Comparison

StoryReader vs Inkdrift

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

Head to head
About

StoryReader

Features
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StoryReader – Learn English: read stories and grow your vocabulary StoryReader – Learn English helps you learn languages by reading. Open a story, tap any word to see its definition and hear it with text-to-speech (TTS). Save words to your vocabulary, review with flashcards and quizzes, and read with bilingual mode when you want a translation of the current passage. Read from many sources • Built-in stories to start reading right away • Project Gutenberg – thousands of free classic books • Your own .txt files • Google Sheets and RSS feeds Learn as you read • Tap a word for definition and translation • Hear pronunciation with TTS (system or online engine) • Save words to your vocabulary with optional notes • Highlight sentences and translate them Review and remember • Vocabulary list with filters and sorting • Flashcards with TTS on flip • Quiz: pick the right word for the definition (4+ words) • Paste text to extract and add words in bulk Comfortable reading • Adjustable font size, line height, and background • Light, dark, or system theme • Bookmarks, table of contents, and search in story • Reading goals and simple stats For everyone • Supports 8 languages for the app interface (e.g. English, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese) • TTS for multiple languages with fallback to English when needed Download StoryReader – Learn English and turn reading into a habit that builds your vocabulary every day.

About

Inkdrift

This app offers a distraction-free reading experience for language learners. Instantly get contextual definitions by tapping words or full sentence translations by holding them, all within the text. It includes built-in stories and allows importing your own EPUB files to build reading habits.

Highlights
  • Instant contextual definitions
  • Full sentence translations
  • EPUB file import
  • Built-in graded stories
  • Daily reading timers
  • Reading streak tracking
  • Cumulative reading badges
Features
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Stop translating. Start reading. Inkdrift is a distraction-free reading experience for language learners. Tap any word for an instant definition, or hold a sentence for a full translation—without ever leaving your page. Reading in a new language shouldn't mean constantly switching to a dictionary app, losing your place, and breaking your momentum. Inkdrift keeps you in the flow. Every definition is contextual, tailored specifically to what the word means in the passage you are reading right now. Start immediately with our built-in starter books in Chinese, Spanish, and German. Explore simplified historical tales—from Heroes of the Marsh to The Sword of El Cid to Hansel and Gretel. Already have your own reading material? Seamlessly import your own EPUB files to read whatever you like. Consistency is the key to fluency. Set a daily reading timer (10, 15, 20, or 30 minutes) and read until the session finishes. Track your daily pages read, maintain your reading streaks, and unlock cumulative reading badges to celebrate your milestones as you go. * Instant Context: Tap any word for an instant, contextual definition. * Full Translations: Hold a sentence for a complete translation, including pronunciation and notes. * Bring Your Own Books: Easily import any DRM-free EPUB file. * Inkdrift Library: Built-in graded stories in Chinese, Spanish, and German to get you started immediately. * Goal Trackers: Reading timers and session tracking to build a daily immersion habit. * Celebrate Wins: Earn cumulative reading badges as you hit new milestones. * Immersive UI: A beautiful, distraction-free interface designed to let you focus on the story.

Screenshots

StoryReader4 screens
Inkdrift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Inkdrift at none against StoryReader's shown. Inkdrift also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). StoryReader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StoryReader ships an update every 2 months, Inkdrift every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StoryReader versus Inkdrift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryReaderInkdrift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThanh TruongAndrew Stromme LLC

In-app purchases

None

StoryReader

No in-app purchases

None

Inkdrift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryReader free?
StoryReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Inkdrift free?
Inkdrift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StoryReader or Inkdrift have ads?
StoryReader shows ads; Inkdrift does not.
Which is updated more often, StoryReader or Inkdrift?
StoryReader ships an update every 2 months, and Inkdrift every 4 days. Most recently, StoryReader was updated on September 22, 2026 and Inkdrift on June 27, 2026.

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