Comparison

Lingofable vs Lexikon

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

Head to head
About

Lingofable

Learn languages by reading engaging stories tailored to your proficiency level. Tap words for instant definitions and track your vocabulary growth. Enjoy audio narration and offline access to over 1,000 fables.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-translate definitions
  • Adaptive story difficulty
  • Personalized vocabulary tracking
  • Audio narration
  • Offline reading
  • Reading streaks and goals
Features
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Learn languages naturally through stories you actually want to read, from fantasy & sci-fi to r/AmITheJerk-style Reddit threads. Lingofable helps you build real fluency faster by reading engaging stories matched to your level. Instead of dull textbooks and confusing native novels, Lingofable delivers 1,000+ compelling fables that teach you words in context — the way languages are meant to be learned. HOW IT WORKS Every story is carefully matched to your proficiency level using the internationally recognized CEFR framework. As you read, tap any word to see its meaning instantly. Lingofable tracks which words you know and which you're still learning, building a personalized vocabulary over time. Start with simple tales and watch your comprehension grow. The more you read, the more words you absorb — naturally and effortlessly. FEATURES • Tap-to-translate: Tap any word for instant definitions and examples • Adaptive difficulty: Stories matched to your exact reading level, adjusting as you improve • Reading streaks & goals: Set weekly targets and build a daily reading habit • Progress insights: Track words learned, stories completed, and your CEFR level over time • Audio narration: Listen along at adjustable speeds to improve pronunciation and listening skills • Smart vocabulary tracking: See every word you've encountered, how often, and how well you know it • Offline reading: Download stories to read anywhere, anytime • Accessibility: OpenDyslexic font option and customizable text sizes WHY STORIES? Research shows that comprehensible input (reading material you can mostly understand with just enough new words) is the most effective way to acquire a language. Lingofable puts this science into practice with stories crafted for every level. LINGOFABLE PRO Reach fluency faster with: • Unlimited access to 1,000+ fables • Audio narration for every fable • Offline reading anytime, anywhere • Exclusive reading themes & fonts Whether you're a beginner picking up your first words or an intermediate learner looking to break through to fluency, Lingofable turns reading time into real progress. Start your first story today! Questions about Lingofable? Please reach out to us at team@lingofable.com Privacy policy: https://lingofable.com/privacy Terms of service: https://lingofable.com/terms

About

Lexikon

Features
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Your child's teacher already told you their reading level. AVI M3. Grade 2. Reading level L3. Most "educational" apps ignore that number and hand every kid the same content. Lexikon doesn't. Lexikon is a reading app built around one idea: articles pitched exactly at the level your kid reads at right now, in the language(s) they're actually learning to read in — not generic "ages 6-8" content, not gamified filler, not video. WHAT'S INSIDE Hundreds of encyclopedia-style articles and hands-on project guides, written from scratch at real graded reading levels, across five languages: • Dutch — AVI M1 to M4 • Turkish — levels 1 to 5 • Danish — Trin 1 to 4 • Spanish — leveled L1 to L4 • English — leveled L1 to L4 Topics range from animals and the water cycle to black holes, DNA, the Cold War, and how AI actually works — real subject matter, written down to a specific reading level, not dumbed down into a different app for every age. Every article ends with two talking-point questions, so reading turns into a two-minute conversation at the dinner table instead of a silent screen. BUILT FOR TWO-LANGUAGE HOUSEHOLDS Raising a bilingual reader? Lexikon supports two active languages at once — Spanish and English, Turkish and Dutch, whatever your household actually speaks — each with its own independent reading level. Your child doesn't get bumped down to "beginner" in their stronger language just because they're still catching up in the other one. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. There's no sign-up, no profile, no email address collected — ever. No ads shown to your kid, personalized or otherwise. Nothing about your child is sold or shared with advertisers. Compare that to the reading apps you've already tried: independent reviewers have flagged well-known "free" kids' reading apps for showing personalized ads to children or selling parent account data to ad networks. Lexikon has no accounts to sell data from in the first place. OFFLINE BY DESIGN Articles download once and stay on the device — no connection required to read on a flight, at a cabin, or when you've (sensibly) turned the WiFi off. No autoplay, no infinite feed, no notifications trying to pull your kid back in beyond a single optional daily reading reminder. READING STREAKS THAT REWARD ACTUAL READING Track progress by category and build a reading streak — the reward is finishing another real article, not unlocking a cartoon or a spin-the-wheel prize. FREE TO START Every language includes 10 full articles free, no payment info required. After that, Lexikon Premium unlocks unlimited reading in every language your family uses: • Monthly — $0.99/month • Annual — $4.99/year • Lifetime — $14.99 one-time, yours forever All three plans work with Family Sharing, so one purchase covers the whole household. New articles publish every month in every language you read — this isn't a fixed library you'll exhaust in a weekend. — Subscription Terms: Lexikon Monthly ($0.99/month) and Lexikon Annual ($4.99/year) are auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of the selected plan. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings; no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Lexikon Lifetime ($14.99) is a one-time, non-renewing purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lexikon-866fb.web.app/privacy-policy · Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lingofable4 screens
Lexikon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lexikon at none against Lingofable's shown. Lingofable's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lingofable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Lexikon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lingofable versus Lexikon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingofableLexikon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimon IlincevBahadir Yilmaz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lingofable

Subscriptions2
  • Lingofable Pro - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Lingofable Pro - Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Lexikon

Subscriptions2
  • Lexikon Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Lexikon Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lexikon Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Lingofable free?
Lingofable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lexikon free?
Lexikon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lingofable or Lexikon have ads?
Lingofable shows ads; Lexikon does not.

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