Comparison

Mio vs Litrio

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

Head to head
About

Mio

Practice speaking a new language with an AI tutor through daily voice conversations and real-life scenarios. Explore folk tales, complete adaptive exercises, and access structured CEFR lessons for 13 languages.

Highlights
  • AI voice conversations
  • Real-life situation practice
  • Adaptive exercises
  • CEFR structured lessons
  • Illustrated folk tales
  • Listening comprehension
Features
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Speak a new language today — no signup, no mandatory subscription. Mio is the only AI tutor that gets you really SPEAKING: free voice conversations every day, a real situation to handle, adaptive exercises, listening comprehension, and CEFR lessons from A1 to C2 — for 13 languages, in a single app. MIO'S TALES (NEW) - 32 folk tales from 28 countries: Momotaro, the Bremen Town Musicians, Anansi, the Enormous Turnip… - Retold by Mio at your level, from A1 to B2, in the language you are learning - Read like a comic: illustrated panels, and each character's lines in a speech bubble - Read aloud, each word lighting up as it is spoken, with a slower 0.8× speed when you need it - Tap any word for its translation, and answer questions right inside the tale - A tale picked for you every day, some days a stop on your daily trip, and a passport to stamp A REAL SITUATION EVERY DAY - One mission a day: sending a parcel in Rome, asking your way in Lisbon, booking a table in Tokyo - Understand a short scene, prepare the exact phrases you will need, then say them to Mio out loud - 520 situations across 13 languages, matched to your level AI VOICE CONVERSATIONS — FREE EVERY DAY - One free minute of conversation every day, unlimited with Premium - Talk freely with your AI tutor — it listens, corrects, and guides you in real time - Real-life scenarios: ordering at a restaurant, job interviews, traveling, dating, business - Your tutor remembers past sessions — it follows up on your mistakes without dumb repetition YOUR PERSONAL AI COACH - Daily plan tailored to YOUR real weaknesses (subjunctive, pronunciation, business vocab…) - Strengths and weaknesses, updated after every session - All sessions (Talk, Quiz, Listening) feed the same intelligence — Mio knows you better every day - Chat with Mio anytime: ask about a rule, get a sentence translated, or just talk SMART EXERCISES - Adaptive quizzes: conjugation, word order, fill-in-the-blank, matching pairs, audio dictation - Spaced-repetition flashcards to memorize vocabulary for good - Daily chest: a surprise reward every day you finish your plan LISTENING COMPREHENSION - Short AI-generated stories and dialogues, narrated by premium neural voices - 5 multiple-choice questions per story to verify understanding - Difficulty adapts to your CEFR level — train your ear for real-world contexts STRUCTURED LESSONS — 100% FREE - Full curriculum from A1 to C2 based on the CEFR framework - ~192 lessons per language, ~46 chapters - Vocabulary, expressions, grammar, and common mistakes - All lessons free for everyone, with no daily limit WEEKLY LEADERBOARD - Compete with learners worldwide - Earn trophies and XP boosts by finishing in the top 3 MADE FOR IPAD AND FOLDABLES On a wide screen, Mio opens like a book: the tale's picture beside its text, lessons as two-page spreads, your daily path beside the tale of the day. 13 LANGUAGES AVAILABLE English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Hindi. GET STARTED IN 10 SECONDS No account required to start. Open the app → choose your language → speak. You can sync your account later if you want. Free forever: one minute of voice conversation a day, every lesson A1 to C2, unlimited flashcard reviews, the daily chest, 5 messages with Mio a day, and 2 practice sessions a day. Mio Premium: unlimited voice conversations, unlimited quizzes and listening, unlimited new flashcards, unlimited chat with Mio. Free trial: 7 days on the yearly and monthly plans. — Terms: https://miotutor.app/en/terms Privacy: https://miotutor.app/en/privacy

About

Litrio

This app makes reading English stories more accessible for learners. It adapts classic books and stories to your reading level, allowing you to understand words in context and build vocabulary. Practice what you learn with integrated exercises and discover new stories.

Highlights
  • Adapted classic stories
  • Adjustable reading difficulty
  • In-context word definitions
  • Vocabulary saving and learning
  • Integrated reading exercises
  • Growing story collection
Features
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Learn English through stories you actually want to finish. LITRIO turns classic books and stories into a more accessible reading experience for English learners. Choose a story, select your level, and start reading. LITRIO adapts texts to make them easier to understand while preserving the characters, atmosphere, and main story. READ AT YOUR LEVEL Choose the reading difficulty that fits you and enjoy stories without constantly struggling with text that feels too difficult. UNDERSTAND WORDS IN CONTEXT Tap words and phrases while reading to quickly understand their meaning without leaving the story. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Save useful vocabulary from the books you read and learn new English naturally through context. PRACTICE AS YOU READ Reinforce what you learn with simple exercises connected to the stories. DISCOVER CLASSIC STORIES Explore a growing collection of adapted classics and short stories selected for language learners. LITRIO is designed to make English reading feel less like studying and more like simply enjoying a good story. Some features and content may require a LITRIO subscription. Privacy Policy: https://litrio.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mio4 screens
Litrio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Litrio at 5.0 against Mio's 4.5. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Mio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Litrio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Litrio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mio ships an update every 2 days, Litrio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mio versus Litrio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMioLitrio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperJohan, Jean-Pierre, Romain RINCON-BRAZILLIERGetTheApp

Customer experience

Mio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Litrio

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mio

Subscriptions4
  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Mio Premium7 Days trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Litrio

Subscriptions4
  • LITRIO Ultimate Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LITRIO Plus Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • LITRIO Plus Annual$39.991 Year
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  • LITRIO Ultimate Annual14 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Mio free?
Mio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Litrio free?
Litrio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mio or Litrio?
Litrio is rated higher. Mio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Litrio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mio or Litrio have ads?
Neither Mio nor Litrio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mio or Litrio?
Mio ships an update every 2 days, and Litrio every 3 days. Most recently, Mio was updated on November 9, 2026 and Litrio on October 31, 2026.

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