SlovoBox vs Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlovoBox
Master vocabulary and reading in multiple languages with a private, offline toolkit. Features immersive stories, active recall quizzes, and specialized tools for languages like Russian and Japanese. Focus on learning without distractions or data tracking.
- Private, offline language vault
- Immersive stories with audio
- Active recall quizzes
- Specialized tools for Russian/Japanese
- Home screen widgets
- Adjustable audio speed
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=== SLOVOBOX: YOUR PRIVATE LANGUAGE VAULT === Master your target language with a professional toolkit. Whether you are conquering Arabic, Russian, Spanish, Italian, French, or Japanese, SlovoBox provides the depth and privacy needed for functional fluency. === WHY SLOVOBOX IS DIFFERENT === Tired of subscriptions, forced accounts, and data tracking? SlovoBox is a private vault that lives on your device. [PRIVACY] No accounts required. Start learning instantly. [SECURITY] Your progress and metrics stay on your device. [FOCUS] Zero ads. Zero distractions. Just progress. === NEW IN 2.0: THE READING ROOM === Don't just memorize words, see them in context with our immersive stories. [CONTENT] 35 plus narratives across 4 difficulty levels. [AUDIO] Listen with adjustable "tortoise to hare" speed controls. [LOOKUP] Long-press any word for a dictionary definition. [MASTERY] Mark stories as Finished to watch your progress grow. === ELITE STUDY TOOLS === [QUIZ] Hidden translations for active recall. [RUSSIAN] Specialized word stress marks for pronunciation. [JAPANESE] Toggle between Kanji and Romaji easily. [GESTURES] Swipe to rank your mastery status instantly. [WIDGETS] Keep vocabulary visible on your Home Screen. 100% PRIVATE AND OFFLINE: Your entire library works on a plane, the subway, or deep off the grid.
Stories
Learn languages by reading engaging stories and news articles tailored to your level. Instantly translate words, save them for review with smart flashcards, and get help from an AI tutor for grammar and vocabulary practice. Enjoy a distraction-free reading experience with no ads.
- 1000+ graded stories
- Instant word translation
- Smart flashcards
- AI tutor for grammar
- Daily news articles
- Listening mode
- Verb conjugation practice
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Learn languages by reading stories you actually enjoy, then turn what you read into vocabulary you remember. Story Languages helps you learn naturally with thousands of graded stories in 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish. Read at your level from beginner to fluent, explore classic literature, and hear how the language is really spoken in short video clips. How it works: Read a story at your level. Tap any word for instant translation and pronunciation. Save new words in one tap. Review them later with smart flashcards and spaced repetition. Need help while you read? Your built-in AI tutor explains grammar, translates phrases in context, and quizzes you on saved vocabulary based on what you’re reading. Story Languages includes: - Graded stories across 4 difficulty levels - Short video clips with subtitles you can tap to translate - Instant word and phrase translation in context - Smart flashcards for long-term retention - AI tutor for grammar, explanations, and quizzes - Interactive verb conjugation practice - Listening mode for reading and audio practice - Streaks, word tracking, and recall progress - Dark mode, RTL support, and a clean, distraction-free design - No ads, no clutter If you want a language learning app built around real reading, vocabulary growth, and everyday practice, Story Languages gives you everything in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://storylanguages.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Stories at every 4 days against SlovoBox's fortnightly. Stories also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. SlovoBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SlovoBox against 5.0 for Stories. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
SlovoBox ships an update fortnightly, Stories every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SlovoBox | Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Pair | Fatih Demirci |
Customer experience
SlovoBox
Stories
In-app purchases
SlovoBox
- Support the Developer$3.99
Stories
- Premium Monthly$12.901 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.901 Year









