Comparison

GlowWords vs Esperantoo

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

Head to head
About

GlowWords

Enhance your reading and vocabulary with an AI English tutor. Import EPUB books, translate words, and review new vocabulary with flashcards. Practice conversation with an AI tutor for real-time feedback and corrections.

Highlights
  • EPUB reader
  • Parallel translation
  • AI English tutor
  • Vocabulary practice
  • Flashcards
  • Imported books
  • Reading progress tracking
Features
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Turn the words you read into words you can use. GlowWords brings EPUB reading, vocabulary practice and an AI English tutor together in one focused space. PRACTISE WITH MAYA Have a live voice conversation with an illustrated AI tutor. Talk about everyday life, travel, work or books. Get a correction, ask why, hear an example and try again. Live captions and typed replies help you keep going. Maya is AI, not a real person, and can make mistakes. READ AT YOUR OWN PACE Import EPUB books or explore the built-in library. Translate selected words, ask for an explanation and save vocabulary from what you read. Your imported books, reading progress and saved words stay on your device. MAKE NEW WORDS STICK Review saved vocabulary with flashcards and exercises. Follow your reading and learning progress without losing your place in a book. A NEW AFTER HOURS LOOK A warm, dark reading-and-speaking workspace, with clearer navigation and controls. YOU CONTROL THE CONVERSATION Online AI features require a GlowWords account and consent. You can mute the microphone, end a lesson or withdraw AI consent. Audio and selected text are processed by OpenAI; offline reading remains available. GLOWWORDS PLUS Optional auto-renewing subscriptions remove ads and the daily translation quota. Request-rate and shared service-capacity limits still apply. Tutor access is limited to six 5-minute lesson starts per account per day, subject to availability. The purchase screen shows the localized monthly price. No free trial is offered; payment starts when you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account on confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy: https://formhelm.com/glowwords/privacy/en/ Terms: https://booklingo-legal-9df066.gitlab.io/terms/en/

About

Esperantoo

This app transforms reading into language acquisition. It offers side-by-side translations and word token alignment to enhance vocabulary. Automatic progress tracking ensures a seamless reading experience.

Highlights
  • Bilingual reading view
  • Line-by-line translations
  • Token-to-token word alignment
  • Automatic progress tracking
  • Custom reading preferences
  • Book discovery lists
Features
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Esperantoo turns reading into language learning. Read original text with natural translations line by line, then tap words to see how tokens connect across languages, even when word order changes. Keep your flow with smooth page swipes and automatic progress tracking so you always return to the right chapter and page. Key features: - Bilingual reading view with original and natural translation - Token-to-token word alignment for smarter vocabulary learning - Custom reading preferences (text order, font sizes, highlight timing) - Continue reading from your latest position - Discover books with Most Read Today, Recently Added, and Most Saved lists - Clean, focused reader designed for daily practice Whether you are learning a new language or improving fluency, Esperantoo helps you read more and understand more.

Screenshots

GlowWords4 screens
Esperantoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GlowWords at 100% against Esperantoo's 0%. GlowWords also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Esperantoo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. GlowWords sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Esperantoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GlowWords holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GlowWords's written reviews are positive against 0% of Esperantoo's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GlowWords versus Esperantoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowWordsEsperantoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB34 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperViktorya HovhannisyanWakeflow Ltd.

Customer experience

GlowWords

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Esperantoo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GlowWords

Subscriptions4
  • GlowWords Plus7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • GlowWords Plus$2.991 Month
  • GlowWords Plus – 3 months7 Days trial$5.993 Months
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  • GlowWords Plus Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Esperantoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GlowWords free?
GlowWords is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Esperantoo free?
Esperantoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GlowWords or Esperantoo?
GlowWords is rated higher. GlowWords averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Esperantoo averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GlowWords or Esperantoo have ads?
GlowWords shows ads; Esperantoo does not.

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