WordVia vs Lemnly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Lemnly
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Lemnly is the calm way to learn a language: read real stories and articles, tap any word for an instant translation, and every word you look up becomes a flashcard you'll actually remember. No leagues. No hearts. No streak-guilt. Just reading โ and vocabulary that sticks. HOW IT WORKS โข Read graded short stories (A1โB2), classic books, or import any web article. โข Tap a word for an instant translation, part of speech, and example โ plus a one-tap grammar explanation. โข Every word you collect flows into smart spaced-repetition review (FSRS) that schedules to your memory, not to a streak. โข Watch your reading vocabulary โ and your estimated CEFR level โ grow. WHY LEMNLY โข Calm and beautiful, built for your phone first. โข The whole read โ look-up โ remember loop in one app. โข Honest coaching from Bodhi โ real competence over fake motivation. Currently supports learning Spanish, German, and English (from any of the three).
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lemnly at none against WordVia's 2. WordVia's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. WordVia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Lemnly asks for nothing beyond the download.
WordVia ships an update every 11 days, Lemnly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WordVia | Lemnly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days โ better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 โ better | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soghomon Chilingaryan | Sooties LLC |
In-app purchases
WordVia
- WordVia Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- WordVia Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Lemnly
No in-app purchases









