Comparison

Unpack vs Engly Reader

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

Head to head
About

Unpack

Features
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Pause a podcast to look up a word? Never again. Unpack is a podcast player that listens with you. When you hear a term you don't know, ask Siri or shake your head with AirPods on and get a definition that's right for the conversation. "UGC" in a marketing podcast means User Generated Content, not Uganda. Unpack already knows. HANDS-FREE, IN THE MOMENT • Say "Hey Siri, define that in Unpack." Works with the screen off, phone in your pocket. • Shake your head with AirPods Pro, Max, 3, or 4 to trigger a definition. Nod or shake to navigate. Hear the answer spoken back. • Built for driving, cooking, running, and the gym, when picking up your phone isn't an option. • Tap any word in the live transcript to define it instantly. DEFINITIONS THAT FIT THE CONVERSATION Generic dictionaries don't know what you're listening to. Unpack reads the transcript around the moment you ask, so the definition matches the topic: economics, biology, marketing, history, whatever the show is about. Same definition quality for free and Premium users. The AI is not a paywall. MORE THAN SUMMARIES AND HIGHLIGHTS Other AI podcast apps summarize an episode or save the good parts for later. Unpack works on the part you didn't understand, while the episode is still playing. Definitions are generated on your device first using Apple's on-device model, so most lookups never leave your phone, and they work without a signal. LEARN, DON'T JUST LOOK UP • Every term you define joins your personal glossary, sorted by subject. • Unpack quizzes you on terms days later, so they actually stick. • See how many terms you've learned and which subjects you're strongest in. • Premium adds comprehension quizzes during playback, checking what you understood and not just what you heard. • Premium highlights unfamiliar terms in the transcript before you even ask, based on what you've looked up before. A REAL PODCAST PLAYER • Subscribe via RSS or import your shows from Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or Castro with one OPML file. • Speed control, skip, sleep timer, lock screen and Now Playing controls. • Download episodes for offline listening. • Live Activity and Dynamic Island while you play. PRIVACY-FIRST Your podcasts, your glossary, and your listening history stay on your device. We never see them. Definitions run on-device first. When one needs the cloud, it goes through our proxy with no identity attached, and Settings has a switch to turn that off entirely. Read the full policy in-app. PREMIUM ($4.99/mo, $24.99/yr, or $79.99 lifetime) • Unlimited definitions • Unlimited review quiz sessions • AirPods head gesture trigger • Comprehension quizzes during playback • Proactive highlighting of unfamiliar terms in the transcript Free users get the full podcast player, AI-powered context-aware definitions, Siri triggers, 10 lookups per day, your personal glossary with vocabulary stats, and one review quiz a day. Forever. Try Premium free for 14 days. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings. --- Privacy: https://www.unpack.fm/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.unpack.fm/terms Support: https://www.unpack.fm/support By using Unpack you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy linked above.

About

Engly Reader

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Engly Reader turns everything you read into an English lesson. Open an article, a book, a document or a video, tap any word you don't know, and instantly see its meaning, pronunciation and CEFR level — without leaving the page. TAP ANY WORD • Clear English definitions grouped by part of speech • IPA pronunciation for every word • Hear words and passages read aloud by natural on-device voices • Optional translation of definitions into your own language LEARN BY CEFR LEVEL • Every word is graded A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2 • Browse word lists for each level • Color words by level to spot what's worth learning • Page Words: every word on a page sorted by difficulty, so you can preview before you read READ ANYTHING • Web articles in a clean, distraction-free reader • PDF, EPUB, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), Markdown and plain text • Scan printed pages with the camera and tap the words • Highlight passages and add notes WATCH AND LISTEN • Audio and video player with tappable, synced subtitles • YouTube videos with tappable captions • On-device transcription for media without subtitles • Text-to-speech that highlights each word as it reads DISCOVER • Hand-picked English channels, podcasts and news for learners • Follow sources, listen in the background and read along with tappable transcripts REVIEW AND REMEMBER • Save words together with the sentence you found them in • A short daily review brings words back when they're due • Organize words into lists and export them as text, CSV or Markdown • Your library and words sync across devices with iCloud QUICK READ & WIDGETS • Copy text anywhere and open it with tappable words from Control Center, Siri or the Action button • A Word of the Moment widget from your CEFR level on your Home Screen HOW IT WORKS 1. Add an article, document, book or video 2. Read or watch 3. Tap any word you don't know 4. Save it and review it later Whether you're preparing for an exam, reading the news, studying for work or just enjoying a book, Engly Reader meets you at your level and grows with you. Free to try. Unlock everything with a one-time purchase — no subscription.

Screenshots

Unpack4 screens
Engly Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unpack at every 3 days against Engly Reader's every 4 months. Engly Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Unpack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Engly Reader sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unpack ships an update every 3 days, Engly Reader every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Unpack versus Engly Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnpackEngly Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB347 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMijo KaligerKumar Manikant Gautam

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Unpack

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Engly Reader

One-time2
  • Start 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • One Time Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Unpack free?
Unpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Engly Reader free?
Engly Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unpack or Engly Reader have ads?
Neither Unpack nor Engly Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unpack or Engly Reader?
Unpack ships an update every 3 days, and Engly Reader every 4 months. Most recently, Unpack was updated on November 9, 2026 and Engly Reader on November 10, 2026.

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