Ember vs Riffluent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ember
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Read real books in your target language β with instant translation, audio-assisted reading, vocabulary saving, built-in review, and synced bookmarks. Ember Reader is designed for people who want to learn languages through real reading, not through isolated exercises alone. Import your own EPUB, FB2, and TXT books, tap any word or phrase for instant translation, save vocabulary from real context, and review it later with built-in spaced repetition. Use audio-assisted reading with live highlighting, speed controls, and Read from Here. When you want to stay in flow, Meaning-First Reading gives you paragraph and full-page translation views. Your books, saved items, bookmarks, and reading progress stay in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Read. Listen. Understand. Remember. ------ What You Can Do β’ Read real books in your target language β’ Import your own EPUB, FB2, and TXT books β’ Tap any word or phrase for instant translation β’ Get AI-powered explanations when needed β’ Listen while reading with live sentence and word highlighting β’ Control playback speed and start from any sentence with Read from Here β’ Use paragraph and full-page translation views to stay in flow β’ Save words and phrases directly from real context β’ Review with built-in spaced repetition (SRS) β’ Save synced bookmarks and return anytime β’ Sync your books, saved items, bookmarks, and progress across iPhone, iPad, and Mac β’ Optionally enable Bring Your Own Key (BYOK) for expanded AI translation ------ Private by Default Translation and AI explanations run locally using Appleβs on-device models whenever available. Your reading stays private. If you want expanded AI capabilities, you can optionally connect your own API provider in Settings. ------ Designed for Focused Language Learning No distractions. No gamification. No streak manipulation. Just deep reading that helps you build vocabulary naturally. ------ Who Itβs For β’ Self-learners β’ Students β’ Polyglots β’ Serious readers building vocabulary through real books ------ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Riffluent
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Riffluent trains your English listening with real YouTube videos. Instead of slow, scripted textbook audio, you practice with real people speaking at real speed. Videos play via the official YouTube embedded player. How you train - Daily session: hand-picked sentences worth learning, refreshed every day - Listen to one sentence at natural speed, then fill in the words you hear - Stuck? Get a first-letter hint β or let the answer reveal itself - Every completed sentence becomes a review card with a translation - In Loop, repeat a clip until it truly sticks See your consistency - Set a daily goal, track completed sentences and streaks - Look back on a calendar of your learning and watch your level grow No sign-up required β start right away. Video playback uses the YouTube embedded player and is subject to the YouTube Terms of Service. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Riffluent at none against Ember's 1. Ember's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ember sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Riffluent asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Ember | Riffluent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexei Vinidiktov | Byeonghan Baek |
In-app purchases
Ember
- Ember Reader Premium$29.991 Year
Riffluent
No in-app purchases









