Comparison

Passage vs WordVia

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

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About

Passage

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Read real books in Spanish, French or Italian. When a sentence loses you, tap it. Passage gives you a natural translation, explains the grammar in plain English and picks out the key words. TAP ANY SENTENCE β€’ A natural translation of the whole sentence β€’ The grammar, explained in a few plain lines β€’ Key words with their meanings, saved in one tap β€’ Read Aloud with a natural voice that runs on your device, even offline CLASSICS AT YOUR LEVEL β€’ 380+ public-domain books in Spanish, French, Italian, English, Dutch and Turkish β€’ Don Quijote, Lazarillo de Tormes, Les MisΓ©rables, Madame Bovary, Pinocchio and hundreds more β€’ Browse by language, genre and level: beginner, intermediate or advanced β€’ A quiet reader with page turns, themes and adjustable text β€’ Made for iPhone and iPad, with a two-page spread on iPhone Duo WORDS THAT KEEP THEIR SENTENCE β€’ Every word you save keeps the sentence and the book you found it in β€’ Spaced review decides what comes up and when β€’ Eight games: Flashcards, Context Recall, Listening, Match Blitz, Reverse Translation, Spelling Bee, Word Sprint and Boss Review β€’ A daily goal, a streak and a home-screen widget help you keep at it Passage suits readers who know the basics and would rather read than drill. Explanations are available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Turkish and Portuguese. PASSAGE PRO Passage is free to start. Passage Pro gives you every book, unlimited sentence explanations, unlimited saved words and all practice games. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage them in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.patara.tech/passage/privacy-policy.html

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WordVia

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WordVia turns reading into language learning. Open any book in a foreign language, tap a word to instantly translate it, and build vocabulary in context - without ever leaving the page. No app-switching. Just real books. HOW IT WORKS - Start with a free book from our library, or upload your own (EPUB and PDF supported) - Tap any word for an instant translation - See translations inline, in context - Listen to the book read aloud while you follow along - Save words to build your personal vocabulary - Practice your saved words in short exercises, with spaced repetition - Review a saved word right on the page when you meet it again - Track your progress: reading time, saved words, words you know FREE BOOKS TO START WITH A hand-picked collection of public domain classics, sorted by language and difficulty, ready to download right inside the app. No empty shelf on day one - pick a book and start reading in seconds. READ AND LISTEN Hear the book in the language you are learning. Choose the voice and the speed, follow the text as it is spoken, and stop on any word to see its translation - playback continues from the same place. Reading and listening together is one of the fastest ways to connect the written word to the spoken one. PRACTICE WHAT YOU READ The words you save come back in the Training tab, in five short exercises: Pairs, Fill the gap, Build the phrase, Say it, and Repeat by ear. Spaced repetition picks the words that are due, so every session stays short. Tap any word in an exercise to see its translation. LEARN A LANGUAGE BY READING WordVia is built around comprehensible input and extensive reading - the methods polyglots and language teachers use to reach real fluency. You don't memorize a language. You experience it, page by page. Read foreign novels, short stories, classics and your own ebooks. Every book becomes a personal language lesson, calibrated to what you already love reading. LANGUAGES Learn Spanish by reading. Learn French by reading. Learn German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, and 20+ more - all through the same tap-to-translate reading experience. WHY WORDVIA - Read books in foreign languages with one-tap translation - Translations that fit the sentence you are reading, not just the dictionary entry - Build vocabulary in context, the way our brains actually learn words - Words you saved are highlighted as you keep reading - Words are saved in their dictionary form, so every form of a word shares one card - Works with your own ebook library - your books, your pace - Built for serious learners, polyglots, and bilingual readers WHO IT'S FOR - Language learners who want real progress, not gamified loops - Readers tired of flashcards and rote memorization - Anyone who wants to read foreign novels and graded readers - Beginners and intermediate learners (CEFR A2 to B2) - Polyglots looking for a serious immersion reader VOCABULARY IN CONTEXT Words learned in context stick. WordVia gives you the meaning of any word in the sentence you actually read, so you remember it next time without effort. This is how comprehensible input works. Whether you want to learn Spanish through novels, learn French through short stories, or learn German with ebooks, WordVia turns every book into a language lesson. WORDVIA PREMIUM Reading, translation, listening, your dictionary and a progress overview are free. Free users get five training sessions a day. Premium makes training unlimited and adds detailed statistics: reading speed, words you still remember after a month, words you keep forgetting. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, billed yearly or monthly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Start learning languages by reading. Open WordVia and tap your first word. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://wordvia.arvanix.net/privacy/

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WordVia at none against Passage's shown. WordVia also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Passage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WordVia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Passage ships an update every 6 days, WordVia every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Passage versus WordVia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassageWordVia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB109 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHuseyin Ugur GencSoghomon Chilingaryan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Passage

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

WordVia

Subscriptions2
  • WordVia Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • WordVia Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Passage free?
Passage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WordVia free?
WordVia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Passage or WordVia have ads?
Passage shows ads; WordVia does not.
Which is updated more often, Passage or WordVia?
Passage ships an update every 6 days, and WordVia every 11 days. Most recently, Passage was updated on November 5, 2026 and WordVia on November 5, 2026.

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