Comparison

Spanish Reading vs Journeva

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

Head to head
About

Spanish Reading

Learn languages by reading real books and articles. Tap any word for instant translation and save new vocabulary to your personal review system. Progress through graded readers from A1 to C1 or explore any website in your target language.

Highlights
  • In-app word and phrase translation
  • Graded readers by level (A1-C1)
  • Vocabulary saving and review
  • Read any website content
  • Progress tracking statistics
  • Audiobook support
Features
Read full description

Language readers for English, Spanish, French, German and Italian: read real books at your level and tap any word to see its translation right above it. ReadLingua turns reading into language practice. Pick a graded reader from A1 to C1, a classic novel or a short story, tap an unfamiliar word or a whole phrase, and keep reading. Every word you translate goes to your vocabulary, so you can review it later with flashcards and quick games. WHAT YOU CAN READ • Language readers by level, A1 to C1: easy stories, classics and full-length books in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian • Fresh articles picked for you from international news sites • Any website in the language you are learning: news, blogs, forums, encyclopedias • Audiobooks • Your own EPUB books (Premium) HOW IT WORKS • Tap a word to translate it in place, without leaving the page • Tap the first and last word of a phrase to translate the whole phrase at once • Translation runs on your device when the language pack is downloaded • Translated words are saved to your vocabulary: flashcards, a multiple-choice quiz and the Meteor Words game • Reading statistics show your progress day by day WHY LANGUAGE READERS WORK A graded language reader lets you finish a whole book at a level you can follow. You meet new words in context, see them again in the next chapter and remember them without drilling lists. Start with easy language readers and move up as reading gets comfortable. FREE AND PREMIUM • Free: 30 translations a day, the whole library of books and websites, basic reading statistics • Premium: unlimited translations, longer phrases, your own EPUB books and the multiple-choice vocabulary quiz SUBSCRIPTION Premium is available as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription. Prices may vary by location and are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://readlingua.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://readlingua.com/privacy Support: support@readlingua.com

About

Journeva

Features
Read full description

Stories worth reading, in the language you're learning. Journeva is a library of short stories about things worth knowing — this month's good news, life lessons and folk tales, health tips, quotes from great books, simple recipes, travel stories, and everyday conversations. You read them because they're interesting. The language comes along. Every story exists in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian, and at four levels — A1, A2, B1, B2. Same plot, same characters, same facts, told in richer language as you climb. Start where it's comfortable; move up when it feels easy. TAP ANY WORD No dictionary, no second app. Tap a word for its meaning, a note on the grammar, and every other story where it appears — because meeting a word again, somewhere new, is what makes it stick. READ IT IN TWO LANGUAGES Read a story in the language you're learning, then switch to one you already know to check yourself. Every story is written in all five languages, so nothing is lost in a quick translation. LISTEN ALONG Every story can be read aloud, with the words lighting up as they're spoken, at whatever speed suits you. PRACTICE THAT REMEMBERS Save a word while reading and it comes back later for a short practice session — with the sentence you found it in, not the word on its own. A NEW STORY EVERY WEEKDAY A new true story every weekday, including this month's real news, retold at every level. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your progress lives on your device. FREE TO START Ten stories are free at every level, and every story is free at A1. Journeva Premium unlocks every story at every level, narration at every level (A1 narration is free on every story), and unlimited practice — with a 7-day free trial. Family Sharing included. Privacy Policy: https://journeva.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Spanish Reading4 screens
Journeva4 screens

Verdict

The call

Spanish Reading and Journeva are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Spanish Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Journeva sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spanish Reading ships an update every 5 days, Journeva weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Spanish Reading versus Journeva: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpanish ReadingJourneva
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlisher FayzullaevShehan Chamara Withanage Perera

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spanish Reading

Subscriptions2
  • Graded Readers Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Bilingual Books Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$99.00
2 purchases

Journeva

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Spanish Reading free?
Spanish Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Journeva free?
Journeva is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spanish Reading or Journeva have ads?
Neither Spanish Reading nor Journeva shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spanish Reading or Journeva?
Spanish Reading ships an update every 5 days, and Journeva weekly. Most recently, Spanish Reading was updated on November 6, 2026 and Journeva on November 6, 2026.

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