LearnStories vs Attunly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LearnStories
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Learn Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Russian, and Italian through illustrated stories made for language learners. Tap any word to see its meaning, hear the pronunciation, and save it. Review saved words with spaced repetition flashcards so they actually stick. HOW IT WORKS 1. Discover — Browse graded stories from beginner (JLPT N5, HSK 1, CEFR A1) to advanced 2. Read — Tap any word for instant definitions, audio, and example sentences 3. Save — Build your personal vocabulary list as you read 4. Study — Review with flashcards using spaced repetition CREATE YOUR OWN STORIES Generate custom AI stories on any topic. Pick your language, difficulty level, page count, and art style — get a unique illustrated story in seconds. FEATURES · Graded readers for 5 languages · Tap-to-translate with dictionary and audio · Vocabulary tracking and highlighting · Spaced repetition flashcards with context · AI story creation · Art styles: Storybook, Manga, Anime, Watercolor, Pixel Art · Offline downloads SUPPORTED LEVELS · Japanese: JLPT N5 → N1 · Chinese: HSK 1 → 6 · Korean: TOPIK 1 → 6 · Spanish, Italian, Russian: CEFR A1 → C1 Start reading today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://learnstories.ai/privacy_policy
Attunly
Improve your listening comprehension with short stories and conversations narrated at natural speeds. Understand real speech by tapping words for definitions and using smart flashcards. Choose to read along or listen first, with adjustable speeds and quizzes.
- Listen to short stories and conversations
- Tap words for meaning, pronunciation, and gender
- Smart spaced-repetition flashcards
- Synchronized text for reading along
- Adjustable playback speed
- Quick comprehension quizzes
- Supports multiple languages
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Attunly trains your ear to understand real speech and follow conversations, not just memorize words. Listen to short stories and conversations narrated at natural pace, graded to your exact level from A0 beginner to C2 near-native. You're always challenged, never lost. Tap any word while you listen to see its meaning, pronunciation, and gender. Save it, then lock it in with smart spaced-repetition flashcards. Read along as each word lights up in sync with the voice, or go listen-first to train pure comprehension. Adjust the speed. Take a quick quiz to check what you caught. Learning Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, or Korean? Turn on Phonetic to see every sentence spelled out in familiar letters, like pinyin for Chinese. Perfect for adults, heritage speakers, and travelers, or anyone who wants to understand real speech in cafés, on buses, in conversations that don't slow down for you. Learn Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Romanian, Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, and Korean, with more added regularly. Start free, then unlock the full library with Attunly Plus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Attunly at every 4 days against LearnStories's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. LearnStories sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Attunly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LearnStories ships an update every 5 months, Attunly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | LearnStories | Attunly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZYAGA LLC | Mikesverse LLC |
In-app purchases
LearnStories
- Reader Monthly$9.991 Month
- Creator Monthly$24.991 Month
- 50 Pages$14.99
Attunly
- Attunly Plus (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Attunly Plus (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year









