seven short steps: what it is, how it connects, why it matters today. Every step links to real sources, Wikipedia first. NOW IN YOUR LANGUAGE Learning plans are written in the language you use, not translated after the fact. Aleph supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French and German, and follows your device language from the first launch. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Full 7-node plans, no sign-in needed • Your Museum: every finished topic, kept as a card • Export any plan to TXT or Markdown for Notion or Obsidian • Share a plan as an image ALEPH+ (MONTHLY, OR ONE PAYMENT FOR LIFETIME) • No ads • No 10-minute cooldown between steps • Up to 5 topics in parallel • Fresh cards as soon as you finish • Start from any tag you like • PDF export Terms of Use: https://akifukaku.com/products/aleph/terms Privacy Policy: https://akifukaku.com/products/aleph/privacy

Screenshots

OneTile4 screens
Aleph3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneTile at none against Aleph's 2. OneTile also leads on ads (none vs shown). Aleph's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price 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. Aleph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. OneTile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
OneTile versus Aleph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOneTileAleph
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuchen LiJinwen Wu

In-app purchases

None

OneTile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aleph

Subscriptions1
  • Aleph Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Aleph Plus Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is OneTile free?
OneTile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aleph free?
Aleph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OneTile or Aleph have ads?
Aleph shows ads; OneTile does not.

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