Comparison

Stories vs TurnCards

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 1000+ graded stories
  • Instant word translation
  • Smart flashcards
  • AI tutor for grammar
  • Daily news articles
  • Listening mode
  • Verb conjugation practice
Features
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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 9 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, 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

About

TurnCards

This app uses voice recognition to help you learn languages by speaking answers aloud. It offers various study modes, tracks your progress, and supports custom deck imports. Focuses on building speaking confidence through interactive review.

Highlights
  • Voice-first flashcards
  • On-device speech recognition
  • Native pronunciation audio
  • CEFR level filtering
  • Smart bookmarks
  • AI-enhanced decks
  • Import custom decks
Features
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Flashcards that listen back. Say your answer out loud and TurnCards grades it instantly. Hear every word in a native accent, then say it back, the way you'll use the language for real. SPEAK, DON'T TYPE - Speak: hear the word, say the translation. Lenient grading accepts synonyms and small slips. - Pronounce: repeat after the native voice and get a score, with a syllable-stress check. - Fill in: complete real sentences from your deck, out loud. - Shadow: hear a whole example sentence and say it back at the same pace. - Listen: hands-free. The word, its meaning and an example sentence, on a loop. Made for walks and commutes. - Match: match your target language and native language words. - Mixed: For when you want a real variety to stretch your skills. A PLAN FOR EVERY DAY - Today shows your daily goal, your streak and the best session to do next. - Spaced repetition brings back the cards you miss and spaces out the ones you know. - Streaks right on your dashboard with a streak shield for those time you just can't study today. - Follow a session on the Lock Screen with a Live Activity, and keep your streak and goal on your Home Screen with widgets. FREE DECKS, OR YOUR OWN - TurnCards has a robust library of A1 - C1 decks for Italian, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese. And you can create your own by importing a file, an article/book, or other sources; have Apple's on-device AI build a deck with your guidance; or import from your other flashcard programs (.APKG for example). PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No TurnCards servers. Your decks and progress stay on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. FREE, WITH AN AD-FREE OPTION TurnCards is free with ads, or you can go ad-free with a one-time or lifetime plan. Tips are also appreciated to support development. Ads are a small, non-intrusive, banner, and a full screen ad at the end of every 2 study sessions (never mid-session). Speak. Listen. Learn. Terms of Use: https://turncards.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://turncards.app/privacy

Screenshots

Stories4 screens
TurnCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TurnCards at none against Stories's 2. TurnCards also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Stories's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence 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. Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.90 per month. TurnCards asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stories ships an update every 4 days, TurnCards every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Stories versus TurnCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoriesTurnCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatih DemirciTurnCards LLC

Customer experience

Stories

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

TurnCards

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stories

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$12.901 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.901 Year
None

TurnCards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stories free?
Stories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TurnCards free?
TurnCards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stories or TurnCards?
Stories is rated higher. Stories averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TurnCards averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Stories or TurnCards have ads?
TurnCards shows ads; Stories does not.
Which is updated more often, Stories or TurnCards?
Stories ships an update every 4 days, and TurnCards every 5 days. Most recently, Stories was updated on October 24, 2026 and TurnCards on October 25, 2026.

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