Comparison

StoryReader vs Still Monkey

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€’ Built-in stories to start reading right away β€’ Project Gutenberg – thousands of free classic books β€’ Your own .txt files β€’ Google Sheets and RSS feeds Learn as you read β€’ Tap a word for definition and translation β€’ Hear pronunciation with TTS (system or online engine) β€’ Save words to your vocabulary with optional notes β€’ Highlight sentences and translate them Review and remember β€’ Vocabulary list with filters and sorting β€’ Flashcards with TTS on flip β€’ Quiz: pick the right word for the definition (4+ words) β€’ Paste text to extract and add words in bulk Comfortable reading β€’ Adjustable font size, line height, and background β€’ Light, dark, or system theme β€’ Bookmarks, table of contents, and search in story β€’ Reading goals and simple stats For everyone β€’ Supports 8 languages for the app interface (e.g. English, Vietnamese, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian, Chinese) β€’ 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

Still Monkey

Features
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Curious about something? Type it in. Still Monkey turns any topic into short, swipeable lessons you can finish in minutes. No account. No setup. Just a topic and a swipe. THREE WAYS TO LEARN Learn: Get a topic broken into clear, chapter-by-chapter cards. You’ll see key definitions, how it works, and a concrete example that shows exactly where it applies. Story: Learn the same topic as a narrative, with characters and real detail instead of bullet points, so it’s easier to remember after you close the app. Path: Follow a structured course with lessons and quizzes. Go through step by step or jump straight to the lesson you need. BUILT FOR SHORT SESSIONS Resume instantly: Your recent sessions are saved automatically, so you can pick up where you left off. Bookmark any card: Save the moments that matter and return later, even if you switch topics. Distraction-free reading: Use a quiet, dark mode with no feed, no notifications, and no streak pressure. A NOTE ON AI Still Monkey uses AI to generate lessons, so it can cover almost any topic. It may still be wrong, so treat it as a fast way to get started and verify anything that’s important.

Screenshots

StoryReader4 screens
Still Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Still Monkey at none against StoryReader's shown. StoryReader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
StoryReader versus Still Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStoryReaderStill Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size85 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThanh TruongAmit Shinde

In-app purchases

None

StoryReader

No in-app purchases

None

Still Monkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StoryReader free?
StoryReader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Still Monkey free?
Still Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StoryReader or Still Monkey have ads?
StoryReader shows ads; Still Monkey does not.

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